Hearts Melt as Blind Dog Recognizes Her Military Dad the Moment He Walks In.
One thing we admire most about blind dogs is how quickly they adapt to using their other senses when they lose their sight. They’re able to fully rely on their memory, powerful sense of smell, hearing, and sense of touch to navigate the world & connect with their humans. (Watch Video Below)
Blind dogs are pretty much experts in “seeing” with their ears, noses, and, of course, hearts. And thanks to these extra senses, blindness doesn’t limit them from recognizing their humans, even when they can’t see them. That’s the case with Weatherby, an 8-year-old black Labrador Retriever.
Weatherby went blind a few months ago due to an incurable condition known as Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome (SARDS). Even though this condition abruptly robbed her of the ability to see, Weatherby is still as vibrant as she was before blindness struck.
@ashleistiktok She went blind while he was deployed… but love doesn’t need eyes ❤️ welcome home love!! #deployment #blinddog #love ♬ These Memories – Hollow Coves
Sweet Weatherby recently warmed thousands of hearts online for giving her military dad the most heartwarming welcome when he returned home from deployment. Their reunion, which was caught on video, will have you reaching for tissues.
An Unforgettable Homecoming
As revealed in the TikTok video posted by the mom, @ashleistiktok, Weatherby’s dad wasn’t around when his gorgeous pup became blind. He had already left for deployment. But going blind didn’t erase even the slightest memory that Weatherby had about his dad, from his voice to his scent, and even the sound of his footsteps.
In the video, Weatherby is seen standing in the middle of the living room while staring at the front door, her tail wagging furiously with anticipation. It’s as though her mom had just told her that Dad was coming home.
Moments later, Dad finally opens the door & walks inside with a big smile on his face. He doesn’t say a word at first and instead waits for Weatherby to find her a way to him. One can tell that Weatherby’s nose had already caught Dad’s familiar scent because her tail is wagging nonstop as she walks toward him. With each step, Weatherby is careful not to bump into the furniture on her path.
Things take a much more joyful turn when Weatherby finally gets close to her dad and hears his voice. Her entire body wiggles at the sound of her dad’s familiar voice; you can almost feel the joy bursting out from within her. At this point, her tail looks like it’s about to take off.
You can see that Dad is equally elated as he kneels down to give Weatherby the biggest hug. Watching Weatherby stand on her hind legs with her front legs wrapped around her dad’s shoulders honestly looks like a scene straight out of a romantic movie. It’s plain to see that Weatherby couldn’t contain her joy because she had missed her dad dearly.
And as the two remained locked in that warm embrace for several seconds, they reminded the world of this powerful truth: You don’t need to see love to feel it.
Internet Can’t Stop Sobbing
Weatherby’s heartfelt reunion with her dad has left the internet bawling their eyes out. Over 800k people have viewed the video so far, and everyone can’t seem to hold back tears in the comments section:
“Oh my heart! I think this is my favorite homecoming video ever,” one person wrote.
“I thought I could make it one day without crying on this app. We’ll try again tomorrow,” another added.
“The only love is blind I care about,” reads a third comment, which is followed by a crying emoji.
