Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
✅️Currently located in South Korea✅️
💟Available to fly to LAX💟
Meet Rico💛
1. Health
• Neutering/Spaying: Completed
• Other: Microchipped, heartworm negative, shows occasional stereotypic behavior of biting her hind legs, but greatly improved and stops immediately when told “Rico!!”.
2. Rescue Story
• In January 2021, Rico gave birth under a wall and was taken to Gimje shelter with her puppies. The shelter was no place for a nursing mother and newborns, so Adogs rescued them urgently. All her puppies have been adopted, but Rico is still waiting for her family.
3. Personality & Habits
• With People: Shy at first but warms up quickly, especially with treats. Loves cuddling close, rubbing her face, and making eye contact with her favorite people.
• With Dogs: Mostly indifferent unless approached directly. Wags her tail at familiar dogs but doesn’t get overly excited. Good at sharing her guardian’s affection with other dogs.
• With Cats: Lived peacefully with cats at the shelter, ignoring each other.
• Separation Anxiety: Shows stereotypic self-biting behavior on her hind legs if left alone for more than 4 hours, even with other dogs present, but stops when her name is called. Feels more secure with other dogs around.
• House Training: Fully trained indoors and outdoors with no marking. Enjoys outdoor potty time, wagging her tail happily.
• Hygiene/Grooming: Tolerates baths well but dislikes the dryer. Accepts brushing except sometimes uncomfortable with her legs. For nail trimming, does best when held and done quickly.
• Walking on Leash: Still adjusting to walks. Comes when called and wags her tail happily to phrases like “let’s go!” or “up!”. Prefers being held over walking at times.
• Car Sickness: None, but gets anxious if her guardian is out of sight.
• Biting: May lightly mouth if her lower body is touched unexpectedly, as a signal to stop, though reactions vary by person.
• Likes: Chewing and playing with toys.
• Dislikes: Excessive or rough handling.
4. Special Notes
• Needs continued support to fully overcome her past trauma and build confidence on walks.
