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Posted over 3 years ago
| Updated over 3 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Jindo/Spitz (Unknown Type, Medium)
Color
White
Age
6 years 10 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
50 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
D20-007
My details
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Hi! My name is Jin in LA!!!, and I am IN LOS ANGELES looking for my forever home! I was rescued from the dog meat trade in South Korea by the DoVE Project. My fate would have been to live in fear and distress, watching dogs being led to slaughter for human consumption. DoVE Project heard about me, and now I am looking for my forever family!
My story is unique: I was adopted when I was 6 months old, but earlier this year, there was big changes in my adoptive family’s life, and they could no longer keep me. Please read my background to learn more about me.
More about me
BREED: Jindo mix
AGE: 3 years 6 months (DOB 6/3/17).
WEIGHT: About 50 pounds
HEALTH: Up to date with all my shots and neutered
BEHAVIOR: I have a typical Jindo personality, where I, am very loyal, highly intelligent and independent. I need a strong and confident leadership. I know my basic commands. I love a stable and calm environment. I am at my best without small animals or children in the home.
BACKGROUND:
• My 2 siblings and I were rescued from a dog meat restaurant, where the owner kept a few dogs in cages in his backyard. As dog meat was no longer popular, he decided he wanted to get rid of his dogs, including a new litter of 11 puppies. He planned to slaughter my parents and allow the litter to starve and die. A rescuer heard about us, and saw that we were barely breathing. My dad was no where to be found, and my mom had been tied up away from us. Our rescuer was allowed to take us, but not our mom. Unfortunately, only 3 of us survived.
•I was a beloved family pet for 3 years, but unfortunately due to changes in their life they made the difficult decision to re-home me. Since then, I've been living with a trainer for the past few months for boarding and training. My trainer has worked with me on basic commands and socialized me with other dogs and people. My trainer says that I have done really well under his guidance and training. He says I am ready for a new life.
• I am looking for a home with an experienced owner who will give me the structure and leadership that I need. My trainer gave me a nick name, “Fun Police”. That’s because I always try to balance the pack, and discipline dogs that are out of line being rowdy around me or my humans.
ABOUT JINDOS
Jindos are known for their fierce loyalty, high intelligence, rarely barking, and playful nature. They make great indoor family dogs, as Jindos are clean and easily housetrained, and are faithful to family members. They are also mid-level active and love being socialized at dog parks, going on hikes, and joining the family on trips.
ABOUT SHELTER STRESS
Dogs who have lived in shelters for a long period of time develop behaviors due to an environment that is loud, chaotic, and stressful, even in best shelters in the US. Dogs in shelters have limited socialization exposure to people and urban environments. DoVE dogs also come from a traumatic background such as dog meat farms and slaughterhouses. While many of our dogs acclimate within a few months with consistency, structure, and patience, some of our more sensitive dogs can take longer to rehabilitate. It's important to note that these sensitive dogs are even more attuned to human emotions and behavior, making for a deeper connection human-dog connection. DoVE Project is committed to helping our adopters desensitize and socialize our dog meat trade survivors.
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DoVE Project operates a shelter in South Korea, where our dogs stay until they are matched with an adopter. In the US, our dogs stay in foster homes or in boarding, as we do not have a physical facility. These dogs are identified with "in LA" in their names.
Please note that we only adopt our pups in the Southern California area. Please check our website for more information regarding our adoption process, our mission, and adoption application: https://www.dove-project.org/adoption-process
If you are interested in adopting, please complete an online application at: https://www.dove-project.org/adoption-application-form.
