Soldier Returns Home to Loving Dog’s Ecstatic Show of Affection
- Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:00pm by
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Chuck the Boxer’s ecstatic canine greeting of his soldier owner who has returned home from eight months of war is warming hearts across the internet as the youtube video goes viral.
The video has garnered over two million views in the week since it was posted on March 22.
It all starts out with the furry friend in the back of a pick-up truck, which appears to be in a parking lot in Germany.
The soldier’s wife says the words “daddy’s home.” Like a runner who hears the starter pistol at the beginning of a race, Chuck leaps into a full sprint to tackle his owner with a barrage of licks and playful hugs.
Chuck the Boxer becomes so excited, he knocks off his owner’s sunglasses and almost pushes the soldier onto the ground to cover him with even more loving licks.
Watch the heart-warming youtube video below for a poignant reminder of why we call dogs “man’s best friend”:
Surprisingly, this is not Chuck the Boxer’s first brush with internet celebrity. He was a canine a viral video hit last year, when he welcomed home his owner in February 2011.
In that YouTube clip, a skinnier, puppy-aged Chuck slips around on the wooden floor of his home to give his master the warmest greeting possible.
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Comments (118)
mharry860
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 1:52amThe brings tears to my eyes, but our dogs act like that every night when my wife comes home. The problem is these men don’t need to be deployed where they are, it’s pointless.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 3:56amPets aren’t “pets”. They are family. And it doesn’t matter if you are gone weeks, months, or years…They will remember you and give you the greeting like this defender of America has received. God bless them.
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 6:48amI love these stories
Report Post »QuranIsCorruptAndMuhammadPossessedBySatan
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 8:03amI love dogs.
Did you know that the Prophet Muhammad ordered all dogs be killed? When the people were so outraged he got another “revelation” that only black dogs should be killed, but he said no one should own a pet dog. They should only be used for guarding or sheep herder.
That
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 8:31amMy Boxer Sammy, is almost that excited when I come home from work. For boxers, this isnt really surprising, they show a lot more highly energized and excited emotions than most dogs.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 9:36amThat‘s what I’m talking about. Love. It is good.
Report Post »SmarterThanTheAverageBear
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 1:46amThis is the best story I have read all your. I too agree that there is no love like that of a dog. I find most dogs to to be far more loyal and caring than their human counterparts.
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 6:00amI agree on all three points.
Report Post »cosette
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 11:36amAnimals are my favorite people!
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 11:55amdogs are great people aren’t they.
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 12:35pmThe best breed of dog for families! Even more than a retriever!
Report Post »Balpit
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 2:06pmThey don’t call dogs “man’s best friend” for nothing!
Report Post »Fla Del
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 2:28pmWe have a Chow/Shepherd mix. She is like that every time we come home. It is a delight.
We had to train her to sit and wait for when mama comes in the house because she might knock mama down. LOL She is the best and we love her much.
Welcome home and thanks for defending us all.
Report Post »nick7
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 5:32pmIt’s old stuff but, there’s the bumper sticker that reads: ‘The more I deal with people, the more I love my dog’
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 11:59pmDogs are great and I have a real good one too! But do not confuse this loyalty and affection for being better than a human. Never put animals on par with humans!
Example: Your a stranger and you come upon a man drowning in a lake and a dog is also in the lake struggling. Which one do you save? Dog or man?
Think about it! When asked this question, most young children say save the dog first.
Report Post »scruffycat
Posted on April 1, 2012 at 7:34amThat dog had to have been really missing his owner guy for a long time. That shows how good thier memories are for sure.
Report Post »Centurian
Posted on April 1, 2012 at 8:55amExcellent!!!
Its better than cats, that’s for sure….
If it had been a cat, it would have walked up, sniffed, then walked into the kitchen, with that “Glad you’re home. Now feed your master or your new plant in the corner gets it.”
Report Post »smokey888x2
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 1:23amNeat!
Report Post »PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 10:43amThis looks exactly like our boxer felix, except felix has his tail croped. Boxers are great pets even though they drool sometimes. They are loving and have a very scary bark…great guard dog. serious.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 1:22am…
Report Post »Unconditional love.
PeachyinGA
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 8:21pmAbsolutely.
Report Post »babylonvi
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 1:13amOld news.
Report Post »thespank
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 1:55amWoof woof!!!!! Arf!
Report Post »palmettopalflorida
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 8:16amGrrrrrrrr!
Report Post »AllAmericanG
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 4:30pmWOW BABYLONVI… you‘re a bit of a douche aren’t you?
Report Post »Plan B
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 12:18amWelcome Home SOLDIER!!!
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 12:27amamen, and thank you!
Report Post »Larry E
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:46pmNothing quite like the greeting a dog gives when its master or mistress comes home – usually. My terrier gave me a look right before noon when I got home of, “you deserted me to go have fun, so you can suffer for it now!” He’s usually a bit more animated, but not like Chuck is. Of course I’ve never been gone for 8 months either.
Report Post »db321
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 12:20amWelcome Home Soldier – thank you for your service – and please give Chuck a dog treat for me. Great Story – thanks for sharing!
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 12:25amPrecious, unconditionally love! Welcome soldier we are also happy to see you!
