Let’s be honest, sometimes the best part of any long workday is that one hour you spend away from your desk. For Claire Marchant’s puppy, Hazel, nothing beats the moment her dad walks through the door in Dallas for a midday break. The furball recently turned one and has already mastered the art of “Golden Retriever chaos” at home. And this viral clip from @clairemarchantdallas is all about the pure, uninhibited joy of a dog realizing her favorite person is back. It’s heartwarming to know that for our pets, every reunion is a major life event.
Golden Retriever puppy bursts with utter happiness seeing dad at home for lunch
Hazel is sitting on the living room couch when the clip begins. Her face is turned away, but you can sense the excitement in her body as she spots her human in the kitchen. Her tail, too, starts wagging against the cushions. Before anything else happens, she turns around look at her mom, Claire. It is a subtle glance that many viewers felt deep in their hearts as they watched the clip. She almost seemed to be checking with Mom if he had, in fact, seen her.
As her dad finally approaches the couch, that Golden Retriever puppy energy completely takes over the entire room. Her tail wagging goes from a steady beat to a wild, blurry motion. She darts to the other side of the sofa to meet him halfway. Standing on her hind legs, she stretches up high for a proper greeting. Her human bends down for a kiss, and she returns it with plenty of happy puppy licks.
Since being shared on Instagram, the video has taken off, pulling in over 741,000 likes from around the world. Fans in the comments are losing it over that sweet look back she gave her mom. Some joked she was trying to act cool before losing her composure.
Others noted how fast the puppy stage flies by, making these moments even more precious. If this video proves anything, it’s that Hazel’s day revolves around her people, especially when Dad comes home.
