Only grace will get us into heaven

One preacher I heard, declared only those with a soul will be in heaven. So that left out a little boy who asked if his dog will be with him in heaven. No dog? Not much of a heaven for that little boy. 

Having a soul will not get anyone in heaven. Only grace gets one in heaven if they accept it. If the little boy wants his dog in heaven, then his dog will be in heaven. What kind of a heaven is it for the little boy, without his dog? Is he to watch the lion lay down with the sheep without his dog? This is an example of doctrinaire-like nonsense coming from some pompous pulpits.