Odol
Name Odol
Gender Male
Age 1.5 years old
Breed Jindo mix
Weight 40lbs.
Dog Good, needs slow intro
Cat No cats
Kids N/A, best with older children as he is shy at first
Crate-trained Needs Training
Housebroken Yes
Leash Ok on leash, will pull when excited
Behavioral Fear of men
Barker Alert barks in home
Location Fostered in Oakland, CA
Additional Note Korea International program
Meet Odol! Odol is an adorable 1.5 year old Jindo mix. Odol had a rough start in life and because of this can be shy at first and needs time to open up. Once opened up, he is a sweet guy! The biggest issue with Odol is that he is scared of strange men, especially indoors. Early in his stay with his foster home, his foster’s boyfriend tried to put on his harness and he peed out of fear twice. His foster home has been working to socialize him with people and we’re happy to say that although he is still uneasy with strangers, he doesn’t discriminate between men and women. Over the holiday, Odol met his foster’s parents and he hushed-barked at them all equally. During their visit, he would sometimes be receptive to scratches from them too.
He isn’t a cuddler but his foster have enticed him onto the couch and sometimes he’ll sleep next to them after they’re done scratching him. He isn’t playful but he gets the zoomies sometimes. He is mellow in the house, but definitely needs a good deal of exercise outside: he loves to run (sprint, really) to get all that pent up energy out.
Odol is a bit stubborn in his listening skills, his foster taught him ’sit’ and ‘lay down’, but he’ll only do it when he knows you have high-value treats, like turkey. He is too smart! Odol has demonstrated a prey drive with birds; he hasn’t had any close interaction with cats but when one weirdly approached him on a walk, he lunged at it.
Odol wants to meet all the dogs he pass on his walk, but he is actually very picky about who he initiates play with, he is not a dog-park-kind-of dog. He will need a slow intro to other dogs that are also friendly and calm. He hasn’t had indoor interaction with other dogs yet. Odol needs to work on his dog (and people) skills, perhaps with a doggy play-group with respectful dogs.
Odol’s house manners are excellent—he hasn’t had any accidents in the house or destroyed anything while his fosters are gone. He is becoming quite the city dog– pooping on the sidewalk and unperturbed by loud noises. He loves his ‘person’, following her around the house like a shadow. He’s not cuddly but he loves scratches and will give her the ‘puppy-eyes’ to obtain them— it’s adorable! He loves being brushed.
His fosters have been trying to work through his fear of the car. Odol has so much joy come out when he is walking (he sniffs EVERYTHING), so he’d love a home with a yard.
We are looking for a home who understands the responsibilities of owning and raising a dog as a member of their family. Odol is patiently waiting!
