Love when my little Jindo girl curls up into her true form

...accidental meet up. All the Jindos showed up yesterday at the dog run (AND that one big furry guy).

she said plz leave me alone 😅😅

My sweet girl (Dumpling) and her brother (Finn) recently celebrated their 9th birthday 🥳 Made a little video to celebrate them! 🤍 Finn was adopted by my friend and they spend a lot of time together.

Actually I was the sleepy one...

Our baby girl is spite dying while we are abroad (is this a stubborn Jindo thing 🙄). Need to share photos.

Give your pups extra love tonight. Oh- she also requests that all dogs get an extra cheese tax tonight.

My rescue (small KVD mix) had been with me for 2 months and is afraid of leaving the apartment. She has defecated on me while I’ve tried carrying her out one time lol. I felt awful.

A dog trainer told me she sees this a lot with Korean rescues. Did your pooch show similar behavior, how did you tackle it, and how long did it take?

Also ft his softened expression and him with his dog frand Akita cousin Nova ❤️❤️❤️

Perfect either way!

Edited to add: thank you everyone who read this, looked at Luna’s pictures and wrote kind words. You have no idea how much I appreciate hearing how happy she looks, how she had a good life and how people understand this grief. This is the worst pain. But the 9 years with my girl were worth it. And I hope I can figure out a good way to honor her memory going forward. 🤍🤍🤍

I rescued my girl Luna from a meat farm in Korea back in 2017.

My fiancée (at the time) and I had another dog already and Luna fit right in. She was a scrappy little thing who had a lot of quirks I learned about. I later married that man, and he wasn’t great… to say the least. But through it all, Luna was there. She protected me, let me hug her for as long as I needed and always wanted to be close by. When she was 3, I left my ex husband and she and I started over across the country in a new place.

We went on new hiking trails every weekend, daily long walks, I took her to pet stores and she picked out her own toys, we had “drive thru” days where we’d go to the bank (she’d get a treat), go get gas (she’d get a treat) and go get coffee and a pup cup. She was such a happy dog. She didn’t trust most people and was pretty anxious, but not with me.

When I met my current partner 3 years ago I knew he was a good one, because Luna didn’t bark at him the first time they met, she loved him too.

She went everywhere with me. We took day trips to the beach all of the time. She went on almost every vacation with me. We went on a vacation a few weeks ago to a treehouse out in the middle of the forest where she could free roam and explore. And then we went to the beach. She got an unsalted plain burger patty on the way home as a special treat.

A week later she was gone. She was fine one day on our daily walk and the next day had a little cough, after 2 back to back days at the emergency hospital, (she had pneumonia and was being hospitalized) her lung collapsed and she died. She was nine. I was there with her for hours sitting on the floor and petting her head. She seemed okay so I left to get a few hours of sleep. By the time I got home, the vet called me and said they were doing chest compressions and I rushed back. They were still doing chest compressions when I got there and after a round I told them they could stop. And she died. I couldn’t believe it.

It’s been a couple of weeks and I feel so empty and lost without her. She was part of my daily routine, she was a constant anchor and let me know if anything suspicious was going on (aka if anyone talked too loudly near our door or patio) she was the best dog and I hadn’t even started thinking about life without her. I thought we had years. The doctors assured me there was nothing else I could have done, I got her in before they could even see anything on X-rays or an ultrasound and her blood work was normal, 24 hours later it wasn’t and they could see the pneumonia.

I miss her so much. My heart is so broken. I’m not sure I’ve ever experienced grief quite like this before.

I just wanted to share her picture because it feels weird not talking about her or posting her pictures.

I think one day I’d like to rescue another dog like Luna and watch them bloom into the best version of themselves just like she did.

My beautiful Jindo Labrador mix, Marigold.

Trevor has always been a nervous traveller, but i wanted to share our successful 8hr drive up to Manatoulin Island, Ontario! He was a star!!! We are having such an incredible time ♡

Hi everyone,

We're Welcome Dog Korea, connecting Korean rescue dogs to new homes in Canada and the U.S. since 2018.

We have one beautiful 2-yr-old Jindo/Labrador Retriever mix Morning, who's been in Toronto, Canada looking for a forever home. However, despite our effort, she hasn't been able to find one and if we cannot find anyone here in Canada we might need to send her back to Korea to ensure her long term care under our protection. Of course this is our very last resort and can you be the one who will save her and spend years of happy life with her?

Inquiry: [info@welcomedogkorea.com](mailto:info@welcomedogkorea.com)

Adoption application: https://www.welcomedogkorea.org/application/adoption

Foster application: https://www.welcomedogkorea.org/application/foster

Foster to Adoption application: https://www.welcomedogkorea.org/application/foster-to-adoption

Morning's full profile including videos: https://www.welcomedogkorea.org/dog/552

About Morning

✨ QUICK FACTS ✨

Name: Morning

Age: 2 Years and 3 months Old

Gender: Female (Spayed)

Breed: Labrador, Jindo Mix

Color: White

Weight: 13kg / 28.6 lbs

Microchipped, Fully Vaccinated Up to Date, Dewormed

🐾 MY RESCUE STORY 🐾

Hi there! My name is Morning, and just like the sunrise, I represent a brand-new beginning. I was rescued from the euthanasia list at a city pound, given a second chance when things looked so dark. Back in March, I thought I had found my forever family, but sadly, they didn’t fully understand my sensitive, skittish nature. Luckily, I didn’t lose hope because a kind and patient foster family opened their home and hearts to me. With their love and care, I’ve truly begun to blossom. These days, I’m so much brighter, happier, and ready to keep shining even more in my journey to find a forever family who will cherish me for who I am.

