If you’ve ever been greeted by a dog, you know there’s nothing quite like their enthusiastic welcome. Whether it’s tail wags, zoomies, or full-body slams, they know how to make someone feel loved. A viral video making the rounds on Instagram captures this perfectly, showing a dog’s emotional highs and lows when her grandad comes to visit.
Blue Staffy has two wildly opposite reactions to grandad’s visit and exit
A video posted on the Instagram account @hollythebluestaffy has gone viral for capturing the extreme emotions of a dog when her grandad comes over for a visit. The clip starts with a Blue Staffordshire Bull Terrier eagerly peeking through the window, tail wagging in anticipation as she spots her grandad approaching. The moment the door opens, her excitement goes into overdrive — she bursts into a full-speed zoomie, running straight toward him before launching herself at him. Clearly, this isn’t just a casual visit for her, it’s the highlight of her day.
Her grandad, seemingly used to these enthusiastic greetings, happily pets her as she bounces around him. The joyful scene is full of energy, with the Staffy practically vibrating with happiness, unable to contain how thrilled she is to see him.
In the next part of the video, the mood shifts dramatically. An on-screen text reads, “Them big Staffy Emotions when he leaves though,” and the difference is obvious. Now, the dog is back at the window — but this time, her tail is low, and her body language is noticeably sad. She looks almost heartbroken as she watches him go. The contrast between the two moments is both adorable and a little heartbreaking, showing just how much this dog adores her grandad’s visit.
Many people in the comments couldn’t help but relate to the dog’s emotions. One user joked, “Love the welcome body slam, it’s really just the best thing ever!” Another wrote, “Send this to your dad and tell him he has to come back IMMEDIATELY.” Others commented on how Staffies have high-energy greetings, with one person saying, “I love how their emotions are so high, they must fit in a little zoom in between body slams.”
