Thor

Thor was rescued from the Incheon Shelter by our rescue partners, Cocker Rescue Korea, who have been providing him with extensive medical care and a loving foster home for the 17 months since his  rescue. He’s dealt with several medical issues, including successful heartworm treatment (see details below). He’s now scheduled to fly to the United States on November 18, 2026.

According to his foster, Thor’s biggest charm is that he genuinely likes people, eats well, shows plenty of affection, and lives peacefully with his dog friends once introductions are handled appropriately. His foster describes him simply as “all-around lovely.”

He is affectionate without being overly demanding, cooperative with routine care, and socially adaptable in a multi-dog household. His main day-to-day management needs are food/scavenging control, gradual introductions to unfamiliar dogs, sound sensitivity, and continued potty training/marking mangement.

Cocker Friends Korea has provided many more details for potential adopters:

PERSONALITY & DAILY LIFE:

People

Thor loves people and generally does well even with unfamiliar visitors. His foster describes him as very affectionate and people-oriented, with no notable stranger anxiety in everyday situations.

Other Dogs

Thor lives successfully with small, medium, and large dogs. He can react if an unfamiliar dog immediately bards at or confronts him, so introdutions should be slow and controlled. With gradual introductions, he has been able to live comfortably with other dogs and generally avoids ongoing conflict.

Separation / Alone Time

Thor has not yet been left completely alone without either people or dog companions, so true separation anxiety cannot be fully assessed. When his person leaves, he may wait near the door. When no people are present but his canine companions remain, he does well with them.

Walks

Thor enjoys walks and generally walks well on leash. His most important walking-management issue is scavenging:  he may pick up and eat things from the ground, so close superviosion and proactive “leave it” magement are important.

Potty Habits

Thor can toilet both indoors and outdoors. He does show some marking behavior. His current pee-pad accuracy is approximately 60%, so continued routine and reinforcement will be helpful after adoption.

Toys and Play 

He accasionally carries a small stuffed toy in his mouth and vocalizes while carrying it, which his foster finds very cute. The interest is usually brief, and he does not remain highly toy-focused.

Fears / Sensitivities

Thor is somewhat senseitvie to sounds. Even while sleeping, a small or unexpected noise may wake him and cause him to bark. This sensitivity is noticeable but has been manageable in forster care.

Crate / Kennel

A standard travel crate has not been formally tested. Thor does not appear to enjoy being confined behind a closed door. At the shelter, when dogs slept in separatge rooms, he repeatedly asked for the door to be opened. Any crate or confinement training should therefore be introduced gradually and positively rather than forced.

Grooming, Veterinary Care, and Handling

Thor is very cooperative for routine care. His foster reports that he does well at veterinary visits and tolerates bathing, ear care, paw handling, and nail care without major difficulty.

Bite / Guarding History

No bite incidents have been reported. Because Thor is extrememly food-motivated, his foster does not hand-feed treats. Instead, she asks him to sit and places the treat in front of him or offers it using a fork. This is a management routine rather than a reported bite history.

Appetite and Diet

Thor has a very strong appetite and is highly food-motivated. He is currently eating a hypoallergenic prescripton diet becuae of his gastrointestinal/PLE history. Food access should be managed carefully, both at home and during walks.

Energy Level and Home Behavior

His foster rates his energy as medium-low. He enjoys normal activity but is not a high-intensity dog. In a multi-dog foster home hi is generally settled and easy to live with, and he may be even quieter in a less busy household.

Adoption Considerations

Slow, calm introductions to unfamiliar dogs are recommended, especially if the other dog is vocal or confrontational.

A home with compatible dogs may suit him well; he currently lives successfully with dogs of different sizes.

Do not assume that he can immediately tolerate being completely alone; gradual alone-time training is recommended because this has not yet been fully tested.

Positive, gradual crate/confenement training is recommended because he dislikes closed-door confinement.

Strong food motivation requires management around treats, dropped food, and scavenging durling walks.

Indoor potty reliability is still developing; current pee-pad accuracty is around 60% and marking behavior has been observed.

He is currently on a hypoallergenic prescription diet and has significant ongoing medical needs described in his Medical Report (below).

Foster Caregiver’s Overall Impression

Overall:  Thor is a friendly, affectionate, medium-low-energy Cocker who has adapted well to living with people and multiple dogs. With slow dog introductions, careful food management, continued potty training, and an adopter commited to hei medical care, he has the potential to be a deeply affectionat and enjoyable companion.

 

CURRENT MEDICAL STATUS / ONGOING CARE:

June 16, 2025 – Initial Examination:  

Thor received a comprehensive health examination at Haeon Animal Medical Center in Korea. At that time he was estimated to be approximately 5 years old and weighed 7.7kg (17lbs) and described as markedly underweight. During this exam he tested positive for hearworm and microfilaria. Heartworm treatment planning and parasite prevention were initiated.

In the following months, he had multiple examinations and follow-ups as he encountered numereous other medical issues during his treatment for heartworm. These medical issues are well-detailed in Thor’s medical records.

October 4, 2026 – Comprehensive Re-Evaluation:

Thor underwent a comprehensive follow-up examination that reviewed his major long-term medical issues.  The active proplem list included:

• Residual pulmonary hepre tension / sencondary cardippumonary disease following severe heartworm infection.
• Previous heartworm infection, now treated
• Hypoalbuminemia / suspected PLE
• Chronic gastrointential disease requiring dietary and probiotic support
• Severe periodonatl/dental disease
• Previous poor body condition and loss of muscle mass
• Splenic nodule requiring monitoring
• Possible early cataract/lens changes

Thor’s body condition had improved significantly, with his weight reaching approximately 10kg (22lbs) compared with 7.7kg at rescue.

Serial cardiac monitoring showed no major deterioration, so his long-term cardiopulmonary medication was continied.

His gastrointestinal/protein-loss condition remained under medical management, and continued monitoring of the splenic nodule was recommended.

A further cardiac and abdominal/interstinal ultrasound reassessment was recommended for approximately January 2027.

CURRENT MEDICATION (As of the most recent veterinary confirmation):

• Clopidogrel 0.5 – 2x/day
• UDCA 10 – 2x/day
• Furosemide 0.3 – 2x/day
• Sildenafil 1.5 – 2x/day
• Basod probiotic (or VSL#3) for IBD / gastrointestinal suppor

*Please note that any age provided is an estimate, based on veterinary examination.

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