A Hug and a Smile

Fish Day

I was clearing out my freezer of old food when I discovered a bag of small fish.  I have no idea what kind of fish it was, only that it was left behind by my mom many, many months ago. 

The amount of work needed to clean and prep the fish, only to find out that it was freezer-burned made it easy for me to decide to just give it to the dogs.  I debated on whether to just give it to them frozen, but the idea of having raw fish juices on their paws, lips, and tongues grossed me out.  So I thawed the fish and cooked it on the outdoor grill so it wouldn't stink up the house.  Then I grabbed the camera and took pictures of the dogs eating their first whole fish.


The Poongsans both enjoyed their fishes.  At first, PoongSoon tried to pull off just the flesh from the bones with her front incisors, but then she ate the entire thing.

Nibbing off the flesh in this pic.

BokDol immediately grabbed it and started to eat it whole.

Scaring it down.

Even the chickens got a chance to partake in the fish feast.  This is a change from their usual lay mash and earthworms.

The only one who didn't enjoy the fish was my current foster dog, SeonHee.  She took the fish when I dropped it on the ground but then she left it on her bed.  I don't think she was a street dog for very long before ending up in the shelter.

Tiger-Patterned Jindos

I came across this vibrant pic of a brindled Jindo and started to cross-post it everywhere.  I strongly recommend clicking on the picture to see the details on the dog.

Photo by Ahn, Shin Dong. 

Here are some other older examples of "Hogu" Jindos.

Photo by Woo, Mu Jong

"Ho-Jin" - Photo by Woo, Mu Jong

"Ho Jin Yi" -  Photo by Woo, Joo Sung

"Po-Hnag"

from Jindok Gae by Yoon (p. 125)

More info about this color can be found on my jindos.com website.

Rains lead to Stains

Washing PoongSoon is like washing my car. As soon as my car gets a carwash, it rains.

Less than a week after giving PoongSoon a bath (a not-so-easy feat for me), it rains. The backyard turns into a muddy mess, and the soft part of her coat acts like a mop picking up sand and dirt.

Wiping her down with a towel gets rid of the sand and the black dirt, but then it reveals a layer of red clay that really clings to her coat.  She looks like a red-tipped cream dog instead of the snow white dog that was in the beach pictures.

Hwanggu and Baekgu Topiary

Photo posted on dogmate.net by Cho Dang

Dog at the Beach, Dog in the Ground

Since today was a day off for me, I decide to take PoongSoon to the beach for the first time.  As I expected, she was less than thrilled at all the water.  It reminded her too much of rains and baths.

I'm not stepping in that.

So the best picture I got of her was a wind-swept look and not a frolick in the surf.

Meanwhile at home, BokDol has discovered the joys of digging for gophers right amidst my grape vines.  I have mixed feelings about that as I do want him going after the gophers, but I don't want him ripping out the roots.

Friend's Housewarming Party

PoongSoon and I attended a friend's housewarming party today.  There were lots of dogs in attendance. At one time, there must have been at least 10 loose dogs altogether in one area.  PoongSoon was very well behaved.  She was a lot of subdued than how she acts with BokDol.  No wild playing with so many adults around.

PoongSoon hangin out with two white Jindos and a friend

Siberians wanting to play with puppy

PoongSoon resting as the Jindos march on

PoongSoon meeting the BIG dog

Iri the bouncy Jindo

Max, the senior Siberian

Woody, the senior Jindo

 Here are the foster dogs that were in attendance:.

new 4-5 month old female puppy, not named yet

Scout, female Jindo

New male yet to be named.  Very handsome male Jindo.