Dogs often become excited while greeting their owners, whether they reunite within an hour or a few days. To provide an apt example, an Instagram video shows how a rescue dog named Cactus reacts to his dad’s arrival at home. The human seems amused with his response because they were apart for less than an hour. Cactus’s behavior melts viewers’ hearts as they shower love on the pooch in the comments.
Rescue dog can barely contain excitement when owner returns home
In a heart-melting Instagram video, a rescue dog named Cactus cannot contain his excitement when the owner returns home. The pet parent, Mike Brown, explains in the video’s on-screen caption that he went out for just 45 minutes. The clip begins with the dog suddenly getting happy and jumpy when he sees his owner. The latter asks, “Are you excited to see me?”
While Brown comforts Cactus, the fur baby sniffs, boops, and licks the dog dad. The constant wagging tail and jerking of the tension off his body show how much the pet has been waiting for Brown. The human calls his dog a “good boy” and confesses that he also misses the canine. In the caption, the uploader mentions that Cactus loses “his mind with excitement” whenever the owner comes home. His reaction surprises Brown, who adds, “like I’ve been gone for years, even if it’s only been five minutes.”
Meanwhile, viewers loved the rescue dog home video and stated that the greeting moment was the “best feeling ever.” A user commented, “He is such a loving enthusiastic baby. So much joy.” Another wrote, “Aww what a sweet welcome. Cactus is such a happy dog, good job giving him the best life.” Many mentioned that the rescue dog is “sweet” and “loves his daddy.”
Netizens also claimed that they adore the pet and that he is “precious.” Moreover, the rescue dog home video has received over 8K likes at the time of writing.
