Florida family's missing dog comes home, rings doorbell

[@leanajo754]

So glad she found her way home! Dogs are SOOOO freakin' smart...Incredible!

[@eduardosolis6383]

Well, smart wouldn’t be the case. All dogs have a more superior and sensitive noses to pick up any scent they may recognize. That she’s been walked so many times with her owners that she marked every tree, every bush, fence and statue to be more familiar to the neighborhood. So when she passed by her neighborhood, she instantly recognized her sent on every object she marked that led her towards back to home.

[@SimplySuspiciousShawna]

@@eduardosolis6383ok… they are still very smart animals! 🙄

[@Mortepheus]

@@eduardosolis6383 The dog knows how to use a doorbell. My dog knows how to open doors, she barks when she has to go pee and she places her paw on me when she's hungry. I didn't teach her any of that. I think dogs are pretty smart.

[@mariatheresarussell6047]

Agree. Lovely dog

[@ИринаУстюгова-ъ5щ]

The problem is that not all owners are smart.

[@cloudie9druoid172]

Omg what an incredible story. The fact she literally was ringing the door bell is unbelievable.

[@Tailionis]

Almost of it is unbelievable. Door ringing dog before Xmas eve? Almost like the dog was trained.

[@cookslooking10]

Or maybe the dog was just pawing at the door and happened to catch the doorbell a couple of times.

[@cloudie9druoid172]

@ ya I don’t believe in coincidences

[@cookslooking10]

@@Tailionis What's the insinuation here? They went around telling people they'd lost a dog, put up posters in the neighborhood, and the reward for this elaborate hoax is what? A two minute local news story?

[@justice2255]

Merry Christmas miracle. Santa sent her home! What a wonderful gift, even for the entire neighborhood!!! I love my dog so much. Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without her. 😂 Happy tears.

[@larryu.4733]

Amazing! Not uncommon for a dog to get tired of being a homebody and go exploring, but ringing the doorbell is another level of smart. When I was little we had a Saint Bernard that would walk a mile every afternoon to my Dad's work and wait for him to get off work so he could ride home with him.

[@cocoshi2306]

What a precious memory💞💞

[@nubiannile4606]

That’s a very cute story and memory.

[@KayKay-l2t]

Awwww that's so sweet.😊

[@misslyricist9919]

Awesome...that's a beautiful memory

[@marcellemcdonald7762]

😮 Wawww.. 😂

[@Jooliecn]

What a wonderful Christmas present for the family!

[@AllGloryBelongstoGod-g7y]

Athena went to say hello to the boys for the holidays. She grown😂❤❤❤

[@kialove76]

Lol. I was thinking something like that. Athena about to come home, with a several buns in the oven, and not have 1 clue about who's the daddy 😂❤.

[@PA677-trinity3]

Beautiful! Such a wonderful gift with Athena returning home safe and sound. 💕

[@margaretdimick2096]

She's a beautiful dog. I'm glad she made it home.

[@mr.d.572]

Such a miracle to thank God for.

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

No, to thank nature for.

[@mr.d.572]

@yourroyalhighness7662 Yes you can thank God for nature too.

[@cookslooking10]

So God doesn't intervene to stop children dying in wars and of cancer but he is looking out for this specific dog?

[@gloriaguzman1888]

Gracias!!! A Dios porque también son creacion de nuestro Señor Dios Todopoderoso ​@@yourroyalhighness7662

[@gloriaguzman1888]

​@@cookslooking10Dios no creo el mal El mal es la consecuencia de la ausencia de Dios en el corazón de los hombres

[@adf2099]

Glad she's safe & made it home just in time. Many blessings!

[@jillanejames4590]

She must have been tired and no telling what she went through. Hope they gave her a nice relaxing bath and some treats😊❤

[@kittyharris6332]

She is BEAUTIFUL. What a BLESSING, your fur baby making it home on Christmas EVE 🐕

[@Firstofanyone]

What a smart and precious lil cutie

[@martin8159]

Wonderful story

[@jodycarol]

We had been praying for this dog. So excited she can home.

[@issy3662]

A PAW-FECT ending to watch on this New Year’s Eve. Beautiful Athena is so smart…. Prayers answered ❤❤❤❤🐾

[@dollingtonAvenue]

aww… so happy for them that athena found her way home! what a fortunate family, and what a special doggy girl!! ❤

[@robertvanderzalm4464]

Animals are smarter than you think!!

[@0230Raveena]

Wow Amazing. Always baffles me how they can do this. My dog does the same, he will be fast asleep when we go for drives but somehow knows when we turn into our street, then he's wide awake and ready to go home.

