Chloe

Chloe is progressing wonderfully! She no longer spends any time in her crate and loves to be where everyone else is, doing what everyone else is doing. She always greets me with her tail wagging and is starting to enjoy her walks more. It's funny how different she and Alexis are. Alexis a bit of a dainty princess. She is VERY particular about what she eats, where she walks, and what she steps on. And, she won't pee unless it is the exact right location, the exact right time and all the planets are in perfect alignment! :) Chloe, on the other hand, is a bit of a bull in a china shop. She doesn't look where she is going, she will walk into anything, she eats anything, anywhere, and she will pee anywhere outside. She also has this cute 'bear-like' way of walking with her legs far apart and she makes lots of snorts and grunts. SO CUTE! But they both have such sweet, tender hearts and they both love to love! They are gentle, affectionate and wonderful!

I tried to take a couple pictures of Chloe when she was looking particularly happy and energetic but my other furry children are such camera hogs and by the time I actually got Chloe alone she was played out!! Here's all I could come up with.

Yep, Gray is totally cool with Chloe now! He doesn't really try to play with her yet but he's perfectly fine sleeping next to her or giving her a little kiss on the nose! :)

CUTE! so so so so exciting. :) those are some lucky animals Marla! ^^ Thank you!!!!!

Absolutely fabulous!! So happy this has all worked out so well!!

I'm glad to hear Chloe is doing so, so well! But I can't actually tell if she is adopted or being fostered... I think her adoption/for foster status needs to be updated, a happy update either way!

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Here's a few videos of Chloe doing the two things she does best: wagging her tail and sleeping. She is ALWAYS doing one or the other! You can see in the last video that she is very good with Gray. He was swiping at her and nipping at her paw and she just pretended to sleep through it!

This is what all dogs do after leaving the shelter - they sleep.
They miss it in the shelter with all noises, pen/cage mates, etc.

Adorable videos.

Gray has a new favorite activity: riding Chloe like a horse! I`m totally serious!! It is crazy to watch. Gray waits for Chloe to get up and he runs and jumps on to her back and then tries to stay on as long as he can (he doesn`t use his claws). He does it with Alexis too but she is less tolerant and usually rolls him off immediately. I have been trying to catch it on video but the whole thing only lasts a few seconds so I haven`t managed to yet. Hopefully I`ll be able to because it is so adorable!! I think they both get a kick out of it!

Chloe was bitten by a dog! Living on Jindo island with a ton of (unfortunately) very angry and aggressive dogs (due solely to poor treatment and having to fend for themselves) I am always really careful where I take the girls for a walk and I avoid certain places where the Jindo dogs hang out - especially at night because they always seem more aggressive then. If I see a dog coming quickly towards them I always pick them up. This dog came out of nowhere and was on top of Chloe before I knew what was happening. It looked and sounded so terrible I thought he was going to kill her. I think the combination of my screaming and flailing finally scared him off. I was SO RELIEVED to see Chloe stand up looking relatively unscathed. She has a couple not too serious bite marks but the vet helped her out and said she would likely be just fine.

Unfortunately, since this happened, she has gone back to being shy and timid. No surprise! The progress she had made has been lost. Poor girl. I`m hoping she`ll soon come out of her shell again. I feel so terrible about this all. I think Chloe was attacked because she is new to the island and unfamiliar to the dogs. I know Alexis was targeted when she first got here but now all the dogs ignore her. I`m just so scared to take them for a walk again!

Jindo is a beautiful island and there is so much that I love but what has happened to so many of the Jindo dogs here is such a shame! Jindo dogs that are given love and the proper care are such beautiful, intelligent, proud animals. It makes me so sad to see how so many of the Jindo dogs are so far away from how they could be with some love. They are angry and aggressive if they are chained up (for obvious reasons) and they are angry and aggressive if they roam free (because they have to fight for whatever scraps of garbage they can find and are always under attack - I hear terrible dog fights literally every night!). What a shame!!

Here is a picture of poor Chloe after her ordeal.

Poor girl. She looks upset and sad.
Please give her something yummy and a big hug from all of us.

Poor little girl! :( I'm sure she'll get over the shock soon and come out of the crate. So glad she is mostly OK. Must've been a terrifying thing to happen Marla, especially as those Jindos are so darn big.

For the first time since she was attacked, Chloe came out of her crate this afternoon, had something to eat, something to drink and wanted to go out for a walk. A nice scab is also forming over the bites. Looks like healing (physical AND emotional) is coming along nicely. :)

CHLOE JUMPED! When Chloe came to live with me, she was quite heavy and totally unable to jump (I had to make steps for her to get up in the bed). But now, she has lost a bit of weight and likely gained some energy. And today she managed to jump over a piece of wood in front of the gate to my house. After she did it, she looked back at me and started wagging her tail like crazy. It was like she was saying, "Did you see that?!!! I totally jumped over that piece of wood!!!" She seemed so happy and has been jumping over all sorts of little things in the house since then!!

this might be the cutest comment i've ever read! OMG i'm so happy for Chloe!!!! so glad to hear she's come back out of her shell and it looks like her confidence is just building more and more!!!! OMG! :)

Chloe seems to have made an almost total recovery from being attacked by a dog. She is still a little hesitant to go too far from home but, other than that, she is great! And, the weekend was exciting because Chloe, Alexis and Gray got a new foster brother and sister, Quint and Brody! Welcome to the family, you guys!

