Great Dane Realizes Owner’s Ex Isn’t Coming Home—His Reaction Breaks Hearts

A woman out walking the streets of Vancouver randomly bumped into her ex’s dog, a pleasant surprise, until she began walking away.

Evelyn Martin, who posts on TikTok as @evelynmmartin, used to date someone who owned a Great Dane named Roman. However, when the relationship ended, so did her bonding time with Roman, whom she told Newsweek was always the best dog. And the feeling was mutual, as her July 7 video showed.

Roman immediately lit up when he saw her on the same block while being walked by the dog walker. Martin went over to say hello and give him some long-overdue pets.

The quick exchange wasn’t enough for Roman, though. Martin began walking away, but she hesitated after seeing how distraught Roman became at the thought of her not coming home with him. His wagging tail slowed down, sinking with sadness. He wouldn’t budge as the dog walker tried to move him along.

Martin couldn’t stand the thought of leaving him that way, so she rushed over for a few more pets. As she approached him, Roman began jumping up and down, still holding onto hope she’d return home with him.

Funny enough, Martin knew this was how Roman would react. He’s always been one with “big feelings,” she said. He would give the same worried look to Martin when she would leave the house while dating his owner.

Previous videos from her Instagram account, @evelyn_martin, show how strong the relationship between Martin and Roman had been. He would follow her home on walks, making sure she arrived safely. He never turned down cuddles. And while he received attention from strangers, he only ever perked up when Martin arrived.

Viewer Reactions

The TikTok clip had reached over 1.1 million views and 232,700 likes as of Tuesday, with people demanding that she prioritize the dog’s needs, stop breaking his heart, and get back together with her ex.

“If a dog tells you you’re coming over, you’re coming over,” commented one viewer.

“Sounds like a co-parenting situation is needed,” another person said.

But, because not all relationships are meant to last forever, a commenter pointed out: “At least there’s one thing y’all can agree on: he seems like a really good boy.”

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