This is the heartwarming moment a soldier is reunited with his very excitable dog after being overseas in Afghanistan for seven months . Video footage shows Simba the hound scampering around at home in Crestview , Florida , anticipating Sgt . Paul DiPaolo , 29 , to arrive . Then , as soon as his master opens the front door , the canine jumps all over him eventually forcing him to the ground . Mr DiPaolo 's wife , April , can be heard laughing as she films the sweet scene unfold . Simba continues to bark and pant as he 's showered with hugs . He returns the affection with lots of licks . 'Is it dad , is it daddy ? ' Mr DiPaolo repeats to his four-legged friend . Mrs DiPaolo , 27 , told Today.com that she captured the scene last June but only recently posted it online . Daddy 's home : This is the heartwarming moment a soldier is reunited with his very excitable dog after being overseas in Afghanistan for seven months . Caught on camera : Video footage shows Simba the hound scampering around at home in Crestview , Florida , anticipating Sgt . Paul DiPaolo , 29 , to arrive . Unbreakable bond : Then , as soon as his master opens the front door , the canine jumps all over him , eventually forcing him to the ground . She said that Simba was 'depressed ' and 'confused ' while her husband was away but the two would communicate via Skype . After she picked her husband up from the Army base and the couple returned home , she crept through the garage door and made her husband wait outside . She then positioned herself so she could film Simba 's reaction when Mr DiPaolo walked in . ' I got him excited , asking , `` Is it Daddy ? '' ' and he was going crazy , ' she said . Along with Simba , the DiPaolos have a one-year-old son who was also undoubtedly pleased to see 'daddy home ' . Happy family : Along with Simba , the DiPaolos have a one-year-old son who was also undoubtedly pleased to see 'daddy home '
Video footage shows Paul DiPaolo the hound scampering around at home in Crestview , Florida , anticipating Sgt . Simba . Then , as soon as his master opens the front door , the canine jumps all over him , eventually forcing him to the ground . Mrs DiPaolo , 27 , captured the scene last June but only recently put it online . She said that Paul DiPaolo was 'depressed ' and 'confused ' while her husband was away but the two would communicate via Skype .