We want our rescued dogs to have a loving forever home where they are a priority with their human family a majority of the time, go on adventures, and have at least one dog sibling (or more).
We have so many wonderful dogs in search of a home, but we want to be upfront with potential adopters about the fact that our dogs are not suited for every home. We prefer homes with at least one other dog present of a similar age and energy level, and we also want to see our dogs go to active homes that offer more stimulation than walks around the block.
However, if you do not have another dog but the dog will be socialized regularly and lead a life of adventures, we still would love to hear from you. Just know that in the event of multiple potential adopters applying for the same dog, an adopter with another dog will receive priority consideration (assuming the dog has a great dog life).
We look for adopters who are dedicated to meeting their dog’s physical, emotional, and mental needs through their lifestyle and making their dogs a part of their family. The ‘feel’ for a home is very important to us, combined with your dog experience and patience informed by love and understanding of these dogs’ previous lives. In short, we’re looking for people who are advanced-level dog owners and/or extremely committed.
We do not adopt dogs into situations where they would live as an outside dog or be confined/isolated from the family, nor where they would be in a kennel for hours on end while humans are at work.  We recognize this arrangement works for many dogs and their families, but it is not what we want for our dogs, nor what they deserve after surviving the dog meat trade.
Our rescue should not be compared to your local shelter. Whereas a local shelter dog that is in a kennel alone for 75% of the time would have a vastly improved life just being placed in home, for our dogs, living without another dog and in a kennel for the majority of the day would actually be a less full life than they lead currently. We have a renovated warehouse that serves as our foster facility for our rescues in South Korea. The dogs all free roam and play together, sleep together, eat together, etc. all day.
Just because you’ve had dogs all your life does not mean you have the proper dog breed experience (Poodle owners vs. Jindo owners).  We strive for a successful adoption and denials do not mean you’re not a good dog family. In addition,
We selfishly want the best for our dogs. For example, if you have a senior dog and you want a companion to add “youth energy” to your dog’s life, it is not fair for our younger dog to be with a dog that is physically limited (even if you say they’re in good shape). If your dog is 13 years old, no matter how healthy/mobile the dog is, the energy level and play style does not match a younger dog.  If you have cats, even if they’re good with dogs, it’s still not a dog for our dog to engage in play.
Please don’t be offended by any questions that we might ask as they are only to help with adoption. We do not judge your lifestyle, as long as our dog is taken care of and loved as a member of the family. If we feel that the dog is not a match with your family or need to cancel the adoption, we will let you know.