Nine months apart is long time between friends, and it's not any different when it's between a dog and his master. This adorable video captures the exuberance and happiness Emmitt the dog experiences when his favorite person comes home after nine long months in the military. Emmitt may look intimidating, but we love how he shows of his soft side here.

Watch their reunion below.

(Screencap courtesy of TheBobjohnson1984 on YouTube.)