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fiveeagles · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: Vancouver

One of my school is having problems with finding an apartment that rents to teachers that have pets. This teacher has a black lab, that is about 80 pounds.

Any suggestions other than eating the dog?

Bramble · Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Location: National treasures need homes

I used to see dogs going in and out of the officetel where I lived a few years ago, so it's not as if no one has them ... but I'm still not sure what to suggest.

Where is the teacher going to be living? In a big city like Seoul, there must be some place that would allow her in the front door, but she needs to be careful. If the neighbours complain, there could be big problems.

Fresh Prince · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: The glorious nation of Korea

There must be places where dogs are allowed, although I don't really know where they are. Most of the people I know with big dogs live in the inner city, "houses." I'm not sure what the Korean name for them is but they are single family houses and they usually have a small courtyard where the dog hangs out and barks at everyone that walks by.

kingtout · Joined: 03 May 2007 Location: ROK...again...

They care if it's a dog, or a DOG. A little lap dog, they allow virtually anywhere. A black lab? I doubt you will find a place that allows it, short of the countryside.

Donkey Beer · Joined: 20 Jul 2006

One must be wary when owning a dog in Korea. I have heard a few stories of the landlord breaking into people's homes and selling the dog to make boshingtong (dog stew).

Landlords are not liable for items that end up missing on their premises and have been known to enter rooms. My old landlord used to ask me questions about items i had in my home even though i had never invited him in.

Beware and do not allow for the landlord to keep a spare key or know your secret code.

fiveeagles · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: Vancouver

teachergirltoo · Joined: 28 Oct 2006

The landlord has given me no problem at all - one dog is small and the other is medium. I have a park next to my home, which I highly recommend for any dog owner here, where I exercise them two or three times a day. If you take your dog out for a good run at the crack of dawn it will probably be too exhausted to bark all day. I set up a SKYPE camera in my apartment so I can call and monitor my dogs periodically and most of the time they are dead to the world sleeping. Just keep searching for the right apartment - they are out there. I have many friends with dogs here with no problems.