A dog lost for a year and a half emotionally responded to its owner's voice upon being reunited in central China.

The heartwarming video was filmed in Nanyang City in Henan Province on January 2.

The man had visited the dog market that day to assist a friend in finding another dog but serendipitously rediscovered his lost canine companion, Coke, a 3-year-old Alaskan.

The dog, who was on the verge of being sold, joyfully barked upon hearing the filmer's voice, ultimately reuniting with its owner.

Coke's fur was matted, a result of over a year of wandering and being exposed to the elements. Upon meeting his owner, the dog emitted excited, almost sobbing sounds, evoking emotions and tears from many onlookers.

After contacting the police, the filmer purchased Coke and brought him back home.

Mr. Wang, the filmer, expressed gratitude for the fortunate encounter and last-minute rescue, as he seldom frequents the dog market.

According to Wang, Coke had been lost once in 2021 and was recovered after 8 months; this incident marks the second time the dog had gone missing.

On January 2, 2024, in Nanyang, Henan, a man was reunited with his long-lost dog a year and a half after being accidentally lost.

The man came to the dog market that day to help a friend find another dog but accidentally recovered his dog that had been lost for over a year. The three-year-old Alaskan named Coke, who was just about to be sold, started barking excitedly on hearing the filmer's voice and finally reunited with his owner.

Coke's fur was all knotted together, dirtied from over a year of wandering. Upon meeting his owner, the dog excitedly made sobbing noises, almost sounding like calling "mom," leaving many onlookers moved to tears

After calling the police, the filmer bought Coke and finally brought him home. The filmer, Mr. Wang, also feels very lucky to have met and saved Coke at the last minute, as he rarely goes to the dog market in general. According to him, Coke was lost once in 2021 and was recovered 8 months later, this is the second time he has been missing.