YouTube Video of the Week: Soldier and Dog Reunion Goes Viral

Watch as Emmitt Thunderpaws, a 4-year-old purebred Great Dane rescue, greets Trevor Chowder, whom Emmitt calls his "favorite person!" on his own twitter page. Yes, the dog tweets, and has 551 followers.

The overgrown pooch was reuniting with his dad, who was returning from  Afghanistan after spending nine months apart.

The video was a hit from the site welcomehomeblog.com and has been viewed almost two million times. 

The website showcases emotional reunions of returning troops and their family members, some four legged, who send in their videos to share on the site.