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Dogs on Deployment Reunites Soldier's Dog on the Queen Latifah Show
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[@1970sGirl]

Poor pup was scared - the bright lights, all those people clapping and cheering - she was overwhelmed, but then she realized it was HER MOM !! MOM !!! :)

[@sharoncoon5439]

That’s so beautiful! Happy reunion!

[@ruthbuck1648]

That is so wonderful that you could help them get her dog back to her

[@kp8381]

Oh my ,10 years later I'm balling like a baby. Once she recognized there was no turning back. Thank you for your service.

[@hippiecowgirl4231]

I live by the 29 Palms marine base, I have a huge yard and room for more dogs, I’m totally going to contact them. What a wonderful way to give back to our soldiers

[@whitneyallman8365]

You should ❤️

[@bridgetclement8167]

U should.

[@patriciastark1951]

Please do @hippie cowgirl

[@deborahcameron728]

I just ran across this toady, 3 years later I guess. Anyway, my son was deployed 5 times, it was hard.. Did you ever contact them, what a nice thing of you to consider doing this for our Military family. THANK YOU, GOD BLESS, LOTS OF LOVE FROM OERGON..

[@shendaraalshedir1933]

That's such a loving offer!! So how did things pan out in the end?? I am hoping for win-win all the way around!👍🏻 Bless you always for your kindness & wanting to help dogs from military families. Happiness in 2023 to you, from Canada's capital! 🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦

[@Shmuck60]

I was worried for a second. Then the doggie recognized her and went nuts! So precious. Thank you for your service!!!!!!!!

[@patwood6570]

Shmuck60 y. Cyii

[@Xbluestar3]

Dogs use their nose as their primary sense on how they perceive the world. How they get to know other species and the environment! Different from humans who use their eyes as their first, quick response x)!!! Diverse species have a unique order of senses they use most to least is very interesting, and it's cool to learn to consider thinking of how other species first sense response are view xD

[@Tiger313NL]

There's just so much going on around thee dog, she has to find her bearings first. Then she realizes... :)

[@ericvaeyens128]

No worries puppy just had to catch the sent and they kno thats mommy's home

[@msmakos1]

I was worried too. It takes a while after a year.

[@jenniferwand186]

My daughter is in the Navy, and her dog is with us. Thanks to those amazing folks that volunteer their hearts and homes.

[@chaldeankings2226]

Wow this service woman is absolutely stunning. Loves dogs and looks amazing in uniform 10 out of 10

[@brittanyfischer1812]

Sylvia Such a special foster mom keeping Emma connected to her mom. I love that she set up a Facebook account for her thank you Jess for service

[@bernadettebarry3099]

Wonderful people to take of these beautiful dogs thank you

[@patriciastark1951]

Thank you Sylvia-and dogs on deployment

[@patriciastark1951]

Thank you Sylvia-and dogs on deployment

[@theajohnston3235]

What an amazing lady for fostering Emma and helping her keep in touch with her during her deployment ❤️

[@ncredbird3998]

Bless this couple!!! I've worked in this field of rescue for twenty plus years and so this really hits my heart. So thankful someone thought to do this for our soldiers

[@laurikennedy6344]

That was the best!! And the "foster mama" is awesome in the fact that she obviously took great care of her and most importantly, didn't let her forget her deployed mama.

[@metaglypto]

I am a real sap for these videos, love them. I have seen this dog's reaction a number of times. They don't immediately recognize them by sight or voice, but once they get a good sniff, the dog goes into, "Oh I remember and love you!" It is so cool.

[@cheekyoziechick]

She didn't recognize her straight up..but then when she did... try keeping those tears in.. Lovely story.

[@mirtieewolterman1376]

This is how my dogs react when i come back afger an hour😂

[@Donna-cc1kt]

Mirtiee Wolterman lucky!

[@jackiehansen2421]

Same I could be gone for only half an hour and mine freak out.

[@velardecharlotte3844]

Same with me 😂😂

[@mauricebeaujon2960]

Mines when I spend like 20 mins out lmao

[@taylorc146]

I’m hollering 🤣

[@rhondafortson5205]

Great, pretty pup! Sylvia is a hero for taking such good care of this precious pup. And, Thx to Queen Latifah for this reunion & letting us all know about this wonderful couple who founded this much needed organization. God bless.

[@brittanyfischer1812]

Sweet reunion she knows her dog is in good hands and she could check in on her dog

[@Arcenia13]

Bravo to the ones that got the dogs in deployment program going. Bravo to Sylvia to take care of the soldier 's dog. What a beautiful reunion!!

