We got a report...
‘I often walk past this house and I always see a dog there’
‘I had a look and it looked like no one is living there. The dog is too vicious I couldn’t catch him’
At the given address, there really is a ruin
and in there...
WOOF WOOF WOOF!
there was a dog barking aggressively
PD: Hello?
It seems like a ruin that nobody’s living
PD: Aw, look at the dog food..
Dog food is left piled up
How come there is this much dog food in an empty house..
Not only the food but also there were water prepared
Someone must be taking care of this dog..!
Seeing his leash and dog toys, we’re certain that this is his place
He is wary of the production crew, yet
he doesnt run away too far
How long has he been living alone in this place?
Production crew: Since when has he been living like that? Local: It’s been a while now. Since October or November last year
Local: The owner is Choi XX(his name).. he passed away PD: Oh really? Local: Yes, he passed away
As the owner passed away so suddenly, the fella is left alone in this house
It seems like he’s waiting on someone. He only looks but never goes outside
Waiting on his owner who won’t come back...
the fella must have been guarding this house alone
At that time, the fella runs towards the gate
Did someone give it a visit?
A delivery lorry has arrived!
A package is delived to this empty house
The delivery guy brings the package to the door
The fella doesn’t bark at the stranger delivery guy
Suddenly, the delivery guy started ripping the package open
PD: Are you delivering this package here? Delivery guy: Yes
PD: Why did you open it then? Delivery guy: The request note says to open this and feed the dog
Like he said, it was written on the package to open up and feed the dog
Delivery: I have been doing this since December. I feed him on every visit
PD: And is this guy alone? Delivery: Yes, he’s always alone
Since the owner died, someone has been sending dog food to this address
Fortunately, the delivery guy fed the dog as the note says and the dog could survive
By the way, who’s sending the packages?
A few days later
Package sender: Hello? PD: Hello?
Package sender: Hi, I received your number from the delivery service PD: Yes, we have some questions to ask.
PD: Do you know the dog that’s living in the house with the blue roof?
Package sender: Yes, I know the dog. Could I arrange a meeting with you tomorrow?
We arranged a meeting with the lady who’s been feeding the dog
The fella is left alone and he quenches his thirst by eating snow
Production crew cleaned up the water bowl and poured clean new water
The fella comes and drinks freshwater the production crew poured
The production crew gave him some snacks so that he can ease up
He becomes less wary and eats up the snacks
Following the production crew from behind, he comes outside
Upon calling the doggo, he comes near
Perhaps he misses the human touch..
Yet, soon he goes back to the house
and waits on his owner to come back…
The next day, the mystery package sender came to meet us
PD: Hi, we called yesterday Package sender: Yes, yes
PD: So, what is your relationship with the owner of this place?
Package sender: My dad used to live here. He passed away last July so suddenly..
His name is Ddorong, he lived here for 6 years with his owner
The fella didn’t get to say goodbye to his owner
all he does now is wait…
Guardian’s daughter: Since Ddorong was staying alone here, i tried to take her home but it wasn’t easy
Guardian’s daughter: He followed my dad when he was alive. Then, probably because there aren’t many people around him, he became super wary
She tried to take him home
but he was barking aggressively
Guardian’s daughter: If I tried to hold him .. he just won’t come
As she couldn’t visit every day
she’s been sending food and water by post
and cared for him from distance…
Can Ddorong be taken home safely..
To help him move out, an animal protection organisation volunteered
Animal protection organisation: He seems very interested in people, but reacts very sensitively to human movements
Moments later, the production crew tries to lure him to the yard with snacks
Waiting for Ddorong to enter the kennel..
Ddorong was startled by the wind
He runs back and sits
First attempt was a failure
Production crew giving a second shot
Meanwhile, another mischief was being planned at the yard
With delicious food
Production crew: Let’s go~
Ddorong followed the production crew
Whilst Ddorong is enjoying food
Smoothly, exit is closed
Making the space tight to make him go inside the kennel
Ddorong went inside the kennel!
How is his health, doctor?
Vet: He’s infected with heartworms. The scan shows that it hasn't progressed much.
Liver somatic index is fine too. With a couple of months of proper treatment, he’ll be fine
For a while, he’ll be getting treatment
and training at the animal training center until he gets his good health back
Ttorong is bubbly though he must be nervous
Animal behaviorist; he seems like he was loved so much when he was his owner in the past
Guardian’s daughter: Now, I live alone and I work. I won’t be able to invest enough time for him. It’ll be great if there is someone who can take care of him with love. That will make me happy
Until Ttorong meets his new guardian, she will be next to him
Ttorong slowly and smoothly opens up to people