German Shepherds Reunite With Mom At The Airport And Nearly Climb Out Of Car Window
We've all seen airport pickups involving giant bouquets of flowers and heartfelt handwritten signs, but the best airport pickups of all have to be the ones featuring ecstatic dogs being reunited with their owners. In a heartwarming TikTok video that's been viewed more than 569,000 times, a woman's boyfriend brings her dogs, a pair of German shepherd siblings named Montana and Moose, to greet her after she lands.
Upon seeing their owner, Montana whines and wiggles with delight from the back seat of the pickup truck, then Moose joins in the excited whining and wiggling. The pair of delighted doggos are so overcome with joy that they almost climb out of the vehicle window to welcome their owner.
@moose.and.montana still crying. ❤️🥺❤️ #germanshepherd #foryoupage #foryou #dogs #fyp
"Mom. They clearly missed you. O the love of a German Shepherd is priceless," a viewer of the video wrote. Another commented, "Ears down and cute eyes means 'come pet me.'" Several people noted that when German shepherds tuck their ears down like that — making them look like seals — it's an expression of true love. Many commenters shared stories and photos of their own beloved dogs, and one even admitted, "When I was flying for work, I missed my other half, but low-key I missed my handsome boy a lot more."
German shepherds as a breed
German shepherds were one of the most popular dog breeds in the early 1900s. They're still a favorite today, ranking fourth on the American Kennel Club's 2024 popularity list, right behind French bulldogs, Labrador retrievers, and golden retrievers. Hollywood's canine stars Rin Tin Tin and Strongheart (hero of "The Littlest Hobo") helped to increase the appeal of German shepherds.
They're one of the most obedient dog breeds, known for their loyalty, courage, confidence, and intelligence, which makes them well-suited for guarding and policework. Since they're so closely identified with the police and military, some people think they don't make good family pets. Nothing could be further from the truth. A German shepherd that is socialized and trained properly, gets plenty of daily exercise, and receives lots of mental stimulation can be a wonderful addition to the family, and may even become a helper to family members.
To see living proof of German shepherds' capacity for love and devotion, look no further than the canine welcoming committee of Montana and Moose. One viewer of the video described German shepherds as "the biggest babies in the canine world... so adorable."