Golden Retriever friends’ sweet reunion after a year apart gives Hallmark Movie Vibes

On November 17, 2024By Littum

Making friends as a dog means you may not see them for a while, if ever again. Maybe they forget all about the best friend, but maybe they secretly hope to see them again. One Golden Retriever was recently surprised by a long-awaited reunion with a friend he hadn’t played with in an entire year, and it’s the most tender, pure moment caught on camera.

The moment the two children recognized each other, you can see the joy in their expressions and blissful movements. Watch these little cuties almost “hug it out” when they are reunited.

Dog BFFs are the best. It’s like they never broke up and have spent every day doing all the fun dog things together. Their excitement is palpable, which is probably why more than 17,000 people are loving the November 10 TikTok clip shared by @a_golden_fam! It’s the kind of heartwarming moments that cement why dogs are so awesome, and the account’s 4.7 million followers agree!

Among those who are emotionally affected by Golden’smost people just sit back and go “awww!”

“So cute. Look how happy they are!!” wrote a person. “Aww. They remember each other after a whole year!” another added. “Heartwarming,” said another.

The stage is everything a dog gathering should be. We hope they don’t let another year go by without seeing each other again.

Do dogs remember their friends?

Watching the clip of the Goldens, it certainly seems like the two are reminiscing about their past good times together. There are many pieces on the web that allude to dogs recognizing each other, even having a preference for former littermates and remembering them. However, it is not the same as what humans do.

PetMD notes various studies that conclude that dogs have episodic short term memory in about two minutes, which means they can remember things like training and imitating with humans to some extent. Even things they don’t practice regularly stay with them for up to 10 years.

However, their memories are tied to the action surrounding the event. Like if you grab your keys, they remember you’re leaving in the car, or if it’s a leash, they get a ride. However, they don’t retain the other exact memories of car rides or walks, just the feelings that came from it. They learn to anticipate what is to come, rather than remembering it from last time.

Dogs do everything to make the most of every moment. They may not remember all the details of those memories, but their ability to remember how it made them feel is pretty good.

The bottom line? They reunited Golden Retrievers remember that they had fun together, even if that’s all they’ve kept. Best for life!