Soldier Back From Tour Of Duty Surprises His Dog, Ranger (VIDEO)

Here's a perfect way to end your week.

Ranger, a German shepherd, is playing fetch with his toy, "Green Monster." But after the man throws the toy (his favorite, according to the video's YouTube description), he returns to find that, in place of the man who threw the toy, is his owner, who's just back from being deployed overseas.

We can't even begin to describe the pooch's reaction, so you'll have to watch the video to see why dogs, really are, man's best friend.

If this warmed your heart, be sure to check out this video of Chuck, a boxer, welcoming home his owner after an eight-month deployment.

And for more videos of dogs reuniting with their recently-returned owners, be sure to check out the Welcome Home Blog's collection of dog videos.

Happy Friday.

[Gawker via Welcome Home Blog via BIOTV]

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Comments

[LoyaltyofDogs DotCom]

08:11 AM on 05/20/2012

Dogs' devotion to the people they love is ever inspiring! Dogs and soldiers, in particular, share an intense and unbreakable bond. Seeing Range and his owner--whose relationship was formed in civilian life and not in military service--suggests just how strongly soldiers and dogs who support one another on active military duty are bound together by ties of affection, loyalty and trust. That is how it was for soldiers during the American Civil War, and it remains true today. War has changed, but the relationship between soldiers and their dogs has not. Faithful, true, and abiding.

[ReadMyLipstick1]

09:58 AM on 05/01/2012

Just a totally great and happy story!!!

This section of Huffington Post is just the best ever! I come here to "hide", to be "cheered up", and to try to get a better perspective of the world after reading all the other baloney that comprises our world. It is indeed a pleasant respit from the drudge and baloney we tolerate during the day, as well.

Please keep this section, and thank you HP, we love it!!

[BuckyJamesDio]

10:06 PM on 05/01/2012

Completely agreed. I love this section.

[MHB48]

07:33 AM on 05/01/2012

I once had two beautiful Irish Setters, father and son. They were very laid back too, which is kind of odd for the breed. I worked out of town for a few years but would come home every weekend. You'd think they hadn't seen me in years. I'd lie down on the grass and they would just get all over me and rub their backs on me like dogs do trying to scratch their backs. My wife and very young daughter would laugh so hard. I did too. What a GREAT memory that is to me. After they passed away I had a Golden Retriever for almost 13 yrs. What a companion he was too.

[Rosewren]

03:19 AM on 05/01/2012

All that dog talk and never dropped the ball.

[BuckyJamesDio]

10:09 PM on 05/01/2012

Priorities, baby!

Great video though. Dogs rawk.

And our Service people rawk too.

[Rosewren]

10:41 PM on 05/01/2012

Got that right.

[Dotijw]

11:15 PM on 04/30/2012

They are my Heroes... dogs and service-men and women. Welcome home Soldiers, please know that we appreciate your sacrifices and your service. God bless everyone of you.

[bitterbrowns]

12:02 AM on 04/30/2012

sorry i had the sound off...

[bitterbrowns]

12:00 AM on 04/30/2012

I don't see the love very normal reaction to a regular guest. I get this from my families dogs all the time however i don't own one.

[William Abel]

10:50 PM on 04/29/2012

I would first like to thank everyone for their kind comments and would just like to say I am glad that so many people have enjoyed this video

[Debbie Hock Wright]

11:55 AM on 05/02/2012

thank you

[William Abel]

11:12 PM on 05/02/2012

thank you I appricate it

[TOOMUCHHERE]

08:21 PM on 04/29/2012

I love seeing things like these... so if an animal can handle his solider gone so can us Americans and support them to the fullest-- they are fighting for our freedom whether we agree or not with the cause!

[Felix99]

05:22 PM on 04/29/2012

When I was young I had a wonderfully loyal dog. He died after I joined up, and at that point in my life that was my saddest day! My wife has turned me into a cat owner, but I can still remember just how wonderful dogs are!! That was a great video and story. Thanks.

[Joanne Pang]

02:19 PM on 04/29/2012

How precious.

[jbjg24m]

02:18 PM on 04/29/2012

hell. i can't stand being away from my dog for a cpl hours,

[dmoongo]

02:17 PM on 04/29/2012

When God ran short on angels, he started making dogs.

[jbjg24m]

02:17 PM on 04/29/2012

now thats what loyalty is all about

[JoAnn Kennedy]

01:59 PM on 04/29/2012

Is it just me, or does that dog sound like it's crying it is sooooo happy!! :))

[kat25923]

02:46 PM on 05/01/2012

Yes, I got that same feeling, like he was so happy he was crying, and then it sounded like he turned to the other guy & said "why didn't you tell me"... (that his best friend/master was home).