[@Thetequilashooter1]

There are very few things that that strike me emotionally, but for some reason watching dog videos like this is one of them. I think it’s because it’s pure love with no hidden baloney.

[@tanktinkbink]

I love how someone who is supposed to be so serious and look serious, lost her shoes and messed up her hair and etc. Lol absolutely adorable

[@jillybeanc]

I started thinking, "oh no she doesn't recognize her mom" then 2 seconds later all cuteness breaks loose. Love it!

[@khatter6701]

Oh how beautiful. I miss my little girl so much. Everyone be aware of your surroundings. Don't leave your dogs unattended ever. Molly went missing August, 5 or 6th of 2019, and I have not seen her since. In Oklahoma, pet flipping is really bad. It goes coast to coast. I still cry daily when I think of how Molly must have felt. She slept with me daily and never left my side. She never ran off. She is a beautiful baby inside and out. I miss her so much. She acted like Emma after only three or four hours away from me. I hope she knows that I'm still looking and waiting. I'll never give up.

[@lindagusch2671]

That is why my dog has a GPS CH

[@christinarubino9416]

The dog was too overwhelmed by what was going on, at first. But when she realized who she was looking at, it got real.

[@Rinie8300]

I feel like I could never be a foster parent to a dog; I would get too attached and not want to give them up

[@Sabrina-zr4mc]

Yeah that would be way too hard.

[@pearlbubbles6885]

Gabriella that's true love

[@pearlbubbles6885]

@@nimoeuristides you're right

[@maceycourtney4893]

same

[@rhituals]

I feel u

[@rainbowfox1934]

When the human race honors the bonds of love above all things, the world will be a paradise. Thank you everyone who helped this happen.

[@SuperLovmusic]

Our fur babies are so important to us. Such a wonderful thing for someone to give their home and heart to another's baby for a year. Must be hard to give the fur babies back. Love Queen Latifah!

[@jenniestandard1351]

That brought tears to my eyes she had to smell her first but once she smelled her mama it all came right back to her all the love came right back to her

[@kathconserv]

God bless the foster mom. It must be so hard.

[@pollyg562]

at first im like huh! then i realized we all know what happening,but the dog dosnt,it wasnt expecting her owners return,so she didnt reconize her,then after 15seconds we got what we came for,she roconized her mummy,not a dry eye in the house,love it

[@paulaousley6790]

These dogs getting reunited with their owners make me cry like a baby, I couldn't amagine being separated from my babies.

[@grnhix6811]

Tearing up like a baby, bless our soldier and foster Mom, and people brought them together.

[@jodeming5088]

Omg, the tears won't stop. Just heartwarming and beautiful. Ty from the bottom of my heart. Having to leave mine would kill me. They are my life

[@princessbeexxxx]

Her shoe came off and everything😂 I love everything about this.

[@kimberlyclark456]

This is great for people to do this for the military sholders this is something I would love to do.

[@rachelschwebach3493]

I crying after watching this. Dogs just love their people.

[@cathyhalley67]

I am so glad I saw this. Can't sleep now crying like a baby watching the moment Emma realized her Mommy was home!!! Awesome!!

[@lesliegraham8773]

5 years later and this clip still brings tears to my eyes.

[@louannwaters6691]

What a amazing group of volunteers to foster a service persons dog while deployed 👏👏👏. Woohoo Emma! Mom is home❤️🐾❤️

[@MsNettybetty09]

That dog is not paying any attention to anyone except her. That is so cute.

[@MikeKollin]

did you notice the dog actually had to remember her by smell? At first the dog didn't' really recognize her until the dog smelled her a few times, then went Crazy!!! Great story!

[@00Kal00]

Mike Kollin I noticed the same thing! I love watching dogs think and seeing the "light bulb" come on.

[@Shylade]

Probably would have been easier for him if there wasn’t a studio full of stranger smells too.. he was getting oriented for a sec and then was like ohhhhh whhhaaaa MOM!

[@miejensen2811]

Poppfpgpgp

[@ericvaeyens128]

Them noses Are they real deal. I was three month. And when i came home my dog saw me and not much but once she smelled me she peed she was so happy it was insane how how she yelped and cried and would leave myside like it was unreal how she would let me leave her i was scared just to go get the mail the way she cried when i would go to leave. I think she has ptsd now

[@contentedspirit9022]

@@ericvaeyens128 Or at least separation anxiety.

[@er3grl]

it was a nice gesture from the queen to check on Sylvia if she'll be okay..❤ #greatperson

[@nicarcher1392]

that moment when Emma realized it was actually her mama...... BEST PART

[@shannon819]

Oh my gosh, all the feels when the moment of realization hit Emma!! What an awesome organization.