I cannot believe that bully bit poor Chloe. Some kids just don't have manners anymore, do they? You now have an animal kingdom in there don't you Marla!?! Hahaha! You are the odd ball now. Love the family and the updates! Give my love to all!

Yep, it's a zoo here but the three kittens do a REALLY good job of keeping themselves occupied! I love it! Thanks, Hunt.

Sleeping beauties. You can see one of the smaller bites on Chloe's neck is healing up nicely :)

Chloe's new sleeping buddy. Quint loves to be next to Chloe and will seek her out when he's ready for a nap :)

The girls like to take naps in the crate - I'm not sure why though! You can see they are a little crowded!

Hi Marla! How are your darlings doing?? Any more photos? I love seeing the transformations of these special girls.

Bad news. When I got Chloe, I found out she had recently had some sort of surgery to remove her eye. Recently, it has been bothering her a bit. I took her and Alexis to their new vet today (who, by the way is AMAZING - I will add him to the vet directory) to get their dental surgery. While there, I mentioned Chloe's eye and he said he'd check it out during the dental surgery. The dental surgery went well on both girls (after a few extractions) but unfortunately, the vet discovered a serious problem with Chloe's eye. Apparently, it had not all been removed properly and the remaining bit of eye ball had migrated back into the socket and was causing inflammation. Although he didn't want to perform eye surgery at the same time as the dental surgery, he said it was urgent and needed immediate attention. The whole thing took much longer than it was supposed to (and cost a TON more) and he couldn't stop the bleeding in her eye. She is still at the hospital and the vet is trying to get the bleeding under control. I have to call him tonight for an update.

On the other hand, Alexis is home and recovering with beautiful teeth. I had no idea how good they could look because they were in such a terrible state before! Her surgery was smooth and, in contrast to her spay surgery, her breathing and heart rate remained stable and she was able to wake up on her own. Yay Alexis!

Please send some positive thoughts to Chloe - I feel like I have said that so much since I got my dogs. Alexis has had 2 serious hospitalizations, Chloe has been attacked by a dog and now she's going through this! Here's hoping she'll make a great recovery soon!! :)

Unfortunately, I don't have a good update for Chloe. The bleeding has not stopped. She had the surgery on Thursday morning and as of Friday evening, the bleeding is not under control yet. Obviously, she's not bleeding profusely but it just won't clot up. The vet said they would continue, for the rest of the day, to give her things to help her blood clot. He told me to come in tomorrow morning (Saturday) to have a consultation. I'm really quite concerned about what he is going to say that he wasn't willing to say over the phone. I'm feeling a little sick over it but still really hoping for the best. She is the sweetest dog and I would be devastated with anything other than, "she is good; you can take her home!"

Oh no, poor Chloe. I'm hoping for her and have my fingers crossed things will get better and the vet will tell you the good news tomorrow!

I wish Nobu and Chloe could be snuggled up in hospital together :( Marla, I am thinking of you and Chloe so much and I know you must be sick with worry. I hope, hope, hope that tomorrow there will be good news! Fingers and toes are crossed, prayers being said and positive vibes being sent her way.

MJ- if you dont like the new.. tell your vet you need time and come back hhere for advice. You r the only true advocate for your pup and have to do the fighting for them. sometimes it just takes a second vet with a fresh pair of eyes. we'll all pull through this.

I wish I had some good news but I don't. Chloe is still bleeding. She has a very rare form of hemophilia. The vet is giving her transfusions and has contacted specialists in Seoul to see if there are other treatments he is not aware of to stop the bleeding. Obviously, Chloe can't leave the hospital. It was very clear to me that he is doing everything he can do and really wants her to be well. He was so sweet and tender with her. I'm really happy about that because I would have been very upset if he had dropped the e-bomb (euthanasia) although he did make it clear that she may not pull through. He gave me his personal e-mail and phone number which I really appreciated and told me I could contact him any time. I'll update again when i have any more information.

Oh Marla, i am so sorry to hear about all of this :'( sending my love and healing thoughts to chloe and all of you. how scary :( the poor girl.

Been thinking of Chloe all weekend. Marla I am hoping so badly for some good news. Wish I could give you a big hug! Come on Chloe sweetheart, you can do this!!

Marla, how is Chloe?
Was she bleeding when she was attacked by other dogs?

WONDERFUL NEWS!!!! The bleeding has FINALLY stopped!!! :) Looks like all your positive vibes worked! :) Of course, she still can't come home; she's not entirely out of the woods yet but the vet said that, more than likely, she will be fine and will be able to come home in a few days as long as the bleeding does not start up again. I went to Gwangju this morning to visit with her and she was looking SO much better than my last visit on Saturday. The vet was letting her walk around the clinic and it was obvious she's feeling much better! I hated having to leave without her but the people working there are so wonderful and I know she's well taken care of.

CHLOE IS HOME!! She needs to take some medication for the next week and I have to take her back to the vet in a week to get her stitches out but, on the whole, she is doing quite well! The kids were happy to see her back home and she got lots of kisses. Within a few minutes, they were all cuddling again! As you can see from the picture, her eye is looking a little rough but she doesn't seem bothered by it. I'm just SOOOOO happy to have her recovering at home with her family!! :)