17 fighter dogs rescued before their last breath
from this place where they had to survive only by killing the opponent
And
in the midst of severe injuries and trauma
are Kkabul
Russell, and Crow who are suffering
These fellas who are to live as companion dogs
will be staying at the behavior-modifying training center
For everyone’s safety
putting on the muzzle first
Director Lee Chan-Jong: How come this fella’s so timid?
At that moment!
The leash snapped in a blink
Director Lee Chan-Jong : Noooo!!!!
and...
Director Lee Chan-Jong: Hey! Hurry and stop them!!
Dogs show Herculean strength outrageously
enough to drag adult men
They barely manage to calm them..
Director Lee Chan-Jong: We expected them to be belligerent since they’re fighter dogs but,
we didn’t expect them to be this belligerent
to a point where we almost can’t control them
To understand their dispositions
we are going to do some simple tests!
First off, Russell
Without any hesitation
he bites the neck of the stuffed animal
and won’t let go for anything..
Crow also
Chases down the stuffed animal that moves reflexively
and repeats biting and shaking
This is since they were harshly trained that they would die if they don’t kill the opponent
Director Lee Chan-Jong: This is a stuffed animal that doesn’t move, it’s not a live animal
but they show tremendous aggressiveness toward it
If they show aggressiveness towards a stuffed animal
When it comes to a live animal, we wouldn’t be able to control him whatsoever
This time, it’s Kkabul’s turn
They unleash him but,
Kkabul, where are you going..?
Kkabul hides again in a tiny corner
He brings Kkabul to the stuffed animal
Kkabul: I don’t want to fight
More so
Kkabul is making so much effort to avoid this situation
He then hides himself completely out of sight
Director Lee Chan-Jong: This fella, until now
he was forced into conditions where he had to fight against his will
and put in situations where it was inevitable to develop a fear
This one, rather than going to somewhere outside, but looks for a cornered place repeatedly
and look out of places where he can hide and cover himself
Even in a quiet room, Kkabul
Director Lee Chang-Jong: Dogs usually love to smell different things in their living
But refusing to smell and sniff means he himself will block out (the external elements)
It’s not that he has a bad personality but,
it’s because he can’t overcome the fear that he has due to his trauma
Will they be able to escape life as fighter dogs and live freely?
Next day
Even to kind hand handing food for him to eat
He just sits, trembling in fear
and doesn’t spit or swallow
the feed that the director put in his mouth
Director Lee Chan-Jong: At this stage, it might take a very long time for him to even just get used to the surroundings
The more I try to approach to have him open his heart
It can become a fearful factor for Kkabul
So now, I need to wait.
Wait for him until Kkabul’s able to come to me voluntarily
Kkabul, you’ve been through unimaginable stuff till now, right?
It’s okay now
No one will harm you now
After half a month, visited the training center again
Production crew: Hello
He’s (Kkabul’s) eating?
Director Lee Chan-Jong: Yes, he eats what I hand him these days
And moreover
Director Lee Chan-Jong: Kkabul, come here
When he is called
He comes!
With this as our momentum
Director Lee Chan-Jong: By showing little puppies being playful and playing with each other to Kkabul
We can say it’s an education where we teach him to realize himself
‘Oh! I can have that kind of communion as well’
For Kkabul who’s very soft-hearted
little ones are on standby
Kkabul who’s not used to seeing little puppies
Shuts his eyes as it’s strange
Whether he does or not
With lille puppy’s bubbly specialty
One little puppy approaches Kkabul boldly
And to such little one
Kkabul
finally opened up his heart!
Without knowing Kkabul became the main attraction
Director Lee Chan-Jong: It’s relieving that Kkabul was able to open up his heart through the little one
An and through the little one, he is able to think that not all dogs bite him instantly when they see him
As of now, we are very hopeful for him
In no time, Kkabul
will be able to
live a happy life freely without any worries, right?
Meanwhile, Russell and Crow?
To overcome aggressiveness
by training endlessly day and night
Russell: We’re friends, right?
Russell: Right?
They became best friends, a precious being to each other who they can depend on
Director Lee Chan-Jong: I feel very apologetic towards these fellas and
the reality we’re facing is just so shameful and pitiful
We just hope that there won’t be fellas who would suffer like them moving onward
We need more continuous interest and love from many people
so that there won’t be any more animals who would suffer!