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My basic info
Breed
Jindo/Jindo
Color
White - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
6 years 9 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
35 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
CARE22-038
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 Max, and am being fostered in Los Angeles waiting to be matched to my forever family! 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!
ID/NAME: CARE22-038 / Max
SEX/WEIGHT/AGE: Male / 30 lbs / 5 years
BIRTH DATE: May 1, 2017
BREED: Jindo mix
VACCINATIONS/SPAY/NEUTER/HEALTH: Neutered. Healthy.
BEHAVIOR: Max's foster tells us that Max is opening up and is learning what it means to be a beloved pet dog. Along with his human foster mom, Max also gets precious and important guidance from his foster fur siblings; a Jindo mix sister and a Jindo brother. Max loves his morning and evening walks, and he’ll sleep all day.
Max is an adult dog, so he’s in that sweet spot from 3 to 12 years old, i.e. no puppy nonsense and no senior dog issues. This boy looks tough with his partly missing ear, but he has an old, gentle soul. He’ll look deep in your eyes and they are so soulful. He loves head scratches and is slowly learning to not feel nervous with full-body touches. His foster regularly uses wipes on his body and paws after walks. This is helping a lot with desensitization..
SIBLINGS/FAMILY: N/A
BACKGROUND: He was rescued from a dog meat farm.
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, easily housetrained, and 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.
