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Capricious1
Joined: 06 Jul 2010
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 Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:46 am Post subject: Me, My Dog & Korea |
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| Is it really impossible to find a school that will allow me to have my black lab? I simply can't leave him behind, but according to a few recruiters its impossible or "Not likely if your not willing to teacher kinder". I have taught theatre for five years to high school students...I don't mind the little ones but I do not want to teacher kinder...I wouldn�t even know how to deal with ones that small. I need advice on this, speak up pet lovers I know some of you must have pets. |
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wesharris
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:56 am Post subject: |
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| Why bother telling them? As long as the dog doesn't destroy the apartment you are in, you should be alright. Just remember, a walk in the park WILL scare koreans. Heck they're scared of baby kittens. |
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Capricious1
Joined: 06 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:00 am Post subject: |
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| Why bother telling them? As long as the dog doesn't destroy the apartment you are in, you should be alright. Just remember, a walk in the park WILL scare koreans. Heck they're scared of baby kittens. |
Right...so I arrive...they come pick me up at the airport...see the dog...and wont even let me get in their car or tell me I can't live in my apartment with a dog...that would be my luck. |
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ontheway
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Location: Somewhere under the rainbow...
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:17 am Post subject: |
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| Capricious1 wrote: |
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| Why bother telling them? As long as the dog doesn't destroy the apartment you are in, you should be alright. Just remember, a walk in the park WILL scare koreans. Heck they're scared of baby kittens. |
Right...so I arrive...they come pick me up at the airport...see the dog...and wont even let me get in their car or tell me I can't live in my apartment with a dog...that would be my luck. |
Yes there are some schools that will not allow you to bring your dog. This is especially due to the housing provided - small studios in big cities are expensive, crowded, you'll disturb the neighbors and maybe the dog will wreck the small place when confined all day.
Are you willing to work outside of Seoul? You'll need a place with room for your dog. There are even schools where the managers or owners love dogs and will encourage you to bring yours. You need to look for a job that accepts your dog up front, don't hide it, and provides decent sized housing, maybe a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment. Such places can be found.
Why not post your resume, and your wishes, nicely written on the Dave's job resume board, or link your resume to this thread?
Good luck. |
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Capricious1
Joined: 06 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Are you willing to work outside of Seoul? You'll need a place with room for your dog. There are even schools where the managers or owners love dogs and will encourage you to bring yours. You need to look for a job that accepts your dog up front, don't hide it, and provides decent sized housing, maybe a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment. Such places can be found. |
I have posted it a few times typically putting "Experianced teacher searching for Employment in South Korea *Must be Dog Friendly
Still no intelligent responses, just recruiters that send the same response every time I post anything...even when I am allready registered on their websites. I actually prefer to work away from Soul. I would rather be in a rural area, which I also mention whenver speaking to recruiters.
My dog is really pretty good about chilling out in my apartment (we live in a one bedroom right now and have lived in smaller.) Thanks for the vote of support. There has to be something out there right? |
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toadkillerdog
Joined: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Daejeon. ROK
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| I had a big dog (Chindo breed) but somebody ate him. |
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DrugstoreCowgirl
Joined: 08 May 2009
Location: Daegu-where the streets have no name
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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| You could look into having someone ship your dog to Korea after you've arrived. |
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JustTurtle
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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don't they quarantine animals for a while before allowing them into the country? if that is the case then you can go back and pick him up later and they won't ever know.
idk, that is just something i read last week and I don't know the specifics. |
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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I picked other, because I have a pet rock. It's allowed in my carry on bag!!! |
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kingofcartoons
Joined: 23 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I went through a recruiter. After she found some jobs, I told her that I had a 35 pound dog (mammoth in Korea--trust me). She had no problem finding me an awesome public school job in the country with decent housing. I think the key to bringing a lab is just warning the recruiter in a casual way. It really didn't seem like a big deal. Just be prepared for the looks of disgust and horror every time you leave the house with your monster. You'll feel like you're walking a rabid flying monkey. |
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Capricious1
Joined: 06 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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don't they quarantine animals for a while before
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MY dog has all his documents and wouldnt be held. I coul never leave him behind. He is the chillest dog ever but gets depressed when we are aparat for too long. |
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nomad-ish
Joined: 08 Oct 2007
Location: On the bottom of the food chain
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Capricious1 wrote: |
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don't they quarantine animals for a while before
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MY dog has all his documents and wouldnt be held. I coul never leave him behind. He is the chillest dog ever but gets depressed when we are aparat for too long. |
you still have to undergo a quarantine inspection procedure for your dog when you arrive in korea (according to pettravel.com). if you have all your papers and your dog appears in good health, then it will be released the same day to you. |
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Capricious1
Joined: 06 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| kingofcartoons wrote: |
| I went through a recruiter. After she found some jobs, I told her that I had a 35 pound dog (mammoth in Korea--trust me). She had no problem finding me an awesome public school job in the country with decent housing. I think the key to bringing a lab is just warning the recruiter in a casual way. It really didn't seem like a big deal. Just be prepared for the looks of disgust and horror every time you leave the house with your monster. You'll feel like you're walking a rabid flying monkey. |
I don't mind the looks as long as I can have my 75lb monster dog  Could you trefer me to your recruiter? Anyone else knowing recruiters that don't mind the extra work of finding someplace dog friendly please let me know  |
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Capricious1
Joined: 06 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| JustTurtle wrote: |
don't they quarantine animals for a while before
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you still have to undergo a quarantine inspection procedure for your dog when you arrive in korea (according to pettravel.com). if you have all your papers and your dog appears in good health, then it will be released the same day to you. |
Well thats a given for any country, South Kouth Korea's custom requirments are really pretty simple you need proof of rabies vaciantion and a certificate from your own local vet that was issued within ten days of arrival. The ten days thing is an airlines requirement |
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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| kingofcartoons wrote: |
| I went through a recruiter. After she found some jobs, I told her that I had a 35 pound dog (mammoth in Korea--trust me). She had no problem finding me an awesome public school job in the country with decent housing. I think the key to bringing a lab is just warning the recruiter in a casual way. It really didn't seem like a big deal. Just be prepared for the looks of disgust and horror every time you leave the house with your monster. You'll feel like you're walking a rabid flying monkey. |
I don't mind the looks as long as I can have my 75lb monster dog Could you trefer me to your recruiter? Anyone else knowing recruiters that don't mind the extra work of finding someplace dog friendly please let me know |
Good lord, where would find the huge bags of dog food to support such a beast? I don't see those big bags of dog chow like back home. Seen some small bags for small cute puppies like my neighbors keep in walled in crusty gray concrete yards. |
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