Dachshund Mix Melts Hearts With Her “Crush” on Chicago Vet Nurse

Most dogs dread trips to the vet, but one little dachshund mix in Chicago turned her appointment into something much sweeter. Journie, a 16-pound pup with a big personality, became a viral sensation after showing what her owner called a “crush” on a vet nurse during her very first visit.

Her owner, Andrea Swindall, had been scheduled to check out Bond Vet in Chicago’s Gold Coast, but when Journie was stung by a wasp that later became infected, the clinic fit her in right away. What could have been a stressful experience turned into an adorable moment when Journie instantly gravitated toward vet nurse Rubén Colón.

In the now-viral TikTok clip, viewed tens of thousands of times, Journie cuddles into Colón’s arms, wagging her

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