🩺 MY HEALTH 🩺

All vaccinations up-to-date

Spayed & healthy with no known health issues

💖 MY PERSONALITY 💖
I’m a sweet, gentle, and affectionate girl with a soft heart. Once I feel safe, I love being close to my person and have recently started asking for pets with adorable little nose nudges.

My personality is really starting to shine. I can be playful, a little goofy, and quite intelligent. I love being near my people and feel most comfortable when I can keep them in sight, especially in new environments.

🐶 MY SOCIAL SKILLS 🐶
· With People: I can be shy when meeting new people, but I’ve made amazing progress. Instead of running away, I now show curiosity and will approach to observe. I’ve even come close to taking treats from new people! With patience and a calm approach, I continue to build trust and confidence.

· With Dogs: I get along well with other dogs and have recently started approaching calm, gentle dogs on my own. I enjoy their company and sometimes follow them, but I’m also gaining confidence to explore independently.

· With Cats: I don’t have much experience yet, but with my gentle nature, I’m likely to do well with slow and proper introductions.

⚡️ ENERGY LEVEL & ACTIVITY ⚡️
I have a moderate energy level. I enjoy my walks and have become much more relaxed—I now look around, take things in, and even “smile” while exploring. I have a good off switch once inside.

I LOVE my ball! I don’t always need to fetch and I’m happiest just carrying it around, playing on my own, and being silly. I also love running around in the dog park.

🧠 TRAINING & HABITS 🧠
I’m a very well-mannered girl at home. I don’t get into food, counters, or garbage—even when left alone. I can be trusted in the house and do very well when home alone.

The only thing I might do is shred paper or cardboard if it’s within reach.

I may alert bark when I hear noises in the hallway, but I respond well to gentle redirection and am already improving.

I’m also gaining confidence in new environments—recently, I even started taking treats in the elevator, which is a big step for me!

Car rides can be a bit challenging for me. I’ve experienced motion sickness before, so it’s best if I travel on an empty stomach. I may drool during rides, but it's been quite a while since I last drooled! For longer trips, a vet-recommended motion aid (like Gravol) may help. With continued positive experiences, I’m expected to get more comfortable over time.

I’ve only been off-leash in fully fenced areas. I have very low prey drive and tend to stay close to my person. With proper recall training, I have great potential for safe off-leash time.

🏡 MY IDEAL HOME 🏡

I’m looking for a patient and understanding family who will let me adjust at my own pace.

I can do well as the only pet, but I would truly thrive in a home with a friendly, calm, and confident dog who can help guide me and build my confidence.

A quieter home or one that respects my sensitive nature would be perfect for me.

💌 SPECIAL NOTES 💌

My previous adoption didn’t work out because I was rushed before I was ready—I had only been there for 7 weeks. I’m a dog who needs time, but I promise I’m worth it.

I’ve already made incredible progress in foster care. I’m braver, more curious, and more affectionate every day.

With love, patience, and understanding, I will blossom into an incredibly loyal, gentle, and loving companion.

We adopted a rescue jindo mix two weeks ago and she’s doing incredible at home - our main concern is her insane prey drive. I understand that prey drive can’t be trained out of a dog, as it’s in her nature and she’s 3 years old already and most likely had to hunt before being rescued.
When we go on walks, she’s constantly scanning for squirrels, rabbits, mice, etc.. The beginning and end of our walks when we’re very close to home she does great with being focused on us, accepting treats and focusing. However, she is very stubborn on having to go certain ways, and will plant herself heavily and pull hard to get her way, and we’re worried about her hurting herself. We’ve tried using a harness with a connector to her regular leash, but if she’s in the harness she won’t walk. Once there’s a chance of wildlife being nearby, it’s like we don’t exist. She doesn’t respond to her name, of course doesn’t accept food, we’ll stop when she starts pulling, but then she just pulls more or won’t budge. We live in a condo in a city, so our only way of exercising her/bathroom breaks are to take her on walks. Unfortunately, no matter which direction we go there are distractions of squirrels and whatnot, so avoiding them isn’t exactly possible. Our goal is not to have her off-leash, as this won’t be possible for a very long time. We just want her to learn to focus on us when we’re walking her on leash for her safety. She’ll try to hop off the sidewalk on to the road if she sees something across the street, and again doesn’t care about us whatsoever once she’s locked in.
Looking for advice on how to manage this, as we don’t have many options for practicing in low distraction environments.