[@rosemarysinclair814]

Proud of this service and what it does for veteran women and men who served. My son was gone over 2yrs and i took care of his large dog's theu were rescues but he had them 3 uts before serving overseas. And they sadly died both within 6 mths of each other of cancer i tried but they passed. Rs

[@shortweirdo6990]

This made me cry more than when military wife's meet there husbands.

[@LisaJones-vl5dd]

I love how, in all the excitement, it took her a moment, but when she got it, she got it! :)

[@drabhijeetchauhan542]

What a great idea by the 'veteran couples' to set up such a fantastic ngo. What a fabulous foster mom susan has been. God Bless all of them for making Emma's life comfortable.

[@queenfan45]

I love Emma "Hey, wait... what- I-IS THAT MY BEST FRIEND?!"

[@ginniekinz5401]

Yeah, took her a second. But once she realized it was her, I bawled!

[@bittersweetkitten4943]

+GinnieKinz💜 Amen!

[@jenniferwand186]

Amazing....what an incredible organization. Our daughter is in boot camp and we have her dog.

[@gaypatterson4446]

God bless all of the folks who dog sit for our soldiers when they’re deployed.

[@808hikino]

She did it so beautifully. She gave respect to her foster mother. Acknowledge her first by turning back to her. As if she said "thank you for caring for me." Then she turned and poured on the love to her momma!!!!

[@earlshannon1048]

God bless our soldiers and God bless these 2 wonderful people

[@anajasminecastellon4319]

Well I wasn't planning on crying today but this just pull these tears out of my eyes... And to top it off I'm at work!!!! What a lovely video ❤️

[@mbear1639]

Great story! So much sadness and pain out there. What a refreshing change.

[@janicepowell2188]

It's amazing how these this couple found a foster mom while her owner was serving in the service. now she gets to be reunited with her dog

[@lisaglynne]

Not a dry eye in the house, including those of us lucky enough to run across this beautiful video! Thank you to whomever posted it!

[@gradymartin8242]

God bless Queen .... she is the sweetest woman ever

[@juicienyad7582]

so sweet... she remembered her mom...☺

[@erinstangor4418]

As someone who studies dogs, I find it fascinating how Emma didn't visually recognize her mom... but then the smells came through, and she was like, "Wait... I recognize that smell... wait... WAIT... I KNOW YOU!!! MOM!!!!"

[@yosemiteesam4232]

I would imagine the excitement form being in front of the crowd distracted Emma for a couple seconds then like you said smells kicked in then she recognized. Too cool.

[@TheSuperk25]

I thought dogs could smell their owner even from a distance.

[@janicejanisjan]

TheSuperk25 I think the dog was distracted by too much visuals.

[@00Kal00]

Erin Stangor I commented on a similar response already, but I also study animal behavior and found that fascinating as well :)

[@K.dot9]

All dogs are color blind so that can make people all look similar to eachother in their eyes. Their sight is their weakest sensory. Their smelling and hearing is best

[@jslack8973]

I love how dogs realize after a few moments who their human family is...

[@kathysnow3938]

What an amazing reunion!! God bless the couple that came up with this idea!!

[@laurelgirard8475]

Thank you Sylvia!! What a nice thing to do for Emma & her Mom.

[@thiawilliams9614]

This was beautiful. .. Wish I had seen it before 2020.

[@LillPopp]

it's not possible to watch this video and not tear up 💛 I can't imagine not seeing my dog for a year, last time i left her to my mom for a week and it felt like forever.

[@royageorge7526]

Just beautiful, a dog is humans best friend and a dog will always be loyal to their owners till the end .got me started for sure ❤

[@linda6987]

It was the uniform! How sweet! Thank you for your service! 🐾♥️🐾

[@CInzerillo]

Love it! Another GREAT organization is Boots and Collars: Earl's Hope. They reunite service men and women with the dogs they SERVED WITH while on deployment and many have been adopted by their military handlers! Please thumbs up to give them some recognition! You can find them on facebook!

[@ManjuSingh-io6ix]

An emotinal moment for both Emmas mom and her foster mom she made everyone cry ❤️

[@naynaygabilla2008]

I love that you can feel and see the Love that her baby had for her mom. Good job to the family friend that cared for her baby, And for the soldier Woman I salute you for your bravery in the army hats off to you .🥇🎖🐕🏆🙏 And Queen Latifah 👍🏼 Awesome

[@DarkBoo007]

I love this show, even had people in the audience crying... smh Love Queen Latifah

[@karendargo4631]

Thank you all for your service

[@listenup9940]

Just gorgeous! It's like when you walk down the street and nearly walk past somone you have not seen in ages and they call your name... It takes a moment to register the voice and face. Especially if its out of context and not a normal meeting spot. The dog was certainly not expecting to see her owner. She just walked past like - Ho hum, walking along... Sniff sniff... Wait... What!?!?! OMG light bulb moment!!

