There aren't many things more exciting to a shelter dog than learning that a loving human is planning to adopt them and bring them to their new forever home.

Dreadlock the dog arrived at The Soi Dog Foundation in Thailand with skin problems and a filthy, matted coat four years ago.

When Darren, a long-time shelter volunteer, told Dreadlock that he was going to be adopted and move to the UK he had the best response ever.

Watch him here: