Kilo COURTESY LISTING Jindo Mix Wells, NV

Kilo is not with our rescue, nor has he ever been part of our rescue, but we are listing him as a courtesy for his owners. Please contact them if you are interested in finding out more information (emails listed at the end of these notes).

1. Age and weight:
Age: ~9 years old (estimated born 2013)
Weight: 65-70 lbs (about 10 lbs overweight)

2. Spayed/Neutered or not:
Yes, neutered

3. Vaccination status (rabies, DHLPP etc)
Vaccinations are up to date

4. Being wormed/flea/tick treated monthly?
Dewormer is annual. Flea / Tick is monthly

5. Any medical issues (when did he/she last have a vet check up?)
Kilo has had regular vet checkups. Initially we resolved some dental issues, he has had about 14 teeth pulled – they were all worn down to the gumline at some point in his past. The vet’s best guess is that he was contained somehow and tried to chew his way out. Otherwise, his other medical issues are that he has a stye on his right eyelid and a small mass on his right thigh (rear). Vet has checked the small mass and it appears to be benign. Happy to provide copies of the vet records.

6.How does he/she behave around men/women/children/strangers/people on the street/other animals
He is good with people once he has been introduced. He will ignore most strangers unless they approach. He will react to the smell of any dog near or far.

7. Normal daily routine (food/exercise)
30 minutes on a treadmill in the morning before a 15 minute morning walk. Then he gets brief walks in the afternoon and evenings. He gets fed 2.5 cups of kibble in the evening around 6 pm.

8. Indoor or outdoor dog? (or both)
He is currently an indoor dog but he has spent days/nights outside (with us). As long as he has access to his humans, he can do either.

9. Level of training (what commands does he/she know/how does he/she walk on leash/reaction to seeing other dogs when on leash)
He knows basic obedience (Sit, Stay, Down, Come, Up, Heel) but needs constant corrections. He is highly reactive to other dogs.

10. Any particular likes/dislikes (how is he/she about being handled/petted – any sensitive areas, like ears, feet etc.)
Kilo loves to be pet, have his ears scratched, his belly rubbed. He loves the attention. He is also happy to lie at your feet while you are working and simply share your space.

He tolerates having his nails clipped and fur brushed (he appears to blow his coat about twice a year). He will pull his paws away when he has had enough (we use a Dremel to file his nails).

11. How does he/she react to riding in the car/going to the vet/can he/she be lifted:
Kilo will willingly climb into a car when prompted with an “up” command. For long car rides, will eventually settle into the back seat or back of a car. He has a car harness that is used to keep him safe. He weighs about 65-70 lbs, so we don’t lift him into the car.

12. Has he/she ever bitten any other animals/people? If so, what was the severity and was medical action needed?
There have been no bite incidents in over a year. However, Kilo attempted to bite my father twice on the same day a year ago (Feb 2021). My father went to sit down next to my husband on the couch and Kilo did not accept that. There was no blood or bruising and no medical attention was required for the human or dog. Kilo was corrected at the time and we have continued to work on the issue. He will allow one to put a muzzle on him and will wear it.

13. Any separation anxiety issues or other behavioral issues?
Kilo becomes destructive and vocal when left alone. He will chew walls, furniture, etc and spill the garbage out (even if there is no food in it). He is not crate trained yet. Whatever happened in his past, it has taken us a long time to get him comfortable being in a crate and learning to go to his crate when he gets stressed as long as the door to the crate remains open and his person remains in the same room with him. We are now up to about 40 minutes where he can be left alone in his crate without issue. Slowly but surely we have been working on this.

His main behavioral issue is his reaction to ALL other dogs. Regardless of the size of another dog, Kilo becomes very reactive when he smells another dog. His breath quickens, and his head starts to turn on a swivel looking for it, he begins to bark, then growl and snarl. When he locates the dog, he begins to lunge towards it in an attack as he continues to be vocal. This can happen on a leash, in the car or in the house. Kilo’s reaction happens too quickly for us to be able to give an immediate correction before the escalation. And if the correction is delivered after the escalation, the situation quickly gets out of control. Professional trainers have been able to deliver a correction ahead of the escalation and Kilo adjusts his behavior appropriately. So we know change is possible.

14. Where did you obtain the dog from and why are you attempting to rehome the dog now? How long have you owned the dog?
We adopted Kilo from the South Los Angeles animal shelter in Oct 2019. He was listed as a Jindo/Husky mix. He had previously been returned to the same shelter twice with no details from the other owners provided as to why he had been returned.

His behavior issues became apparent as he became more comfortable with us. We are looking to rehome him because we are not equipped to resolve his behavior issues and because our lifestyle is not helpful to Kilo’s needs. We travel and move around a lot. Our previous dogs were able to roll with it. However, Kilo is a dog that needs a routine in the same surroundings. Whenever we move, we have to work with him to re-adjust to the new sounds, smells, etc and the crate training takes a few steps backwards until he is acclimated.

Kilo needs a home with more structure, or in Cesar’s words, with “rules, limitations, and boundaries” and he would thrive. Kilo wants to please and is quite smart. He needs an owner he can trust so that he no longer feels he is the one who has to defend himself against the world.

15. What are the best methods of contact for people interested in either fostering or adopting your dog?
Email: plymouthave@gmail.com or kdixondelao@gmail.com