Elderly Dog Cries When Her Soldier Human Comes Home

The bond between a dog and their human is a very special one. Just this week, I came home from a week vacation and both my pup and me couldn’t have been more happy to see each other. My dog was jumping higher than I’ve ever seen him jump, running around me in circles, and couldn’t get enough kisses in. When I finally brought him home from the dog sitter’s house, he didn’t even want to get out of my car – I think he was afraid that I was going to leave him again!

That’s why I can’t imagine doing what Private Hannah Foraker had to do. The brave 21-year-old soldier from Cleveland, Ohio left home for three months for Basic Combat Training and AIT, and was able to come home for a short time during Christmas. She told BuzzFeed in an interview that leaving home was one of the hardest things she’s ever done, especially since she was separated from her horse, Derby, and 13-year-old golden retriever, Buddy.

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Luckily, the touching reunion of Hannah and her elderly dog Buddy was caught on camera. Hannah explained to BuzzFeed, “We opened the front door and she came running out and greeted me and my family, but then kind of did a double take and came back to me. She was completely overwhelmed and she couldn’t even stand up.” Watch the touching reunion below!