Louis was rescued from an illegal breeding facility in Jeongeup, South Korea. Sarang was rescued from the Jeongeup Municipal Shelter shortly before euthanasia. They were saved by the same rescue partner and later began living together in foster care.
Louis is a 2-year-old neutered male Maltese weighing 7.3 lbs. Sarang is a 1-year-old spayed female mixed breed weighing 13.2 lbs. Both have a moderate energy level, and they must be adopted together.
Louis is affectionate, social, playful, and intensely people-oriented. He loves sitting in a lap, being held close, following his people around the home, running, playing hide and seek, and working on nosework. He prefers soft fabric toys to hard balls. He is intelligent and sensitive to human emotion — a quiet, firm cue is enough for him to understand, and raising your voice only sets him back.
Sarang is quiet, gentle, and observant. She prefers people who speak softly, move calmly, and give her time to come forward on her own. Once she feels safe, her playful and affectionate side comes out. She loves nosework, treat-filled fabric toys, gentle petting, exploring parks, playing with Louis, and resting on soft blankets. She does not enjoy large toys or loud squeaky ones.
When Sarang first entered foster care she was afraid of human hands, afraid of walks, afraid of almost anything new. Everything changed once she began living with Louis. By watching him, she learned to walk with confidence, to play, to socialize, and to feel safer around people. Her foster wrote that people now stop them on the street to say how pretty her coat is — and Sarang will stand still, check the person over, and walk up to them herself. That is the distance she has traveled.
Both are social with other dogs. Louis confidently greets dogs of every size and enjoys active play; he communicates clearly when another dog gets too pushy, and trainers at the dog café he visits have gone out of their way to compliment his temperament. Extremely rough or relentless dogs can overwhelm him. Sarang greets larger dogs politely and is usually more playful with smaller ones — she will drop into a play bow and wag, though her interest fades quickly and she moves on to explore.
They do not need another dog, because they already have each other. A compatible resident dog could be considered with a gradual introduction.
Both dogs have seen outdoor cats and birds without showing much interest or attempting to chase — Louis glances at a cat and carries on with his walk, and Sarang ignores pigeons and strays alike. Neither has lived with a cat indoors, so their compatibility with a resident cat is unknown. Any introduction would need to be gradual and supervised.
| House trained | Yes. They go outside three times a day, spaced at regular intervals, totaling roughly 1.5 to 2 hours of outdoor time. Both reliably urinate and have bowel movements on walks, and because they get frequent opportunities they now rarely eliminate indoors. Louis will use the bathroom floor if he is left alone for a long stretch, and Sarang will use a pad if she is truly desperate, but neither has accidents elsewhere. Their adopter should keep the same three-walk schedule, especially during the transition. |
| Alone time | They currently stay home together for about 8 to 9 hours on weekdays and have shown no separation anxiety. While the foster family is out they nap, play, eat, and work on nosework. Louis may occasionally wait by the front door, and has been found lying right at it when his people come home — but he settles normally. Neither damages furniture or belongings. |
| Barking | Both are generally quiet. Louis may bark briefly when he hears another dog outside, and often communicates by making funny little snorting or puffing sounds instead of barking at all. Sarang rarely barks. |
| Destructive behavior | None to the home. The only casualty so far: Sarang recently played with a toy until it was in shreds. |
| Car rides | Louis may become carsick on trips longer than about an hour, and finds even an hour slightly uncomfortable — he travels best held or in a secure, well-ventilated restraint, with the window cracked and breaks on longer trips. Sarang was tense and drooled at first but has improved with weekly practice; she now sits or lies calmly in place and does not appear to get carsick, though she does not love it either. |
| Favorite activities | Nosework above all, for both of them. Louis loves running with his people and hide and seek; Sarang loves treat-stuffed fabric toys and will entertain herself with one happily. Both prefer soft fabric toys to hard balls. |
| Crate training | Neither has had formal crate training. Louis is not afraid of a crate. Sarang knows how to go in but has not been trained to stay with the door closed. Any crate training should be gradual and positive. |
| Grooming & handling | Louis is calm and cooperative for bathing and blow-drying. Sarang is nervous about the sound of running water, but settles once the bath actually starts and tolerates blow-drying and tooth cleaning well — her foster uses a wipe over a finger for her teeth and she stays still for it. |
| Toys & sharing | Louis has shown no resource guarding. Sarang may give a brief warning growl if Louis tries to take a toy she is using, and prefers to carry a high-value treat off to her blanket and eat it privately. She has never escalated beyond that. Special treats and chews should be given separately, and shared toys supervised. |
Both enjoy being outside and need regular daily exercise — three walks a day, totaling around 1.5 to 2 hours.
