General Store's Family of 6 Dogs... Happiness's Walks and Dooyoo's Aggression Examined

The daily life of 75-year-old Hwang Chun-ja and six dogs living together in a general store in Gyeonggi-do will be broadcast on EBS1's "There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Dog." The episode "The General Store Grandmother and the Suspicious Dogs," airing on October 17 at 10 PM, deals with the walking issues of Happiness, a Jindo dog that serves as a guard dog at the general store, and the behavior of Dooyoo, who attacks her puppies. According to EBS, Hwang has been walking Happiness twice a day for eight years, and because she cares for six dogs individually, her total number of daily walks reaches 12. The broadcast will examine situations where Happiness rushes forward upon seeing cats or other dogs during walks, and will also check if Dooyoo and her puppies can live together.

Happiness guarding the general store and a multi-generational family living apart

The general store located in a neighborhood in Gyeonggi-do sells electronic products, clothing, shoes, tools, and more. Staying here is Happiness, a Jindo dog that barks loudly whenever a suspicious person touches the goods. EBS introduced that Happiness guards the general store all day with a dignified posture. The person caring for Happiness is Hwang Chun-ja, who runs the general store. The 75-year-old Hwang takes care of not only Happiness but also the lives of the other dogs. There are five more dogs besides Happiness at the general store, making a total of six living there.

The dogs consist of a family made up of Dooyoo, born between the Jindo dog Happiness and the Samoyed Uyu, and the three puppies Dooyoo gave birth to. There were no problems when Happiness, Uyu, and Dooyoo lived together, but after Dooyoo gave birth, aggressive behavior toward the puppies emerged. Currently, the six dogs live separated in various parts of the general store, with their living spaces largely divided into four areas. EBS introduced the reason why the dogs cannot live together in one place but live separately as a major content of the broadcast. The relationship between the dogs and the separation of space will be covered in the broadcast along with Hwang's life of caring for multiple dogs.

To care for the dogs, Hwang lives on the second floor of a commercial building instead of her house in Seoul. It was originally an office, but it was turned into rooms so they could live together until the puppies grow up. According to EBS, Hwang's day revolves around the dogs. She wakes up at 4 AM to go for walks before dawn, taking the six dogs out twice every day. Hwang has continued walking them twice a day for eight years.

Twelve walks a day and the sudden behavior of 25 kg Happiness

Since she walks all six dogs twice a day, Hwang spends a lot of time on walks. EBS explained that the total number of daily walks is twelve. It was reported that although Hwang lost 20 kg in weight over two years, she does not feel the hardship because of the joy of walking with the dogs. However, the dog that is most difficult during walks is Happiness. While she usually guards the general store by Hwang's side, she tries to rush forward when she sees a cat or another dog outside.

Happiness weighs 25 kg. EBS reported that when Happiness pulls the leash, it is difficult to handle with the strength of the 75-year-old Hwang alone, leading to dizzying situations repeatedly. The broadcast introduces her behavior of being wary of people inside the general store and her behavior when discovering other animals during walks. Although Hwang has been walking Happiness twice a day for eight years, the sudden pulling of the leash remains a problem that makes walks difficult. The broadcast covers methods for Hwang to control Happiness without being dragged when she becomes excited.

This is a tool prepared so that Happiness can be controlled even with little strength when she becomes excited. The broadcast also includes scenes where Hwang uses it to actually go on walks. According to the data, Hwang expresses admiration, saying that after using the tool, it requires no strength at all. However, the broadcast notice does not provide the name of the tool or its specific operating method. In the main broadcast, viewers can see how the tool is used in situations where Happiness rushes at other dogs or cats, and how Hwang reacts during the walks.

Life divided into four areas after Dooyoo attacked the puppies

Dooyoo's aggressive behavior appeared after the puppies were born. There were no problems when only Happiness, Uyu, and Dooyoo lived together, but changes occurred in the lives between the dogs after Dooyoo gave birth. According to EBS, Dooyoo bit the puppy Kkomeul-i and the two-week-old Hodu two years ago. In particular, Hodu was seriously injured and entered an intensive care unit, narrowly escaping death.

Since the separation, the dogs have lived divided into four large areas within the general store. However, EBS explained that even if they live in separated spaces, Dooyoo shows aggression when encountering the puppies. Dooyoo tries to attack by showing sharp teeth in front of the puppies, and Hwang is worried about the possibility of a major fight breaking out. On the other hand, Dooyoo maintains peace even when staying with her mother, Uyu, for 24 hours. The broadcast examines the situation where Dooyoo lives peacefully with Uyu but acts aggressively toward the puppies.

The questions presented by EBS are the reason why Dooyoo shows aggression toward the puppies and whether Dooyoo and the puppies can live together. The notice does not reveal in advance the specific cause of Dooyoo's attack on the puppies or the judgment that will be made on the broadcast. The biting accident that occurred after the puppies were born, Hodu's treatment process, and the subsequent separated life are introduced, and the reactions of the dogs ahead of their meeting are also covered.

Observing safe walking tools and the meeting of Dooyoo and the puppies

This broadcast covers Happiness's walks and Dooyoo's aggression together. In the case of Happiness, the process of Hwang continuing to walk her twice a day and her behavior of pulling the leash upon seeing other animals during walks is introduced. EBS reported that Hwang showed a reaction that it was not strenuous after using the tool.

In the case of Dooyoo and the puppies, the core content of the broadcast is the life separated after the accident and their reactions when they actually encounter each other. The incident where Dooyoo bit the puppies and Hodu was seriously injured occurred two years ago. Since then, the puppies have lived separated from Dooyoo, and Dooyoo maintains peace even when staying with Uyu for 24 hours. In the broadcast, after observing the situation where Dooyoo and the puppies meet, it will examine whether they can live together. How the six dogs live divided in the general store operated by Hwang is also covered.

The "The General Store Grandmother and the Suspicious Dogs" episode of "There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Dog" will be broadcast on EBS1 on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10 PM. EBS stated that it can be rewatched on the website after the broadcast. The broadcast is expected to contain the lives of Happiness, Dooyoo, Uyu, and the puppies living in the general store, Hwang's daily walking routine, and scenes of using the tool prepared to control Happiness.

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