Some reunions are emotional. Others are heartwarming. Joey the Golden Retriever’s reunion with his canine girlfriend was both, and social media users couldn’t get enough of it. A viral Instagram video captured the moment Joey finally reunited with his furry companion after spending two weeks apart, and the excited Golden Retriever wasted no time showing exactly how much he had missed her.
Golden Retriever hugs girlfriend after spending 2 weeks apart
The adorable encounter left viewers smiling as the pair greeted each other with what looked remarkably like a heartfelt embrace. The video, shared by popular dog influencer account @joey_how_u_doinnn, opens on a sunny sidewalk as Joey spots his girlfriend approaching. The text overlay immediately sets the scene: “Joey and his girlfriend reunited after 2 weeks apart…” Both Golden Retrievers stand on their back legs and put their front paws around each other. Their owners hold the leashes while the dogs balance upright, lean into the hug, and wag their tails nonstop.
Joey keeps his paws around his girlfriend while she happily returns the affection. The two sway together as if neither wants the reunion to end. Throughout the clip, both dogs appear completely focused on each other, ignoring the busy street around them. Cars pass by in the background, people walk nearby, but Joey seems interested in only one thing: catching up with his favorite companion. The video’s caption summed up what many viewers were already thinking: “Aren’t they a cute couple.”
The sweet reunion quickly attracted plenty of comments from viewers. “Get a room, guys,” one viewer joked. Another commenter teased, “This is cute, but I hope she knows he’s a ‘player’.” One fan declared, “Joey is the perfect boyfriend: Affectionate in public, enthusiastic and unafraid to own his feelings.” “Omg the hugs,” another viewer wrote. “Those tails say everything,” one commenter observed. A romantic response came from a fan who wrote, “This is what I call true love…the kind of guy we all dream of having!”
The reunion video comes from Instagram creator @joey_how_u_doinnn, who has built a large following by documenting Joey’s social adventures. The page boasts more than 141,000 followers and describes Joey as “the most extraverted dog on the internet.”
