When Myko’s mom drove to her parents’ house to pick him up after a weekend stay, she couldn’t help but laugh. Her childhood home didn’t feel quite the same anymore.
The family rules that once kept every pet off the furniture had mysteriously vanished — especially when it came to her dog.
There he was, perched proudly on the kitchen table after breakfast, waiting for his grandparents’ cuddles as if he’d earned the right to sit there.
He wagged his tail, eyes sparkling, while everyone cooed over him. “I was not raised like this,” his mom joked online. “Why does he get away with everything I couldn’t?”
The Day Love Found Him
For Myko, these visits aren’t ordinary.
They’re mini-vacations filled with love, treats, and an unspoken understanding that he is the center of the world. His grandparents wouldn’t have it any other way.
Myko’s story began far from this cozy life. As a puppy, he had been rescued from a high-kill shelter in South Carolina.
The moment he arrived home, his new family knew he was something special — a tiny, sensitive soul with expressive eyes and an enormous heart.
When his grandparents first came to meet him, they instantly fell under his spell. The gentle way he leaned against their legs, the quiet trust in his gaze — it was love at first sight for all of them.
From that day on, they became inseparable.
Whenever his mom drops him off, Myko knows exactly where he’s going. The mere mention of his grandparents’ names sends him spinning in happy circles.
His tail wags uncontrollably, and he chirps with excitement, eager to spend another day at what the family now calls his “vacation home.”
@mykomushroom I am SOBBING- did you see how she’s looking at him?! 😭 #dogsoftiktok #cutedog #corememory #mom ♬ Cornfield Chase – Dorian Marko
During the week, while his mom works, Myko visits his grandparents three or four times. They cherish his company and have built a whole daily rhythm around his presence.
It’s a friendship woven from patience, joy, and a thousand small acts of kindness.
Life At The Vacation Home
If you ask Myko, his grandparents’ house might as well be a five-star resort.
Every morning, his grandfather saves him a bit of scrambled egg — affectionately called “eggies” — and his grandmother keeps the edge of her toast for him, known lovingly as “crusties.”
Together, they sit for morning tea, watching birds flutter outside the window.
After breakfast, Myko takes his “meditation time” on their bed, stretching in the sunlight before joining them for an afternoon walk around the duck pond.
He naps where he pleases, gets endless pets, and sleeps curled up beside his grandmother while his grandfather moves to a guest room — just so Myko can have the bed.
@mykomushroom Would you go in there with him? 🥺 How do you help your pets with fireworks? It’s so hard for them, and It breaks our hearts to see him scared, but now he has a safe and quiet place to hide out. Paws crossed it works ♥️ #rescuedog #dog #dogsoftiktok #fireworks ♬ Blue Spirits – DWLLRS
At home, Myko’s parents adore him just as much, but they admit their boy gets special privileges at Grandma and Grandpa’s.
Though crate-trained in his own house, at his “vacation home” he rules the roost. And honestly, everyone seems perfectly fine with that.
A Life Built Around Love
Myko’s mom says their lives revolve around keeping him happy and calm.
Because he struggles with anxiety and is sensitive to noise, his family has shaped their routines around his emotional well-being.
They even hired an in-home vet so he wouldn’t have to endure stressful clinic visits.
If his grandparents can’t babysit, the family arranges trusted sitters to stay overnight at home with him — anything to ensure he feels secure.
He has a fenced backyard for safe playdates, enjoys steak dinners, and his dad cooks fresh meals of meat, vegetables, fruits, and eggs every night.
When fireworks or storms make him nervous, Myko curls up in his soft blue blanket and waits until the world feels gentle again.
His mom says he feels things deeply — almost like a person — and that sensitivity is part of what makes him so special.
“Myko has this incredible way of expressing his emotions,” she shares. “He’s funny, brave, and full of personality. He feels everything with his whole heart.”
To his family, Myko isn’t just a pet. He’s a soulmate — a loyal friend whose presence fills their lives with laughter, compassion, and daily reminders of what unconditional love looks like.
And while he may never understand why Grandma sneaks him “crusties” or why Grandpa lets him take over the bed, one thing is certain: Myko knows he’s home — no matter which house he’s in.