Poppy (aka Penny)

May 16:

Update: Poppy (aka Penny) is still adoptable!

Poppy (we have been calling her Penny) has been in a new foster home for about two and half weeks and she is doing great! She is shy but has been very affectionate and trainable. She has learned new habits and routines really quickly! She lets us know when she needs to go out for walks, understands basic commands, and has been progressing really well with leash training. Apparently she also makes a pretty good jogging partner! We have really enjoyed having her, however, based on our current situation we cannot keep her (particularly since we're leaving soon for the summer). Penny is a sweetheart who really deserves a permanent home. She would make a perfect companion or new addition to a family. She will need to be adopted or find a new foster home as soon as possible! Please give this pup a chance!

Why URGENT?

Poppy should be the only dog in her new home. (Right now she's not...) She needs a lot of attention and training, which I know she would willingly accept and blossom at! She needs at least a new foster by THIS SATURDAY April 27th. Please consider fostering and/or adopting Poppy!

Animal Name : Poppy
City/Location : Seoul/Seongnam
Breed : Mixed (My guess is Corgi and Jindo)
Sex : Female
Spayed / Neutered : No
Age : about 2 years
Size : about 9 kg
Health status/ vaccinations : UTD on all shots and healthy!
Behaviour/Personality : Shy at first / LOVES being touched / morning snuggler / excited about LIFE

April 22:
Poppy is desperately in need of a home with no other animals. She really doesn't want to go to a shelter, nor do I think that's a positive option for her. PLEASE consider taking her in your home and your heart~

April 11:
Poppy REALLY needs to be in a home with no other animals PRONTO. My own dog is so scared of everything now, she even jumped when the wind blew hard while taking a walk. I'm begging for someone to take her... Please, Poppy deserves to spend most of the time out of her kennel, with no other dogs around. Will anyone open their home to this sweet girl?

March 31:
Health: Poppy has completed all of her vaccines!!! The masses on her lower stomach haven't grown, so the doctors are pretty sure that they're benign. She's a champ at the doctors~
Training: She is such a wiz when it comes to tricks. She's been trained in English, Korean and "sign language" (basically just pointing, haha). She's completely mastered: sit, come, lay and "go in" (to her crate).
Behavior: It's become urgently clear that Poppy needs to be the only pet in the house. She is a gem, she just needs to be given the chance to shine.

March 3:
Health:Poppy will visit the doctors this week for a check up on the masses on her lower stomach and to start her first round of shots!
Training:Poppy's leash training is going SO MUCH better. She is figuring out that we don't move until she stops pulling. Poppy does bark when people run around in the apartment building hallway. BUT, I'm training her to come to me when she hears something. I shower her with love and we all know how she feels about that. :D So, needless to say, she's barking a whole lot less (maybe 80% less...). She is very motivated by lovings.

If Poppy could find guardians who would train her (with positive reinforcement) for the rest of her life, she would be as happy as a pig in mud.

February 15:
Health: Poppy had a comprehensive check up with the vet. She is officially healthy (yay!), though there are a few things the doctor is keeping an eye on. Poppy lost 2kg in the past 2 months, but we're working diligently to gain them back. She also has 2 masses on her lower stomach. The doctor will keep a close eye on them in the coming weeks. If they seem to be growing, then they'll have to be removed, but judging by all of the tests they ran, they don't seem to be affecting her body. She also doesn't mind them being touched or squeezed. Her next check up is February 22nd- I'll definitely keep you all updated on the situation. She will begin her shots in March. She is heartworm negative and has been on HeartGuard since I started fostering her in December. ^_^
Training: Poppy knows come, sit, lay down, paw/shake, up (as in stand on hind legs), jump up (as in jump up on the bed or couch), and is learning new tricks all the time. This dog is SMART! She learned lay in about 5 minutes, if that. Poppy is a PEOPLE PLEASER. She is even being crate trained right at this moment! She is extremely motivated by attention and praise.
There are a few things she is working on, though. Poppy is still learning how to walk appropriately on leash, and how to react to other animals while outside.
She is house trained with the exception of when she is sick or has had too much to eat (or the wrong food). She is good at letting you know that she needs to use the bathroom. It's very cute when she understands that you've figured out what she wants. She jumps up in the air and spins!
Behavior: Poppy is great with kids! At the vet, a 2 year old little girl toddled up and rubbed, scratched, tugged and leaned on Poppy who soaked. it. up. She looked like she was in heaven!
Poppy was such a lonely dog before, she gets a little too excited (and can come off as aggressive) when she meets other new furry friends. She seems quite curious about the stray cats in the neighborhood. Poppy is very observant of her surroundings, both inside and outside. She pays keen attention to even the slightest noise or movement and will stand vigilantly until she figures out what it is. Sometimes that makes walks a little longer than intended, but that's okay by me. :3
Recently, I have been concerned with her behavior towards my dog. Poppy seems to be jealous when I give attention to my dog instead of her. I will attend an animal behavior seminar at the end of this month to get more hands-on education about dog behavior. It's my hope that the seminar, with the combination of the help from the amazing people in the ARK community, that we can clear this issue up.
One of the best things about her is her calmness when it comes to bath time. She will let you give her a nice deep cleansing without one little fuss. She also enjoys being brushed after bath-time. I bought a furminator (which her adoptive home WILL need) and she loved it! Now she barely sheds. (double yay!)

