Retired Fireman Turns to Mush When Family Surprises Him with a Tiny Lab Puppy

John Sammon was the local fire captain of his town for over 30 years. It's hard not to gain a reputation as a big tough guy as a fireman, especially with a burly mustache like Sammon's. If you didn't know him, you'd probably be a little intimidate. 

Sammon recently retired and has been enjoying retired life with his wife Dianne Sammon. Though Dianne's TikToks shows them taking it easy, she decided to also give him the most precious surprise. The now-viral video—with over 1 million views—shows her asking the retired captain for some help getting something out of their trunk. However, when he opens the trunk he freezes in disbelief. Curled up in a bow was a tiny fluffy little english lab. Once it registered, Sammon's tough guy exterior quickly changed to gleeful mush. 

Surprise:

This doesn't seem to be the only pup these two have in the family. Dianne's TikTok is @sammon.dogs, after all. She shares several other videos of her sweet pups that also tend to go viral. None as viral as her tough guy husband instantly melting due to an itty bitty puppy, but still pretty adorable. In fact, the surprise puppy looks similar to a family dog they recently lost to old age. So you can understand why his heart might be extra melting.

Weimaraner Puppy

Pups Playing

It wasn't only the retired fireman the wife surprised with the tiny four-legged fuzzball. Their daughter also seemed to be out of the loop and when she was handed over the loving little guy, she too broke down. Like her father, she started baby-talking the cutie and appeared to even start to tear up. A beautifully wholesome moment that's just heartwarming—millions of TikTokers would agree. 

Surprise 2:

There's nothing like seeing a grown man, especially one's who look like they're battled many fires and won, turn into a complete mush.