I love all types of animals, but I am willing to admit that there is no animal on earth who makes for a better welcoming committee than a dog. There’s something about how happy they are to see you every single time you walk in the door that just never gets old — and how much fun it is to watch them when they realize they’re about to see another one of their favorite people.

In the video below, Riva the Irish Setter is about to see her grandad, and she’s so happy she’s just about to lose it (and by “it” I mean that wagging tail).

This footage shared over the weekend on TikTok from @kloestiktok0 shows Riva posted up at the window, wagging the entire back of her body and making the most adorable noise when she realized her granddad had arrived. He most definitely has to be one of her favorite people.

And seeing Granddad walk up to the window and wag back? Priceless.

He just better get inside before poor Riva explodes!

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The Beauty of the Full Body Wag

Some dogs get so excited to see someone (or, you know, their food bowl, if they’re my dog) that simply wagging their tails isn’t enough — they’ve gotta do the full body wag the way that Riva does when she sees her grandpa!

The good news? Not only is this normal, but it’s also a sign that your dog is having a really happy moment, which means you must be doing something right as their human!

As PetMD points out, a fast, upward-pointed wag is a sign that your dog is very excited or very happy about something, while lower wags can point to anxiety or unhappiness in a certain situation, but fortunately, that isn’t what’s going on here.

The outlet also noted that the full body wag is more common in breeds with small or nubby tails, though that doesn’t seem to be the case for Riva. She’s just really, really excited to see one of her favorite people… what could be better than that?

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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Feb 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.