After looking through many photos on the Animal Rescue Korea website (found here), I settled on 2 dogs given up together by the same people: a yorkie called Elvis, and a shih tzu mix named Priscilla. They were older dogs (not puppies), and they were already socialized together. This was perfect as I wanted to foster 2 dogs together since I work all day, and I wanted older dogs so that I didn't have to worry about training a puppy.
However, to get to Elvis and Priscilla I had to go to another city in Korea called Daegu. Using the bullet train it's a roughly 2 hour ride. But after a couple of trips to Daegu I have brought them back safe in sound. First thing I did? Had them groomed!
Before (at the animal shelter):
Priscilla
ElvisAfter (in my apartment after a trip to the groomer and the vet):
The change physically in appearance is clearly huge. They have also started warming up to me already. I sit down on the floor and they come and sit on my lap. At the vet's they started coming over to me to be held. So I'm happy their transition and adaptation has gone fairly smoothly. They haven't barked or caused any problems (which is good as I had to negotiate with the building people about letting me have them as my lease says no pets. The nice thing about Korean culture, though, is that contracts are never the final word between 2 parties like in America, so I can negotiate).
Overall they are healthy (though Elvis needs some major dental work done as his teeth have pretty much gone to hell), and it seems happy. They are currently sleeping in the beds I laid out in my apartment. They have yet to go to the bathroom when I take them outside (though Priscilla peed almost immediately in the apartment, but after a sharp reprimand I think she has learned), but I'll be crate training them.
If you are interested in adopting them let me know!
-AALA
The change physically in appearance is clearly huge. They have also started warming up to me already. I sit down on the floor and they come and sit on my lap. At the vet's they started coming over to me to be held. So I'm happy their transition and adaptation has gone fairly smoothly. They haven't barked or caused any problems (which is good as I had to negotiate with the building people about letting me have them as my lease says no pets. The nice thing about Korean culture, though, is that contracts are never the final word between 2 parties like in America, so I can negotiate).
Overall they are healthy (though Elvis needs some major dental work done as his teeth have pretty much gone to hell), and it seems happy. They are currently sleeping in the beds I laid out in my apartment. They have yet to go to the bathroom when I take them outside (though Priscilla peed almost immediately in the apartment, but after a sharp reprimand I think she has learned), but I'll be crate training them.
If you are interested in adopting them let me know!
-AALA
