Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Poppy was rescued in South Korea and sent to a high-risk city shelter, where he stayed for a few months. Luckily, he found a foster home right before euthanasia. He learned to be socialized with the resident dog and the human kid there. However, not long after, he was sent to his current foster home due to his destructive behavior at his former foster home. We believe that his frustration from not having enough walks was expressed through such behavior. His current foster family has been taking good care Poppy since then. He is waiting for a home to call his own!
> Personality: He is such a gentle and calm dog despite his young age. He is a little shy in a new environment, but once given some time, he turns into such a sweet and affectionate pup with his tail wagging! He basically loves people so much.
> Relationship
- with other dogs: Highly sociable around other dogs. He even gives way to other dogs for food or treats and plays gently with young puppies. He avoids aggressive dogs but becomes playful with dogs he likes.
- with cats: Good. He has met a cat living in a hospital but didn't show interest in it.
- with adults: Good. A little shy around new faces at first, but after some time, he starts wagging his tail. His shyness got better with male adults as well.
- with kids: Good. He lived with a kindergarten kid peacefully at his former foster home. He played with the kid and showed zero aggression.
> Bathing: Good
> Brushing: Good
> Shedding: mid-high
> Energy Level: mid-low outdoors / moderate at home
> Car Rides (carsickness): A little bit carsick, but ends up sleeping when feeling stable
> Walking Manners: Very good. He doesn't pull the leash.
> Behavioral Issues with Vet: He is very calm at a hospital even when getting shots
> Potty: Uses pee-pads indoors only for pees & bathroom mainly outdoors.
> Barking/Howling: He barks late at night and early morning probably because his foster family sleeps on a different floor from him. We believe that his barking would disappear if he slept in the same room with his family.
> Aggression toward other dogs or people: None
> Separation Anxiety: He showed destructive behavior when left alone at his former foster home, but with enough walks and activities at his current foster home, he does not destroy things anymore and stays calm alone.
> Crate Training: Not trained yet
> Skills: Sit and Paw! He comes out to the dog gate as the foster family opens it to go outside, but he goes right back in if the family says "No, go back."
> Allergies: No
> Health Issues: None. He takes Nexgard on the 30th of every month for heartworm/tick/flea prevention.
> Current living situation: Previously, he lived with a Jindo and a kid in his first foster home, and currently, he lives with multiple dogs in his foster home.
> Ideal forever home: A family who lives in a single house and understands & loves every side of Poppy. He will be a great fit for a family with any dogs, cats, and even kids!
