Our policy is that we typically do not adopt our dogs out as the only dog in the home unless it is a special situation. We do have some dogs who can be the only dog in the home but they are older puppies and/or more than 18 months.
Being an only dog is very difficult for most of our dogs. Without another dog in the home, the adjustment is incredibly difficult for our dogs. This video shows you the Foster Facility where they all spend all day together, free-roaming.  Further, our dogs need deep socialization that many owners cannot accommodate, especially without another dog in the home.
Our puppies don’t fly until they are at least 4 months old (US Customs Dept Regulation).  Lack of socialization may be the most common culprit leading to canine fear-based behaviors, especially when the puppies are not born in our care. The longer the dog is with us, the more they think it’s their home and even a puppy with no trauma can have a hard time adjusting to their new homes, especially a home with no other dogs.
We have a foster mom and many lovely volunteers who spend time with the dogs and work on socialization and training as much as possible, but adopters will need to leash train and potty train all dogs, regardless of age or their training level at the foster facility. We cannot test our dogs with cats or children for this reason. We have some dogs who we feel can go to homes with cats and/or young children, but we prefer not to take this risk if possible.
Much of what our dogs will experience in their journey to the U.S. will be unfamiliar and scary to them, and homes that have another dog have an easier time gaining trust with our rescues as they mimic the other dog’s behavior and are reassured by their presence.
Obviously, our foster facility is an amazing place and cares for them very well, but there are some socialization elements that our foster mom, and the amazing care team of volunteers cannot provide.
Additionally, Jindos, Korean Village Dogs, and related breeds are not for everyone. This is not a lab or golden retriever personality that loves everyone and is happy all the time. These are opinionated dogs with extremely high prey drives who are often very people and/or dog selective about who they like and trust. Pair that with the potential need for re-education on socialization, you can end up in a bad situation quickly where the dog is unhappy or possibly unsafe. We are extremely selective in our process because we want to set everyone up for success – both humans and dogs.