Report Post »SquirrelNYC
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:45pmYou can never convince me that animals don’t have a soul or conscience. That is pure love and joy expressed by that boxer. Thank God for animals that bring so much joy into our lives…and for the soldiers that many get to greet upon their homecoming!
Report Post »FreedomWitness
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:48pmAmen, all God’s creatures great and small!
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 12:46amYou got that right, Squirrel. They remember, think, and especially, dream. There’s no such thing as a dumb animal, domestic or wild.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 10:54amAmen! Thank you for your military service. Boxer dogs are so cool & always look & act bold & beautiful.
Report Post »Warm In The Desert
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:43pmGod Bless…freedom’s warriors, their four legged friends, the family and friends who likewise support their efforts.
“Who dares, wins”
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:42pmThis just in,
Hoodie-Wearing Gunmen Kill 1, Wound 5 in Bobby Rush’s Chicago District.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/03/30/Hoodie-Wearing-Gunmen-Kill-1-Wound-5-in-Rushs-Chicago-District
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:38pmI love my dogs…………………and thank you Sir for serving!
Report Post »shirleyandpearl
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 12:25amThis is an uplifting story…. this soldier and his loving dog are a good de-tox from all the other current news. I wish lasting health and happiness for these people and God bless this couple and their pup!
Report Post »Simonne
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 4:45amI love this. I have two big dogs & there’s nothing like them. They give you unconditional love & are such great companions.
Report Post »MonkeyBeagle
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:37pmI love, love, love his video. Dogs are the best., he obviously loves his dog :) This does me much good. Here is another video that I seen tonight that I love… Dinner with Barack Obama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtWAT3FgWFI
Report Post »FreedomWitness
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:31pmNever trust a man who doesn’t love dogs, and the Three Stooges!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:38pmNever trust a man your dog doesn’t like!
Report Post »FreedomWitness
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:44pmCATB, Excellent point.
Report Post »QuranIsCorruptAndMuhammadPossessedBySatan
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 8:11am“Never trust a man who does not love dogs”
Did you know that the false prophet Muhammad said that all dogs should be killed?
That is why I know Islam is a false cult. Because dogs can sense good and evil, and they probably didn’t like Muhammad…so he didn’t like dogs.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:31pmAs sweet and warm as hot apple pie. May God bless them both.
Report Post »FreedomWitness
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:33pmAmen!
Report Post »Cesium
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 2:40pmgod didn’t bless the cats slaughtered by Donald Trumps son
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 2:59pmCESIUM – Wrong post, wrong thread, wrong site. You’re out.
Report Post »Cesium
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 9:06pmSorry Jack, I know you people don’t like logic
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 9:40pmI, CESIUM, not only like logic, but I use it too. Logically, you cherry-picked a fact that has nothing to do with this thread. You threw an apple at an orange, in order to slang God and Trump’s son. That, my friend, is pretzel logic.
Report Post »DockScience
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:28pmLove is beautiful.
Report Post »Cesium
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 9:07pmas beautiful as the universe and certainly more beautiful than god
Report Post »FreedomWitness
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:24pmGood Lord these are such wonderful videos. I hate to make this political but whatever happened to Obama’s dog? You can bet that Obama‘s dog doesn’t act like this when he/she see’s Obama. And of course the bond between a man and his dog is reciprocal. One of Neil‘s Young’s greatest songs is about his old dog KING and the greatest episode of the Twilight Zone is called THE HUNT. If you subscribe to Netflix you can stream it. It’s about a man and his dog, life & death and heaven & hell.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 12:11amDo you blame his dog when he plays “screw the pooch”?
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 3:08amFREEDOM, I have Netflix, and I did just that. Great episode. My best buddy was a Golden Retriever named Lacey. Many times I told her when we were on the other side, we’d roam the stars together. I hope God lets us.
Report Post »FreedomWitness
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 11:50amJACKTHETOAD, I’m sure Lacey will be there and will probably jump all over you just like the pups in these videos.
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:23pmNow that is love! Welcome home soldier!
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:26pmYou can’t fake that. That is real deal!!!!! Simply awesome!!!!!!
Report Post »mcgrawactor1
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:20pmI have been wanting to get a dog for so long. We have an aged cat that might be traumatized by a dog being introduced into the home, but when I see something like this… I grew up with dogs on a farm and I want one to be a part of our family now. Look at the unbridled affection and sheer joy this dog has for his long lost human friend!! God Bless this returning soldier and his family!!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:18pmThat is why I am a dog person, cats would just snear at you, then go shread something.
Report Post »DEFCON4
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:16pmPriceless Chuck deserves a bisquit ! And you SIR ,a Salute !
Report Post »AllAmericanGirl22
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:14pmAhhh, how sweet! Looks like he missed him a lot! God bless our troops!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:12pmLOL .. now that is TRUE LOVE ….
My dog had surgery this month .. nothing big but she was not a happy camper to say the least .. a friend came two days after for a visit (she lives about 1,500 miles away) and a wedding that weekend .. Callie I know thought she came because Callie had an ouchie … Dogs are the best ..
Report Post »klevalt
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:09pmOh my goodness!!! There is only God who loves us more than our dogs…. REALLY!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:13pmGod spelled backwards .. is Dog … coincidence?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:05pmGreat!
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:05pmThat is awesome. Thank you for your service. Hope you are home for good.
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