Harken the pit mix is the kind of dog who treats the vet like royalty.
He doesn’t just tolerate vet visits—he looks forward to them.
The treats, the attention, that gentle voice from the vet: all of it lights him up.
So when his beloved veterinarian steps out of the exam room to tend to another dog, Harken doesn’t just miss her—he gets jealous.
And everyone who sees it melts just a little.
This story starts with Harken’s rescue last summer.
His new family didn’t just adopt a dog—they gained a bundle of pure affection, a dog who soaks up love like sunshine on his fur.
In TikTok videos, Harken has made people smile again and again.
One video in particular caught the world’s attention: in it, Harken’s vet had momentarily stepped away to see other patients.
But Harken stayed frozen, staring at the door like he was waiting for the biggest betrayal.
“My dog loves the vet so much that he gets mad and sad when she leaves the room to see other patients,” reads the TikTok caption.
The camera pans to Harken standing by the door, wearing a cute vest that says “Please pet me.”
His eyes follow where his vet was—and where she’s gone.
The expression? A mix of longing, confusion, and maybe just a bit of “that’s mine!”
Viewers couldn’t help but laugh—and coo. It’s funny because it’s so real.
Dogs get jealous, too, especially when they think someone they love might be giving their attention to someone else.
And from the comments, you can tell Harken’s not alone in behavior, either.
One person joked, “The vet obviously doesn’t know how Velcro dogs work… and that’s not acceptable.”
Another, “You made an appointment. The vet knew he’d be there, and they still scheduled others?!”
But this isn’t all fluff. It’s also a little love story between dog and human.
Every moment of Harken’s jealousy is a moment that says: I trust you. I believe you care.
And I don’t want to share that. It’s this kind of bond, fragile and honest, that makes rescue stories that much richer.
Because Harken came from a shelter; he needed rescue.
That need for connection was already built in by the time he found his forever family.
People watching these clips aren’t just entertained—they’re reminded.
Reminded how deep dog’s loyalty goes. How quickly they bond with people who are kind.
How even when things aren’t perfect, every moment of kindness builds trust.
The vet, by all accounts, loves Harken’s enthusiasm. And Harken? He might protest for a moment when she steps away.
But when she returns, his tail wag doesn’t wait. The jealousy melts into joy, relief, love.
In the end, it’s more than a jealous pup at the vet. It’s a reminder: love isn’t always calm.
Sometimes it’s protesting when someone you care about pays attention to someone else.
Sometimes it’s watching the door.
But always, always it’s waiting with a hopeful heart.
