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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
3 years 8 months old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
22 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
20-102
My details
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Hi! My name is Benedict, and I am IN SOUTH KOREA waiting to be matched to a home in Los Angeles! 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!
More about me
BREED: Jindo mix
AGE: 5 months (DOB 7/20/20).
WEIGHT: About 22 pounds, and full grown, I'll probably be about 35–55 lbs
HEALTH: Up to date with all my shots and neutered
BEHAVIOR: Skittish and shy with humans and friendly with dogs
BACKGROUND: I was born in the country in dirty surroundings. I have 5 siblings, and we took care of each other to survive. Fortunately, we were rescued while we were young. We are part of the Ocean's 9 group, and we are 6 brothers: Danny, Rusty, Benedict, Linus, Saul, and Reuben.
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.