[@rafangirl1]

I'm wiping happy tears from my eyes. Wonderful program.

[@jimkey920]

What a great Organization to even think about this. I guess you had to have the problem before you could recognize it. This brought tears to my eyes and to my heart. God bless Jess, Emma and Sylvia!

[@equine2020]

Bless these military people. Thanks to those caring for the pets. Tears fall. The love between an owner, & their pet is unexplainable. A bond uniting 2 souls. I feel sorry for anyone never knowing that bond/love. A life long love. Till death do you part.

[@mamalillycat8756]

I cried a river! I was wondering about other pets. Maybe we could have somewhere for cats to go as well. I'm a cat and dog person. I loved that I could find a home for my dog, which I have one, but I also have cats. Just an example. I am in a military family, but never served. My son is a former Marine and for him, i would take any pet, but not everyone is that lucky. We live by Camp Lejeune N.C. So many dogs and cats are put in animal shelters because of deployment. Cats too! Maybe help people with cats as well.

[@caemartin]

Aww... you can tell that at first it doesn't click, the dog doesn't realize it's her, and then the second she recognizes her... she is SO EXCITED. Like the reaction a human would have if a loved one came back from the grave. This is so sweet :')

[@ULSTERISBRITISH]

why do the animal ones get me even more than the human ones ......onion alert!!! this is an amazing charity. wish we had it here in UK for our boys and girls on deployment . British and American troops, thank you for your service 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧 ps when reunited my dog did exactly same as Emma. huffed with and ignored me for a few seconds 😂

[@jamespolcyn8441]

Dogs are better than people.

[@bencostanzo2062]

Yes they are!!

[@JF32304]

Dogs aren't God's greatest creation this is why they the way they are. Satan attacks ONLY us because he hates God with a passion, and since we are God's greatest creation... He hates us all the more! Quite simple really.

[@outro9591]

Jesse Fritz shut up

[@JF32304]

@@outro9591 Don't get mad. Some people don't like the truth.

[@JF32304]

@@outro9591 You think a dog is God's greatest creation??? Really?!

[@tstrays100]

So beautiful. Dogs love their humans more than humans love themselves.

[@sherrisanders1344]

Brought tears to my eyes .love this

[@shinealday8071]

Oh my gosh, i didnt think this vid was going to make me tear up.

[@HISBestLifeCoach]

Taking care of FAMILY...Sensory intelligence at its best!

[@dianeallen28]

Ms Latifah - I have been a fan of yours for the longest time .. I think you are amazing in every way. Watched almost every one of your movies and this clip has me in a ball of tears for the reunion of mama and doggie and foster mama too. I just had to add that I am a Queen Latifah fan of note - guuuurrrl you make all us women proud ..

[@nancysneverendingcookbook7021]

Animals love you unconditional. They are there loving you through everything. God bless you four service and welcome home.

[@jeanicegraves9322]

Queen!!! I'm flatlining from how cute this is. That greeting was so beautiful. Thanks whoever put this on you tube.

[@riannaderix1276]

emmma was like where the hell am i , ooh people im gonna sniff them all. ill sniff you, ill sniff you,ill sniff........wait a minute mommy mommy mommy mommy i thought you left

[@kiandita]

The dog was like, "Huh? What? Where am I? Oh- OH IT'S YOU!! OMG!! I MISS YOU, HOOMAN!!"

[@marianneapers8282]

I m in tears. isnt this not WONDERFULL. ..... ..

[@judithmaryhill4862]

Don';t you just love the way a dog shows how much they have missed you. Welcome home mum ❤❤❤❤❤

[@joeyv2008]

I know it’s an old video but still makes you cry 9 yrs later.❤️

[@KitsuneNeko]

I live in a Navy base city... and it's very heartbreaking to hear how someone will be deployed and wont be able to keep their animals... or they're being stationed in another City or State and can't take their dogs with so end up giving them to the animal pound. There are so many good dogs that end up there because of this. I think it's wonderful that there is a program like this to temporarily house our military's adopted family members until their return.

