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Bonnie

Name Bonnie
Gender Female
Age 3 years old
Breed Jindo mix
Weight 22-25lbs.
Dog Best with neutral/calm dogs, wary of hyper dogs
Cat Not cat tested, does seem interested in chasing cats
Kids Best with kids 13+ who can respect Bonnie's boundaries
Crate-trained Good in crate
Housebroken Yes
Leash Needs Training
Behavioral Fearful with busy areas (cars), fearful of objects touching her body (grooming brushes, harness, collars, etc.), doesn't like feet being touched, possible resource guarder with affection (not food or toys)
Barker Alert barks
Adoption fee $650
Location Fostered in San Jose, CA
Additional Note Korea International program, Seul Lee
Meet Bonnie! Bonnie is an adorable 3 year old Jindo mix. In the summer of June 2021, an independent rescuer found a lot of abandoned dogs in the middle of Goyangsi, South Korea. The rescuer thought that the lives of the dogs were in danger, so he gathered people and visited the dogs everyday to provide food and water. The rescuer took the dogs to vet and into safety.
 
It took Bonnie about a week to adjust to the new routine at her foster home. After a week, she is very excited to see her humans come home and she’ll be at the door to greet you. Once she’s comfortable, she’s a calm dog that’s happy to accept all the pets and love you can give. She’s low energy and happy to nap the day away with her humans nearby. Bonnie doesn’t yet know the happiness of toys and doesn’t understand how they work (sniff mats and enrichment toys would likely be a great experience for her). 
 
Within the home, Bonnie does not seem to mind loud noises (vacuum, surprise fireworks, air conditioner). She can be easily spooked outside so it’s definitely recommended to have a collar and harness when going out for bathroom breaks. She does seem be afraid of passing cars so a slow introduction would be best. In the car, she does best when crated to prevent her from pacing. She has never had an accident in the home but has vomited when her stomach was upset. Bonnie loves food (particularly boiled chicken) and constantly has her nose to the ground sniffing for snacks. Best practice is to keep food on counters and out of reach so she doesn’t get into anything she shouldn’t be eating. She will let you know when her boundaries are being crossed by vocal cues so it’s important to respect those as she has displayed fear-aggressive behaviors when she felt cornered and wasn’t able to get away. Bonnie does not have any separation anxiety! She can confidently be left alone at home while the humans are at work.
 
The ideal home for Bonnie will help her grow into a confident doggie citizen through training and leadership. Her family should be patient and understanding with her boundaries and will work overcoming her fears. She would do best as an only dog OR in a home with a confident and neutral dog. Bonnie is patiently waiting!
 
 

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