[@art3mis290]

Husky? Smart dogs, he just wanted to roam around a while check out the area, not much out there, hungry, time to go home!

[@mayfly3030]

I needed this piece of happy news❤

[@SimplySuspiciousShawna]

Awww what a heart-warming story! I’m so glad Athena found her way back home. Bath, some belly rubs/pats, treats, and lots of kisses are needed. ❤️

[@tonythedonluciano]

AWWW!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@firewaterbydesign]

*It's a Christmas 🎄 miracle!!!* 💕🤭

[@romilahernandez8083]

Thanks You Lord God For Guiding This Adorable Doggie To Be Home On Christmas 🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@blythegirl4348]

What a happy ending! So glad this pup was able to get home in time for Christmas !

[@b0n3s]

So cool. Very happy that she made it back, and just in time for the festivities haha.

[@estrellacross1139]

Awww, so beautiful, she is home.

[@ringaleavo]

Fantastic, finally a happy story

[@crystals5123]

Adorable 💕🥰

[@lauraph5813]

What an awesome Christmas story!!!

[@SwapnilChatterjee92]

Doggo probably had a "Planes Trains & Automobiles" kinda adventure to reach home just in time for Christmas.

[@TracyDavis-l5g]

I am so happy that, Athena, made it back home, in time for Christmas.😘👌 Ringing the door bell, at [2:30A.M]., on Christmas Eve.🤔🤨😲😝😀😁😂😆❤️ This Beautiful dog is a GENIUS, who is a German Shepherd, and it is the [3rd.] SMARTEST dog breed, in the WORLD, and my FAVORITE breed!!!🎓😍👏😎❤️❤️👍

[@asahel980]

It reminds me of our dog name Dinky , She ran away on new year's eve from our cousin's place where we celebrated New years maybe 10-15 miles away , a week later I just saw her walking just 3 streets away from the house , She doesnt seem afraid or excited she found the way home and the she looks fine and well fed , from the direction she come from My uncle said the dog likely found way home because She's always with my Uncle and my Uncle always driving around town especially the woods and the mountains. after a year She died that was about 20 years ago now.

[@drsyn9616]

Beautiful story ❤

[@firststudioentertainment2206]

Just wow,,, she is so adorable, noticed that so lucky this dog never been captured by someone else out there,,, miracle at Christmas Eve

[@carolsheehan769]

God is good!🙏😊

[@ManifestationOracle]

The dog was like I just went on a little vacation now I’m back y’all miss me❤😂🎉

[@Lululila67]

awww what a good girl! glad she made it home after her little adventure ❤❤🎅🎅

[@X-Warrior.1119]

Man's best friend has finally come Home!!!...

[@morena012]

Dog: yooooooooo! I'm back!

[@Tomtompro]

One of the kid wanted the dog back for Christmas as his/her wish and it worked!

[@kajinsautumn9833]

What a smart, beautiful dog! Yeah!!

[@otishaag987]

Sheperd breed of dog are very Inteligent and love their family with all of their being/husky on the other hand are hard to keep around as they are very driven to run like hell.

[@jeanaallison7236]

Animals rule ❤

[@CraySanchez]

Smart dog I'm glad she safe and home. Beautiful story❤ I love dogs❤

[@katherinejohnson4176]

Ahh, I'm so glad she came home..

[@Carrie-zr3wm]

What a clever dog, so glad she found her way home.

[@chrisregister8021]

OMG ❤

[@stephanieallangarman5598]

When you lose a pet…😢💔 I prayed for several cats who jumped out at the vets but still made it home. I seen my mom’s rooster and hens go to another farm 8-9 miles away and walk home. They know where they live. Merry Christmas 🎄❄️☃️☺️ 2024’.

[@AAALLDAY07]

Such a smart dog

[@Tailionis]

Yup. She trained her to be a good actor

[@cookslooking10]

Dude, they said they'd engaged the neighbours to search for her and put up posters searching for her, would be a lot of work for a hoax. They'd have to keep the dog inside for a sustained period of time, even to urinate and defecate...for what reward exactly? A two minute local news story? Think things through.

[@mickmouse3513]

I was pulling my hair out when my dog went missing for ten minutes one morning let alone nine days.

[@LizSanchez]

❤❤❤❤❤what a blessing!!!!

[@LorenR1962]

Finally. A really great good feelings video.

