📌 PLEASE READ FIRST Ailee will be locally fostered starting 5/27 and available for meet-and-greets in New England. To be considered, a complete written adoption application must be submitted first before scheduling a meet and greet. 📝 Apply to Adopt Ailee https://forms.gle/UmpfbgmydH7igSdN7 📸 More Photos & Videos (Google Album) https://photos.app.goo.gl/XM5Mk7azMJoMcDkYA All approved adopters begin with a two-week trial and monitoring period to help ensure a safe, thoughtful, and long-term match while Ailee adjusts to her new environment and family. 💛 Adoption Fee: $650 Includes spay surgery, vaccinations, microchip, veterinary exam, official health certificate, pre-departure veterinary care, and transportation to the U.S. Ailee is a 1-year-old spayed female weighing about 6.8 kg (~15 lbs) with a gentle, thoughtful personality and moderate energy level. She was rescued from Gyeongsan city shelter in South Korea and has steadily blossomed in foster care into a deeply affectionate companion who bonds closely with her people.  While she may appear shy at first, Ailee is quietly observant rather than difficult. Once she feels safe, she becomes incredibly loyal, affectionate, and emotionally connected to her humans. ✨ Quick Facts • Age: 1 year • Sex: Spayed Female • Weight: 6.8 kg (~15 lbs) • Energy Level: Moderate • Rescue: Rescued from Gyeongsan city shelter • Health: Healthy with no known medical concerns • Preventatives: NexGard Spectra + Advocate given 4/25  🌿 Personality Ailee is a sensitive, gentle dog who forms strong emotional bonds once trust is built. • Initially shy with strangers • Becomes very affectionate and attached after settling in • Loves quietly following her trusted person around • Enjoys calm affection and physical closeness • Emotionally soft, observant, and very sweet-natured • Not demanding or hyperactive indoors Her foster notes that although they expected her adjustment to take a long time due to her timid personality, she adapted far faster than expected and successfully learned both outdoor walks and potty routines within the first month. 👨‍👩‍👧 With People & Children • Warms up to women more quickly than men • Men may require around 1–2 weeks of patient coexistence before she fully relaxes • Loves calm, gentle handling once bonded • Prefers quiet and predictable people over loud or overwhelming energy • Does well with calm, respectful children • Loud, fast-moving, or chaotic young children may overwhelm her 🐶 With Other Dogs Ailee is socially appropriate but somewhat introverted with other animals. • Generally neutral toward larger dogs • Quietly coexists with smaller dogs • May gradually become attached to a calm dog companion over time • Tends to observe and mimic confident dogs during walks • Does not seek rough play or chaotic dog interactions She currently lives peacefully with another female mixed breed dog in foster care, though they are more respectful roommates than active playmates.  🐱 With Cats • Shows little reaction to cats outdoors • Calm and manageable around them overall 🏠 Home Behavior • Extremely calm indoors • No destructive behavior whatsoever • Rests quietly while home alone • Independent and low-maintenance in the home • Prefers resting on her own cushion or cool floor surfaces • Sleeps independently rather than in bed with people She is described as an exceptionally easy and peaceful house companion.  🧠 Separation Anxiety • No separation anxiety • Comfortable being left alone during the workday • Quietly sleeps or relaxes while waiting for her person to return 🚽 Potty Training • 100% outdoor potty trained • Excellent potty habits and routine awareness 🚶 Exercise & Walks Ailee enjoys walks and outdoor adventures, though she is not an excessively high-energy dog. Current routine: • Morning walk: ~20 minutes • Evening walk: ~30 minutes • Longer walks or outings on weekends She especially enjoys: • Calm walks • Exploring familiar routes • Hiking and nature outings • Quiet outdoor time with her humans On walks: • Mild pulling during the first few minutes due to excitement or urgency to potty • Walks calmly afterward • Can become startled by motorcycles or loud vehicles • New environments may initially make her nervous, though she improves with repetition and familiarity  🚗 Car Rides This is one area where adopters should be prepared to continue helping her build confidence. • Nervous getting into the car • May drool heavily during rides • Can vomit on rides longer than ~30 minutes • Currently rides in a secured backseat car seat with assistance 🛏 Crate Training • Comfortable remaining calmly inside a crate if placed there • Does not voluntarily enter the crate on her own • Quiet and settled once inside 🛁 Grooming & Handling • Bathing and drying make her nervous • Nevertheless tolerates handling very well • Cooperative and gentle during care routines • Enjoys being touched and petted by trusted people 🍽 Diet & Preventatives • Currently eating Monge LID Rabbit formula • Loves chicken treats and meat-based snacks • No known allergies or dietary restrictions 💊 Preventatives • Flea, tick, and heartworm prevention must be continued monthly year-round, including winter months • Current preventatives are given around the 25th day of each month  🧸 Favorite Things • Quiet companionship with humans • Gentle affection and petting • Calm walks and outdoor routines • Beginner-level nosework activities • Relaxing on her favorite cushion 💛 Ideal Home Ailee would thrive in: • A calm and patient household • Adopters who understand shy-but-gentle dogs • A quieter home with predictable routines • People who enjoy daily walks and outdoor time • Either as an only dog or with a calm, respectful dog companion 🚫 Not the Best Match • Homes with very loud or chaotic environments • Families with very young, high-energy children • Adopters expecting an instantly outgoing or highly social dog • Homes without regular outdoor walks or structure 💬 The Reality Ailee is not difficult — she is simply sensitive and thoughtful. She may not immediately run into a stranger’s arms, but she builds deep, meaningful trust with the people who give her patience and consistency. Once settled, she becomes incredibly affectionate, loyal, and emotionally connected. 💛 Why Ailee Ailee is the kind of dog who quietly becomes your shadow. Gentle, observant, calm, and deeply loving, she brings a peaceful presence into the home and forms exceptionally rewarding bonds with the people she trusts. For someone willing to give her a little time at the beginning, she will repay it with complete devotion.