Scruffy - Concentrated Cuteness :)

I spent time with Scruffy last Sunday and he is adorable. He is so skinny and his fur is a bit reddish, he really stands out in the crowd of puppies. I was worried that he doesn't eat enough when being with the other dogs. He wouldn't take the offered treats. As soon as he was sitting on my lap though, he started nibbling on them. Also, the shelter doesn't have any puppy food, just raw chicken. I am not sure if Scruffy will be able to gain weight on that kind of food.

I was really close to taking him home for fostering, but I don't know if this will be worse for him. I am working all day, so I can only take him for walks in the morning and in the evening. I also don't know what being alone would do to him on a social point of view.
On the other hand, I don't want tiny Scruffy to spend winter in the shelter.

I would totally take him home if anyone here comes up with a solution on what to do during the day. I would need help from someone living or working in the Hongdae area, someone who could take Scruffy for a walk during lunch or spend an hour with him during the day. Maybe someone who already has a dog or can take a dog to work from time to time.

I really want to find a solution for Scruffy. As soon as he is grown he can spend the days in my flat on his own. But for the next few months he will need someone to look after him once during the day.

Please contact me with any kind of idea for helping Scruffy!

Scruffy in his foster home :)

I've been fostering Scruffy since yesterday and he is adorable!
We've had all the check-ups done last night and first thing the vet said was that Scruffy has an extremely friendly nature. He is about 5 months old, 3.4 kg (and I don't think he'll grow much further), and completely healthy! I was so glad when the vet told me that his antibody level is perfect and that he is heartworm negative.
I took him out for a long walk by Han River today (most of the time it was me carrying him, but I guess he will get used to the collar). People stopped all the time since he is so cute and friendly with everyone. He just wants to be loved and he needs a bit of attention. But I think he will make a perfect "apartment pet" since he is so small and doesn't need long walks. Still I would like to find someone who has more time than I have (I am at work between 7:30 and 18:30). He is good with kids, dogs, cats, other animals and so far he hasn't touched any of my things (shoes, blankets, etc.).

He is simply an extremely good and healthy puppy and can't wait for a real family!
Please contact me with any questions you might have!

Hello LelaElizabeth,
Scruffy is in such a good shape, I really didn't expect it when I took him from the shelter.
I took him to the vet Saturday night and everything is fine! Yay! Antibody levels are really good, heartworm negative and the vet even said that he is not too skinny. The vet also mentioned his extremely friendly nature and I can only repeat it: Scruffy is an adorable and friendly dog! He is so happy and cute :)
We spend the whole day outside at the Han River yesterday and I think he liked all the attention.
Today is his first day home alone and I hope he will not be mad at me when I come home in the evening :)
He is a really good dog and I wish I had more time for him. If you are interested in meeting him please let me know!

I just got a bit of bad news. The management office of my building wrote me an email, saying that Scruffy is barking all day. I asked them to let me know how serious it is and for how long they would be willing to accept the barking. I begged them to give Scruffy a bit more time to adjust or to find a new family.

Please consider adopting Scruffy if you have more time than I have.

Kate, thank you for your ideas! I will definitely try the radio and the towel!
For tomorrow we're good, Sarah Yi heard about Scruffy and offered to take care of him during the day. I am so glad! I will drop him off early in the morning and then Sarah will see how it works out with Scruffy and her dogs. I think he will love the company :) I am sure he just needs a few more days before he is fully adjusted. And as soon as I am home or someone else is around he is the loveliest dog you can imagine. A really good thing is that he is not interested in destroying anything in my flat, so he can run around as much as he likes to.

I apologized to my building management and I asked them to give us a bit more time. Right now he is peacefully sleeping next to my feet, I think it was just so difficult for him this morning since this was the first time he has been on his own.

So, I am still hoping for the best, that he will adjust to the situation soon and hopefully find someone who isn't away 11 or 12 hours a day. I would love to keep him but I am feeling very guilty leaving him alone.

How is Cherry doing???

Hi Clare,
Scruffy made big progress yesterday!!! Sarah and I took him and one of her dogs out for a long walk at Han River last night . Scruffy is now walking/running on the leash and he is FAST :) I still carried him from time to time but I could feel that he is getting more and more comfortable in the city.
Now we just have to convince him to calm down a little when he is on his own.
He is still the most loveable little guy when he is around people. If he could he would be in my arms all day and cuddle. He is adorable.

I hope we'll find a loving home for him soon!

Scruffy actually made big progress during the last few days!
He is still following me around when I'm at home (and yeah, he totally loves just being held ;)) but he completely stopped barking when I leave my place. I had no more complaints from the neighbors and I also don't hear anything when I wait outside for some time. I think he really adjusted quickly.
Tonight we're having an appointment at the vet again just to make sure everything is ok. He is really doing so well and I guess he is quite happy to be in a warm place with real puppy food :)
Adorable little Scruffy :)

Here's a new picture of Scruffy!
He's doing really well, but he would still love to find someone who has more time to play with him.....

Hi Michelle,
Scruffy is doing really well with the housetraining! Accidents do happen sometimes but I'm sure he'll learn how to use his pee pad in no time. I can only walk him shortly in the mornings and then again in the evening. He would love to find someone who can also quickly check on him during lunch :) I also hope he'll find a permanent home soon!

Scruffy has a new favorite activity!!
Sitting in front of my heater, pretending we're living in a warm country :)
Now I'm almost sure that he would have hated to stay in Asan shelter during the cold winter.....
He surely knows how to relax and enjoy :)

Clare, thank you so much for the kind words :)
I miss Scruffy a lot but he found such a nice home with Alyssa. I'm so glad he didn't have to spend winter in the shelter :)
I hope to see you soon again!