Louis has good leash manners: he does not pull excessively, scavenge, or try to bolt when startled. He especially loves to run, and has remarkable stamina for a 7 lb dog — he will lead you in the direction he wants to go and would rather run than walk. He would benefit from regular access to a securely enclosed space where he can be let off leash to really open up.
Sarang also loves her walks — her foster wrote that she loves them very, very much. Motorcycles and bicycles still make her nervous, but she has improved enormously: she may lower her tail as one passes and can usually keep walking rather than freezing or trembling. One small habit worth knowing: after a walk she will not come inside until her paws have been wiped, and sits down by the shoe rack to wait.
Both Louis and Sarang are currently healthy, and both are altered and vaccinated. Both should continue veterinarian-approved flea, tick, heartworm, and internal parasite prevention every month throughout the year. Louis had NexGard Spectra on July 1 and Sarang on June 28.
Louis has one specific need: his anal glands fill quickly and are currently expressed roughly every other day. His adopter should work out an appropriate long-term schedule with a veterinarian or experienced groomer. He also has a history of dental extractions, so very hard treats should be avoided. He is afraid of deep water and should wear a properly fitted life jacket for any water activity — his foster suggests land over water, and short, supervised sessions if he does go in.
Both eat their regular kibble without toppers and are not generally picky. Salmon causes increased tearing in both dogs and should be avoided. Sarang may refuse food or treats if the pieces are too large, and especially enjoys meat-based treats and dried sweet potato. Louis should also skip very hard chews.
For gear sizing — Louis: neck 23 cm (9.1 in), chest 33 cm (13 in), back 35 cm (13.8 in). Sarang: neck 29 cm (11.4 in), chest 44 cm (17.3 in), back 47 cm (18.5 in).
Louis and Sarang need a calm, affectionate family committed to caring for them together. Their family should keep up three daily walks and around 1.5 to 2 hours of outdoor time, plus regular nosework, enrichment, and chances to run in securely enclosed areas.
Gentle, consistent training suits them both. Give Sarang time to adjust, and give Louis plenty of affection and physical closeness — he wants to be on a lap, and his foster hopes for a family that is home for much of the day and happy to have him there. A calm, predictable environment without harsh corrections or constant household noise is what will let Sarang keep flourishing.
High-value treats and chews should be given separately. Both dogs currently manage a normal workday together without separation anxiety.
Their Korean foster added one line to the form, about the two of them going to the same home: “it is genuinely my dream.”
“At first I wondered what on earth had happened to Sarang — she was frightened of human hands, frightened of walks. Then two weeks in she started living with a little dog, and everything changed. She learned how to live with people, how to walk, how to be social. Now when someone comes over to say how pretty her coat is, she stands still, figures out what kind of person they are, and goes up to them herself. Give her treats often, pet her often, get her used to everyday sounds, take her out often, and she will settle in quickly. She is a calm, good-natured dog. Louis and Sarang have already built each other a safer, happier life — now they need a family who will protect that bond.”
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Louis and Sarang are in foster care in South Korea and will travel to the United States once matched with an approved family. They must be adopted together, and only one application is needed for the pair. Every approved adopter receives a two-week trial and monitoring period with continued rescue support.
Combined adoption fee: $1,100 · Reduced from $1,300 because they must stay together · Covers spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, veterinary exam, health certificate, pre-departure care & transport · Only one application is needed for both