"Every time I come home my dog runs at me like…

Dogs are often very happy when an owner comes home, frequently jumping on the owner. “Every time I come home my dog runs at me like he’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film.

“Every time I come home my dog runs at me like he’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing” was posted on X/Twitter by Ally on March 23, 2018, and this received over 1,900 likes.

Wikipedia: DIrty Dancing
Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and directed by Emile Ardolino. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, it tells the story of Frances “Baby” Houseman (Grey), a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Swayze) at a vacation resort in the 1963 Borscht Belt.

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Ally
@TragicAllyHere
Every time I come home my dog runs at me like he’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing
8:50 AM · Mar 23, 2018

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Bruce Dennill
March 23, 2018 at 3:37 PM ·
Retweeted tragic ally (@TragicAllyHere):
Every time I come home my dog runs at me like he’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing

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Billy Stevens
@billystevensno1
Every time I come home, my dog runs at me like he’s hoping this is the time we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing.
6:11 PM · Apr 23, 2018

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Layla’s Woof
August 12, 2019 at 8:30 PM ·
Every time I come home my dog runs at me like he’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing BOL #dog
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)

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Erik Beck
July 28, 2020 at 12:16 PM ·
Every time I come home my dog runs at me like he’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing

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Alan Elwell
@elwell_alan
Every time I come
Home my dog runs at
Me like he’s hoping we
Will finally nail the lift
From Dirty Dancing 🤔
4:46 AM · Sep 14, 2021

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Eve Carter
October 23, 2021 at 7:16 AM ·
Every time I come home my dog runs at me like he’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing! 😉🤣
Happy Saturday DO-ers!…❤️

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Shannon Edney Photography
July 11, 2022 at 11:05 AM ·
Every time I come home my dog runs at me like he’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing. 🐾🐾 #doglife

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shrillGroups666_2022
17 aug 2022
Every day I come home my dog runs at me like we are finally gonna nail the lift from that scene in Dirty Dancing

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Ethan Caldwell
@hrhrobin
Every time I come home my dog runs at me like she’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing!
7:08 AM · Apr 3, 2023

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Sarcastic Mama 2
December 4, 2023 at 2:42 PM ·
Every time I come home my dog runs at me like he’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing.

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💫Carlene💫 👀
@AdamsCumbie
Every time I come home my Dog runs at me like he’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing! 🤣😂
10:08 AM · Mar 21, 2024 from Atlanta, GA·

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Shannon
@gardengirl125
Every time I come home my dog runs at me like we’ll finally nail that lift from Dirty Dancing 😆
4:25 PM · Feb 13, 2025

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im not right in the head.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM ·
Every time I come home my
dog runs at me like he’s
hoping we finally nail the lift
from dirty dancing