[@annanardo2358]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS 😃😃😃😃😃😀😀😀😀😊 now that you found your way home Athena, don't be doing anything like that anytime soon.. It's HELL when you lose your pet, sheer terror, knowing they are out on the streets alone. 😱😱😱😱 😭😭😭😭 Happy Athena found her house and family !!! P.s. KEEP an EYE out on her, lets hope she chooses to stay home w/ her family instead of going off looking for adventure.... !😃😃😊😊

[@CancerZodiacAstrologyHoros-k7z]

OH HOW SWEET, She found herself Back HOME. How Sweet!!!!

[@beverly7886]

So happy she found her way home. 🎉

[@gillianfoster1670]

Awww fantastic so happy for you all

[@pamstitely2863]

That’s the best gift ever

[@richardhanley4279]

❤ halellujah❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lawlesslove]

Awe!!!! So happy for the family and dog! What an amazing end to that story ! Hallmark anyone?

[@mischaraine1645]

Ummm, Miss Athena, where were you for ten days?! 😂

[@mivj264]

Wow the best gift.

[@MarimelyMorales]

What a smart dog🎉😂❤

[@tamelatoggle2897]

Santa dropped her off ... It's a great gift ,Santa knows ...

[@jogordon1530]

Gorgeous dog!

[@lovelywaz]

It's like a Mom's gotta visit the kids for Christmas!

[@giantfactory]

Air tags. I put one on my dog's collar since he got loose a few times chasing rabbits.

[@blobbertmcblob4888]

She came home when she felt like it. We had a dog like that when I was younger, also a Shepherd mix, he learned how to open the fence gate and would just take off, sometimes for days at a time. Then he'd show up just in time for dinner lol.

[@doresca1634]

Awwww… Athena: you guys didn’t come and find me, so i came right back in time for the feast! ❤

[@victorblock3421]

Sweetness!

[@patricianyiri8879]

THANK YOU JESUS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@hollypritchard2395]

Home with her family! Yay!

[@barbarachambers7974]

Who says they aren't smart?

[@PceLveHppiness72]

Angel so smart❤

[@johncameron4194]

Awwwww

[@ginapereira8948]

Nice Christmas surprise!! ❤❤❤

[@suemccann2010]

Woof woof Athena,good girl!! Love this Christmas miracle!! 🩷💋🐾

[@mindywages2411]

Nice to see a Happy ending for a change ❤

[@hinhankola]

God Bless❤

[@ribread9501]

Of course it’s a German shepherd 😅 What a Christmas miracle! So glad she’s home! God bless!

[@Jamespowell-lb5ot]

That is one dog that knows how to make an entrance. 😄😄😄😄

[@carolennis7720]

How lucky❤

[@SugarMollyHazel]

Santa found your pup, and brought him back home to you guys!

[@Liza-kp6cv]

Hmmm. Give athenna a pregnancy test

[@ElizabethRodriguez-fm2mp]

😅

[@SavannahKJL17]

So true!!!!

[@massyboccia4291]

Amazing ❤🎉

[@occam5123]

Merry Christmas. Great present!

[@time4paws]

Amen Athena, good girl!

[@laurakali6522]

I wish they could talk 5 minutes a day. I’d love to know where this pup has been.

[@DianaClarke-sg8bz]

What a blessing❣️

[@Freptboy]

She missed her human family 😊

[@barbiek3987]

On another site, I was reading that her collar was found in her kennel, which was still closed. I am glad that she is safely at home again. If if she did a Houdini.

[@TheBoxfox67]

Dog straight up went on a dis ey adventure, defeated the evil villian and everything

[@0230Raveena]

I thought the same. Who knows what quest he was on and now its time to return home to rest.

[@Hbizz813]

That’s awesome!! 👏

[@Nutajel]

She wanted a little adventure 😂

[@rowyourboat5361]

Huskies are very smart! so glad she came home.

[@pocahon8460]

Yay for that reunion and FINALLY a nice news story that doesn't make you cringe for the world

[@NikkiWalters653]

Finally a heartwarming story.

[@karronlaneNOLA]

smart doggo!!

[@susanmcconnell6041]

PAWFECT!!! PAWMAZING!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@matthewmangum6320]

She had to have been kept by someone. Nine days is a long time for a young dog to survive on her own. She looked well kept and even groomed.

[@johnlatham3854]

Most domestic animals can live 2 weeks without food.

[@tamelatoggle2897]

I agree ,I think as soon as she could escape she did !

[@johnlatham3854]

@@tamelatoggle2897 Maybe the new owners saw that she ate too much and decided she was too costly to keep. They let her go!

[@c5cpe]

@@johnlatham3854I need that diet/discipline!

[@Joe_Narbaiz]

​@@johnlatham3854 Technically, not new owners. Just temporary custodians! 🤔😉