[@mastersdollie9818]

KitsuneNeko you might have forgotten about this comment, but I just was dropping by to say that your point is so true. I'm less then 10 miles from a AB myself and our pounds constantly full. I go an adopt the unadaptable, my most recent is a retired TEDD. She had sat at the shelter for months, not even a Sheppard/Malloni (can't spell the Belgian Sheppard's name :/) wouldn't keep her to work with her anxiety. She has a scar on her neck where her first ID chip was removed. I took her home and in 3 months she no longer freaks when we leave, an her nightmares have become few and far between. My boy is an airmen's that had to give him up, there's been 2 dogs I've had to keep for different reasons. Got abit rambly sorry :)

[@donnablackman9167]

Masters dollie: I think what you're doing is heroic and no need to apologize for being "a bit rambly". You give our men and women in the Armed Forces less to worry about when they have to leave their beloved pets behind. Thank you for your own service to those who also serve to defend our country. Take care. :0) DBB

[@mastersdollie9818]

Donna Blackman thank you, im just doing what I could do. The hard part are the elderly ones, I've had 3 pass in my care but thier owner's knew it was coming, one to cancer, one the night I got her and one the morning his human was due home. That is the hardest an most haunting one. I've had 23 dogs and sometimes 4 at a time. I just took in a 16yrs old cat, I'll only have him for the length of basic though. I'm also unaffiliated so the food an vet checks comes from my own pockets, I don't mind it, many times I get a checkbook from the owners so I can use the owners funds. Those cases are usually older animals and need lots of meds. When I'm not sitting I rehab an rehome strays or shelter animals and I've had around 10 of those. The TEDD I adopted is training for my "ex" to be his service dog an is brilliant with it. I also received word that the amstaff's human was being sent somewhere the dog couldn't go an asked me to keep him permanently. I've had to do that too, sometimes when they returned after years they ask for a visit and then want them back, and its hard to let go but I have every time. I have to look at it as making room for the next furbaby. :)

[@veganvocalist4782]

I felt for all involved , especially the dog and foster woman SHE was a really beautiful friend to be 💕

[@VABee59]

I’ve always adored Queen Latvia.🙏❤️

[@megraz6822]

Totally got me QL... I love the way QL paid so much attention to Sylvia because it would've been easy for her to get lost in what was going on. Wish the camera would stayed on Emma and Capt. Jempson the whole time to show the exact second she realized who was in front of her. What a great idea Mr. & Mrs. Johnson. I'm happy any time I see the media focus on soldiers, their families & the sacrifices both make. Not enough of it as far as I'm concerned.

[@AlabamaMawMaw]

I thank that couple for setting up that organization!!!

[@Lavenderrose73]

Oh my goodness, I'd never heard of Dogs on Deployment! I'm a veteran myself, and have taken pleasure in continuing to go to Church on base (2000-2007, due to permanent benefits), volunteering there, buying coffee for the deployed through Cup of Joe for a Joe, and little things like that, that make me feel like I'm still in the Air Force. I am without a pet since my Precious (Himalayan/Siamese cat) died in 2010. I'm a lifetime cat lover (and wonder if they have this for cats too), but with my little apartment I may see about taking in someone's smaller breed of dog while someone's away. This is just a wonderful thing they have!

[@tractorsupply]

Lavenderrose73 They do take cats as well!

[@Lavenderrose73]

Tractor Supply Company Awesome, I may look into this when I'm not on the go so much. I think I run around too much right now, but I'm sure that's just a chapter in my life.

[@Dolly3130]

❤️ LOVE this video. It. Is so heartwarming to see there are such wonderful people who established this service. Then found such 🥰 loving, caring individuals to care for these precious animals of those serving their country. Anyone who has a pet knows how devastating it would be to find someone to care for your BFF for an indefinite period of time.🥰

[@glenjudge]

thank you all for your service and dedication to our country

[@shekeyra100]

thankyou to those who foster

[@jnmckm]

Awesome! I cried like a baby. I can't foster, but I am going to see if there is some other way I may help. Much love, Jen McKim xoxo

[@deanaboswell4435]

How can you not feel some sad emotions for both mom & foster mom. & then happy joy for mom an Emma.. My son is a soldier an not only his wife an daughter miss him terribly but his boy Kaos misses him just as much. Active 6 year's at the end of each year there's a little break before next employment an at those down time's we have watched the utter joy Kaos shows when reuniting with his dad. Although it's a happy moment to see it still crushes my heart because we can't explain to our pet's that they are not being abandoned an their parents will return. An the soldiers that work with soldier k9's that have to leave those dog's behind is just cruel to the heart. No amount of comforting can stop that heartache. As much as we love our pet's I can't even imagine that type of good by.