Baelfire

Meet Baelfire (Bae/ Bae-Bae): Bae was rescued from a meat market in Korea back in 2018. He came over to Toronto in 2019. Despite his past trauma, Bae is a gentle and sweet dog. He doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He can be a little skittish (because of his past experiences), however he is never aggressive. He can be afraid of rainstorms, loud noises, cardboard boxes, and garbage bags. When anxious he tends to retreat into a corner and whine or scratch at the floor. A little gentle coaxing and kindness never fails to calm him down. Where Max's affection is that of an energetic puppy, Bae's affection is quieter. He will never approach without being invited and will often hold back until he is sure it is safe to come forward.

Bae values his space and will often choose his favorite doggy cushion to sleep on. He is very calm and rarely makes a noise, unless he hears someone approaching the door or sees a strange new dog on the walk. As is his Jindo guard dog nature, he will then give his humans the obligatory bark to alert. He is good at responding to a "stop" command.

Bae was diagnosed with heartworm disease in Korea and was treated for it in 2018. He has since been heartworm free. He also has seasonal allergies and food sensitivities that can present as eczema on his paws, ears and legs. It is usually worst in the summer and can be aggravated by stress or anxiety. To mitigate this, we feed him and Max Performance Ultra Grain Free Ocean Recipe (available at most pet's stores. We also give him Vanectyl- P as needed (and at peak allergy season about 1-2 times a week).

Bae and Max are a bonded pair. Ever since they met, they have only improved each other's quality of life. Max helps Bae with his anxiety and Bae mellows Max's excitable nature.