Poppy needs a mom/dad who can spend a lot of time loving, training, socializing and exercising her. With as highly motivated she is, I know she will be the perfect companion for someone who needs to be needed. Please consider this amazing dog to be a part of your family.

January 14: Poppy is AWESOME! Oh let me count the ways she is so: She LOVES people. She loves to smell them, be petted by them, and cuddle. She is so playful and greets with a bark and a wag. She is not intimidated or scared by anything or anyone! She is very confident and knows herself. She likes playing with big dogs and small dogs alike. She isn't driven by food as much as she's driven by affection, but she'll take a treat if she's offered one. :) Poppy loves loves loves to be petted. If she could be touching a person 24/7, she'd be in heaven. She does not mess with anything that isn't meant for her to play with. She's very good at playing fetch. Right now she's learning how to be patient and calm in a crate. She doesn't go crazy in there or anything, but she does cry if something awesome is going on outside the crate. Poppy is very much an "action" kind of girl. She almost has leash training down. She doesn't pull except when we get close to the best piece of grass in our neighborhood, or if she sees another dog. Twice last week the leash slipped out of my hand (it's one of those retractable ones) and she came running to me when I called her! How awesome just after 3 weeks of being a house pet!!! She is soooo smart and eager to please. If someone were very diligent with training, she'd be as perfect as pie for such tasks. If you can't tell from the pictures... she's GORGEOUS! Everyone she meets comments how beautiful she is. She's SO soft! I was petting some cute puppies the other day and she's even softer than they were! Some people have been asking about her breed... As to that, I don't know. She's mixed with something beautiful, soft, smart and confident. She's long and short and weighs 10kg (about 22lb.). She has a quite solid build and her fur is thick and luscious. I know she'll make someone extremely happy. Won't you consider adopting this sweet pea?

December 25: Pretty Precious Poppy! Poppy is one of the most sweet and affectionate dogs I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. She is so kind, gentle and playful. She wants nothing more than to snuggle and get rubs aaaaaall day. Her motivation is definitely getting a good pet and hugs and kisses... she doesn't care much about treats. She loves to play fetch (for a reward of petting, of course)! Poppy is 1 year old, not spayed, and is not up-to-date on her shots (yet). She also doesn't have heart worm. Yay! She is healthy, except for a little eye infection, which she is getting treatment for now. Until I took her in, she had never been to a vet, never had a bath, never eaten dog food, nor been in a house or gone on a walk with a leash. She is living the high life now! She is a CHAMP in the bathtub, not putting up a fight or crying while I picked prickly things out of her fur and washed away tons of dirt. Now, she is SO SOFT! I put her in a crate her first night with me, and she only got restless in the middle of the night, but was calmed down with a soft voice and a few scratches through the grate. I leave her out to gallivant with my dog Pepper while I'm at work and she does just fine. Pepper has been showing her the ropes as for what to do to get a reward. She's smart and picking up commands very fast! I am at a loss as to why her previous owners did not want her anymore. She is one of the most perfect little doggies on the planet! Quick~ Someone snap her up before I get too attached! ;)