Roly-Poly

Update (May 25): It is with the greatest happiness that I change his status today to "Adopted". It's been long overdue but this wonderful dog is finally going to experience the good life. Thank you so much to Karin for giving him a chance. I know they will be very happy together :)

Update (April 17): Roly-Poly got out for a nice, lonnnnnnng walk with Erinn today while I walked Snow. He seems to be losing a bit of weight which is awesome! He was pulling a bit at first, raring to go, but calmed down soon after. It seems to be his mission in life to mark the entire world, even when he has nothing more to mark with ha ha. It as hilarious because by halfway through the walk, he was so tired, he could barely lift his leg but he persevered! Roly-Poly is very people-friendly and for the most part, nonchalant about other dogs, but he does like to be the leader of the pack and will give warning growls to certain dogs who get too close to him. I belive if introduced properly, he could do great with doggie siblings.

Update (April 11): "Helloooooo? Is it me you're looking forrrrrrrr? I can see it in your eyesssssssssssssssss" - THIS is the dog you're looking for ^^

Update (March 11): "I loooooveeeeeeeeeee me a nice, long walk." Roly-Poly would loooooove a human to walk him everyday ^^ He is such a very sweet dog who does great on leash.

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Update (February 14): I got my health check and I'm lookin' gooooood - I'm ready to go hoooooome!

Update (January 30): Thanks again to Heather for sponsoring Roly-Poly's health check. He is pretty healthy overall! He had a non-cancerous mass of cells under her eye which was removed under anesthesia. He also received teeth scaling for gingivitis. He is receiving treatment for the eye and a minor ear infection as well as a minor one on her nose. No bacteria or parasites, and ultrasonography revealed that her bladder, kidney, spleen, and liver are all normal. His potassium levels are showing a bit high so the staff will monitor that. And he was given a rabies shot and DHPPL. But best part of all, NO HEARTWORM!!

Update (January 25): Roly-Poly got some much needed exercise this week and went for a long walk with Bryan; a devoted Yangju volunteer ^^ This is a very sweet boy who will choose a walk or affection over treats/food anyday. He desperately needs to get out of his kennel more often because he is at an unhealthy weight. I can also see his personality is changing and I would hate to see him lose hope.

Update (January 13): THANK YOU to Heather for sponsoring Roly-Poly's health check! He also got out for a nice walk today :) :) :) :)

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Update (January 8): He was very anxious to get out of his kennel on the weekend. But unfortunately I had no time to take him for a walk. He is such a super sweet dog, typical Jindo behaviour but much more affectionate than most that I've encountered. But he is not boisterous and does not jump up on people but if you kneel down, he will shower you with kisses.

Update (December 15): We took him out for a walk yesterday and as always, he did great! Pulled a bit at first, but after 15 minutes, he settled down and walking so nicely :) Roly-Poly is such a squishy bear and so affectionate. He's pretty overweight right now though and thus a bit lethargic; he needs to get more exercise. We walked him with Sunja who is a few pens down. These 2 both live in a pen by themselves and I doubt they have ever interacted with each other so there was a little bit of aggression if either one got too close to each other but after 15 minutes of walking together, they were totally fine. And it really is such an indication of what lovely dogs they are!

Update (December 11): I feel so bad that he hasn't gotten out for a walk for 3 weeks now >< Most definitely this weekend I will take you out baby boy! This is such a wonderful and calm dog. He has no aggression, he's just happy to be around people, to be around other dogs. He takes treats nicely, he lets us put him on leash easily, and walks great. He's such a wonderful little doggie; but lack of exercise is causing him to get pretty chubby. He needs to stretch his legs and get healthy!

Update (November 11): Boooooo :( I didn't get any pics of Roly-Poly on his walk today coz I was walking another dog. But he did great, as he did the other time he was walked 9 months ago. He is really such a laid-back dog, and so sweet and affectionate :) And walks great on leash!

Update (October 21): Still waiting....

Update (September 28th): I can't seem to get a new photo of him because everytime I try, he gives me the same pose - a big, BIG smile. It is the classic Roly-Poly look. He is such a happy little dog, despite the hardships he's endure and the sad environment in which he has been cast into. He just needs one chance to show someone how amazing he is. Please keep him in your minds if you are considering fostering or adopting.

Update (August 22nd): Everyone loves him, he is such an affectionate dog. A new volunteer came on the weekend and had been interested in him but there are lots of Jindos at the shelter and it can get confusing as to who's who. She hadn't realized he was Roly-Poly but said that he was one of the sweetest dogs she had met there and one of her favourite. See? He just needs a chance to show what a perfect pet he would be. He loves to give kissies and loves to play, and he made no fuss about getting a new collar put on.

Update (July 21st): Roly-Poly is your typical Jindo; handsome, dignified but affectionate, well-mannered, and always overlooked :( He is such an amazing dog, so sweet, why is he still living in a shelter?

Update (July 8th): Roly-Poly is still a little chubby and cute as ever! He is one of the friendliest Jindos at Yangju, and really craves human affection. He wants out of his little pen, and to explore the outside world, with a human (or several) by his side. I have never seen him be aggressive, even though he is surrounded by other Jindos who growl at each other through the fencing; Roly-Poly just sits quietly in his doghouse, waiting for someone to give him a pat on the head or a hug. I'm sure he is very sad that he hasn't been adopted yet; being a Jindo in Korea, in a shelter full of them, is a big disadvantage to this wonderful; he is always overlooked. But he maintains a happy smile on his face, in hopes that tomorrow will be the day he can go to a loving home.

I call him Roly-Poly because he's getting a liiiiiittle soft around the middle. Roly-Poly is a Jindo, who lives all alone in his kennel, but he is the sweetest dog. When I first met him, he was a bit shy, but still showered me with wet doggie kisses. Now he knows me and just loves to be hugged and have belly rubs given. I was lucky enough to be able to take him out for a walk once; he did wonderfully, I was so shocked considering I am pretty sure he has never been on leash before, much less a walk. He was fine with other dogs as we passed, and was really just more interested in marking every single object in his path, ha ha. Roly-Poly would love a chance to show a forever family what a loving dog he is, please consider him!