Sapsaree

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Sapsaree in the U.S.

The Sapsaree in the U.S. has been a sad story.  Originally, the arrival of the Sapsaree was met with great optimism.  Two dogs were imported to Oregon, USA.  On Sept 2003, eight puppies were born from these founding dogs.  On March 3, 2004, a second litter of five puppies were born.  The dogs and their projeny were to be trained as therapy dogs with the Delta Society.

However, several years after this announcement, several Sapsarees, with Korean pedigree papers, were given up to the Oregon Humane Society.  Assuming that there are still only 15 Sapsarees in the US, that means over half of the Sapsaree population were given up by their owners as of 2/15/06.

A few things could be assumed about this statistics:

1)  The breeders were not successful in finding serious dog owners for all of the pups.
2)  The breeders were not prepared to take back the puppies they produced (ie.  did not have the space, the will, or the resources to do so),
3)  The lack of foresight by the breeder/owners caused the majority of the Sapsaree gene pool in the US to be eliminated (ie. shelter dogs have to be sterilized unless reclaimed),

and

4)  The situation in the U.S. is such that there simply isn't enough interest in a breed that is often mistaken for a shaggy mixed dog.
 

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The Dogs in the Shelter
 
 
 

(note that she was trimmed to remove mats)	Name: Lucy  Code Number: 23313  Added: 10/28/2004   Adoption Fee: $400  Breed: sapsaree    Pattern: brown     Color: tan/  Gender: Female     Age:   1 Yr, 1 Mo    Weight:  Shelter location: Unspecified     Kennel: 7 Description:  I'm really sweet,well mannered and very excited to meet my new family. ADOPTED from OHS: 10/28/2004
Falcor at the beach with his new owners.	Name: Ho Joon   Code Number: 23896  Added: 11/21/2004   Adoption Fee: $400  Breed: Sapsaree    Pattern: cream     Color: blue/  Gender: Male     Age:   1 Yr, 2 Mo    Weight: 52 lbs  Shelter location: Dog Yellow Pod     Kennel: 7 Description:  Ho Joon is a very wonderful dog. He is affectionate and quite independent. He may need some time to adjust to his new home, and would also benefit from some more positive training. The adoption counselors would be glad to answer any questions about this rare breed. Meet with Ho Joon today and find a great new companion. Fortunately, this dog was adopted from the OHS 11/21/2004. Now re-named Falcor.
	Name: Jae-Ki (jakey)  Code Number: 23897  Added: 11/26/2004   Adoption Fee: $400  Breed: Sapsaree    Pattern: cream     Color: blue/  Gender: Male     Age:   1 Yr, 2 Mo    Weight: 54 lbs  Shelter location: Dog Green Pod     Kennel: 30 Description:  Jae-ki(Jakey) is very wonderful and friendly guy. He has had training but will need it an owner who can continue teaching him his commands with positive reinforcement. The adoption counselors would also be happy to give additional information about this rare breed.  Fortunately, this dog was adopted from the OHS on 11/26/2004.
	Name: Moongchi (bundle)  Code Number: 32409  Added: 7/1/2005   Adoption Fee: $300  Breed: Sapsaree    Pattern: None     Color: tan/  Gender: Male     Age:   3 Yr, 11 Mo    Weight: 45 lbs  Shelter location:     Kennel:  Description:  Moongchi is a very special boy who is looking for a special owner. He is extremely shy until he gets to know you. He is looking for a quiet home with someone who has lots patience. Once he gets to know you, and this may take a couple weeks, he is a wonderful dog. Moongchi was the father of the litter, imported from Korea.  He was adopted from the OHS.  His new owners would like to establish a correspondence  with the other Sapsaree owners.
	Name: Bella  Code Number: 32363  Added: 7/2/2005   Adoption Fee: $250  Breed: Sapsaree    Pattern: None     Color: tan/  Gender: Female     Age:   3 Yr    Weight: 57 lbs  Shelter location: Dog Yellow Pod     Kennel: 4  Description:  Bella is a special girl who likes to be around people. She is friendly and happy, but also can be independent, aloof and self-confident. She needs to be the only dog in the household, and should be the only pet. You will need to be educated in this breed before adopting. Bella is the mother of the litter, imported from Korea.  She was adopted from the OHS on 7/2/2005.
	Name: Kai  Code Number: 36483  Added: 10/16/2005   Adoption Fee: $330  Breed: Sapsaree    Pattern: None     Color: Fawn/  Gender: Female     Age:   2 Yr, 1 Mo    Weight: 42 lbs  Shelter location: Dog Green Pod     Kennel: 31   Description:  Kai is a very sweet dog but is slow to adjust. Kai will need to be the only pet in a quiet and calm adult home. A BEHAVIOR CONSULT REQUIRED. Meet Kai today and feel the love! Adopted from the OHS on 11/12/05.
	Name: Kori Breed: Sapsaree  Gender: Male  This male was given up at one of the shelters in Oregon, but he was never listed because he nipped a child while taking some food.  (Some shelters will not adopt out dogs with bite histories to the general public.)   Kori seems to have been given up around the same time Kai was given up. Kori was pulled by a private rescuer and listed on petfinder.com under Jindo/Sheepdog since the Sapsaree is not a breed choice under petfinder.com.  He was adopted out in the last week of December 2005.  Unfortunately, his past upbringing couldn't be overcome and he had to be put down a month later for aggression.
. Lucy in her new home.	Name: Lou Lou (now Lucy) Breed: Sapsaree  Gender: Female                     Weight:  43 lbs Born in the 2nd litter.  Was given up to the Oregon Humane Society on 1/16/2005.
	Name: Rubie Added: 1/2007   Adoption Fee: $200 Gender: Female     Age:  Almost 4 Yr    Description:  Rubie is a sweet and loving girl. She loves people - including children. She's almost four years old. She loves to go for walks. She is well behaved and can stay at home alone for a 10+ hours without having accidents or causing trouble. She's about 50-55 pounds. Rubie does not enjoy other dogs. She's fine to pass them on a walk, but doesn't want to live with another animal, including cats or other dogs.      Rubie is up for adoption. Indigo Rescue Beaverton, OR 503-626-7222 heather@snipapet.org
	Name: Bogo Added: 1/2007  Gender: Male     Age:  3 YR Description: Bogo is a 3 year old Sapsaree. The Sapsaree is the national dog of Korea. They were raised as protectors for homes and families. Some knowledge of the breed is required for adoption. Bogo was doing well in his former home until he tried to bite a child who was playing too close to his crate. He is very protective of his crate/home. Bogo would do best in a home without any other pets or children. He is currently learning to tollerate other dogs and seems to be doing better.  Bogo is up for adoption. All Breed Rescue Aloha, OR 503-680-4263 all-about-dogs-@hotmail.com

last updated 1/20/07