But after three and a half months, this military soldier got the chance to come home and be welcomed by her loving family. While she’s certainly missed them all, one of the moments she was very much looking forward to, was getting the chance to hug her dear senior dog named Buddy. She’s a beautiful 13-year-old golden retriever who has arthritis and has nearly lost all of her hearing. Though she can’t hear her human tell her how much she loves her, she can certainly feel the love when she gets hugged. She was there to hug and kiss her best friend Thank goodness Buddy was there to hug and kiss her human who missed so much. Every single military soldier deserves to have a “welcome home” like this one, and every single dog deserves to be treated with this amount of love and respect! People often say that animals have long lasting memories, but there is always that part of our minds that doubt just how true this may be. Watch the video, although Buddy can’t hear her owner, the dog recognizes her instantly. This video shows just how well animals remember their owner’s faces and other people whom they have interacted with. When soldiers get stationed in a foreign country, they tend to leave a lot of loved ones behind. Perhaps one of the most overlooked loved ones is the family pet. So happy to see her. She whines, cries and flops over to her lap, ready to cover her with kisses!