The incredible journey was captured on camera as the group padded along a highway in sub-zero temperatures.
Footage shared online on 15 March shows the dogs, including a golden retriever, labrador, German shepherd and Pekinese, sticking together as they battled the cold.
A corgi, later identified as “Dapang”, appeared to lead the pack, winning hearts online.
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The clip quickly racked up more than 230 million views as people followed the dogs’ journey, as reported by What’s The Jam.
Fears grew for their safety as temperatures plunged, sparking a desperate search by a local rescue volunteer.
She reportedly went door-to-door in nearby villages and even used a drone to try and track them down as snow began to fall.
Days later, the group was found to have made it back home.
Three of the dogs belonged to a woman living near Changchun, north-east China, who had been searching for them for several days before one finally returned.
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She was then able to track down the others in nearby villages, where kind-hearted locals had taken them in.
It is still unclear why the dogs set off on their journey.
Some online speculation suggested they may have escaped from being transported for the dog meat trade.
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However, local authorities later said the group had likely wandered off together, possibly following a female dog in heat.
The heartwarming story has sparked a huge reaction online, with many comparing it to a real-life adventure film.
One person said: “WHY ARE MY EYES WET.”
Another wrote: “Omg what is this hope core and why am I literally crying.”
A second wrote: “Homeward Bound!”
One person added: “LED BY A CORGI COME ON NOW.”
Someone else said: “Of course the corgi is in charge, those dogs are amazing, great story, I am very happy for them.”
And another joked: “Everyone who upvoted this is a corgi owner.”
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