Bentley

My story

Meet Bentley, a 6-month-old Korean Jindo who has already come a long way in his short life. Rescued from a meat market closure in South Korea, Bentley is now experiencing home life for the first time and adjusting beautifully. Though initially daunted by the transition, he has made incredible progress in foster care and is starting to reveal the loyal, dignified, and gentle spirit typical of his breed. Bentley is a quiet and well-mannered pup who thrives on routine and connection. Once he bonds with his person, he becomes a constant, devoted companion. He shares his foster home with several other dogs and a very dog-savvy senior cat, and after some early “getting to know you” moments, he now coexists peacefully with all of them. He especially enjoys romping and wrestling with an enthusiastic young lab and is happiest when he has a canine buddy to play with. He’s already mastered crate training and quickly learned to sit. While new experiences like walking through unfamiliar doors or having a leash put on can give him pause, he is gaining confidence every day. Bentley walks calmly on leash, enjoys chewing on toys, and settles in his crate when left alone, though he may bark briefly when you leave. He’s still working on house training and is pee-pad trained while he learns more about outdoor potty routines. Bentley is curious and resilient, but he’s also a puppy, which means he’ll find ways to entertain himself if left unattended. He would do best in a home with a securely fenced yard, a confident dog companion, and a patient adopter who will give him time to build trust. Jindos are an independent and intelligent breed with unique traits, so we encourage potential adopters to learn about the breed before applying. At Green Dogs Unleashed (GDU), we are dedicated to ensuring the successful placement of our dogs in loving, permanent homes. Over the years, we have seen an increasing number of returns due to behavioral issues that could have been prevented with the right support. A significant percentage of these returns involve out-of-area clients or those who have not completed training with GDU. To address this, positive reinforcement training with Green Dogs Unleashed is required as a condition for all adoptions. Preference for this dog will be given to adopters who commit to signing up for and completing our six-week Canine 101 training class in person at our headquarters in Troy, VA. Secondary consideration will be given to a limited number of out-of-area adopters who agree to complete one private lesson with GDU, either in person or virtually, and attend a pre-approved positive reinforcement training class in their area. At the time you are seeing this post, this dog is still available for adoption. But please know that we may be working on multiple applications already, and any one of them could be approved at any time. Please READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION and complete an adoption application, if you are interested in any of our animals. Application at www.greendogsunleashed.org If you send an inquiry to ask if the dog is still available, or just tell us you are interested, your inquiry will not be answered. FILL OUT AN APPLICATION. We can do NOTHING without that. No, we cannot tell you if he would be a match for your family without seeing an application. PLEASE KEEP READING for info. */*/* PLEASE NOTE: The first communication you will receive after completing an application will be an email response, which will have instructions on how to proceed. Please check your inbox AND spam folders for the next 48 hours, for this email. We will not begin processing an application without the information requested in that email. */*/* We are happy to consider applicants from out of state on most dogs. Please read the description to see if this dog is an exception. If the applicant is approved to adopt, they MUST be willing to come to our location in Troy, VA, for a meet and greet. If all parties agree that the pup and family are a good fit, they would take the pup home at that time. For more information about our mission and for an APPLICATION for adoption, please go to www.greendogsunleashed.com. GDU does ask a minimum adoption fee of $400.00. This does not even come close to covering all expenses created by animals while in rescue. We are funded solely by the angels and volunteers willing to donate time and finances. This minimum fee includes DAPP, rabies if age appropriate,, heartworm test and preventative, if age appropriate, and flea and tick treatment, as well as neutering or spaying, if the animal is medically sound to undergo surgery. In an attempt to avoid tummy upset from a sudden change of food, the foster family may include a small, transitional bag of the food the dog/puppy has been eating. And if the dog/puppy has grown attached to a special item (like a toy or blanket), they may send that along, as well. */*/* Young puppies will receive age-appropriate vaccines, and will be spayed/neutered prior to adoption. Adopters may be required to provide additional puppy boosters and at 16 weeks of age, a rabies vaccine. Future annual vaccines, testing and monthly heartworm preventative are REQUIRED, and will be the financial responsibility of the adopter. *****Due to the sheer number of animals and applications in our program, coupled with a limited number of volunteers, applicants MUST have patience as we process applications.   If you do not hear back from us, the animal may have been adopted.   We strive to let people know but sadly cannot offer reasons for denial beyond that.  Any harassment of our volunteers will go unanswered and we will simply block you.   Our volunteers spend their time working hard to ensure the very best for each animal.   Please remember the animal, not the applicant, is our client.*****  ##2453785##

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Bentley, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.