Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Needs experienced adopter,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Background: Imagine a sweet, gentle soul, rescued from a dog meat farm, now ready to fill your life with quiet companionship and unwavering loyalty. That’s Samdol. In May 2022, we discovered this beautiful boy at a dog meat farm in Siheung, Korea, one of 101 lucky dogs saved that day. While his past left him understandably traumatized and fearful, his gentle nature shone through even then.
The first two years after his rescue, Samdol lived in our boarding house, slowly learning to feel safe. Recognizing his potential, we enrolled him in training school for a year, and he blossomed! He graduated, a testament to his resilience and his desire to connect. He currently lives at our boarding house with other dogs, waiting for his forever home.
Personality and Socialization: Samdol is a wonderfully gentle, submissive, and quiet boy with medium energy. He’s a great player with other dogs, large and small, puppies and seniors. He’s mindful and never pushy or aggressive in his interactions. While he’s a little shy with new people, Samdol’s love of treats makes it easy to gain his trust and affection. Once he warms up, he is sweet, gentle, and friendly, and very easy to care for.
Behaviours: Samdol is pretty easy-going and low-maintenance. He’s non-destructive and doesn’t bark. He enjoys relaxing, often sitting quietly to watch the world go by. He loves his playtime with other dogs. He handles car rides, baths, and vet visits well, accepting them with quiet grace. He walks well on a leash and enjoys outdoor time, though he can be a little nervous in new environments.
Health and Diet: When rescued, Samdol had severe skin diseases, but he has fully recovered and is now healthy. He is up-to-date on his vaccinations, microchipped, and neutered, and receives monthly parasite prevention. He eats dry food twice a day and has shown no allergies. He does have some worn front teeth from chewing the wires when he was at the dog farm, but our veterinarian has confirmed this doesn’t affect his health. He will undergo a dental checkup one more time before he leaves Korea.
Ideal Home: His ideal home is with someone who has experience with dogs, especially rescue dogs. While Samdol is incredibly gentle and sweet, patience and guidance in a new environment will help him settle in. A quiet home, where his people are often present and appreciate a loving dog companion, would be perfect. He would thrive in a single-person household just as well as in a family setting. This amazing boy has been through so much; we want his forever home to be one where he is spoiled with love and lives a wonderful, happy life. Samdol is a very charming, cute, goofy, and lovely boy. With the right family, he will shine, and his adopter will feel so lucky to have him in their life.
To learn more about this dog or to submit an adoption application directly with Free Korean Dogs, please follow the link below:
https://www.freekoreandogs.org/dog/samdol/
[Samdol is ready for his flight to Seattle upon adoption—currently in Korea]
