An adorable video has emerged of a father bringing his family dog home after living three years apart.

The footage, shot on may 13 in Barcelona, Spain, shows the man's daughter screaming with excitement as she sees her dog for the first time in years.

"We have been living in Spain for three years and our friends in the US have been taking care of our dog," the father wrote online.

"But on a recent business trip to the US, I decided to bring our dog home and surprise our children."

"And surprise them I did!! My daughter was overwhelmed with joy and surprise and her response is so sweet and precious," he added.