Photo courtesy ofErin Dickinson |
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| Breed: Korean Jindo |
| Also Called: Chindo, Jindo Gae |
| Height: The Korean Jindo is about 17-22 inches tall. |
| Weight: The Korean Jindo weighs between 25-50 lbs. |
| Colors: The Korean Jindo can be white, black, yellow (fawn), brindle or black and tan. |
| General Appearance: The Korean Jindo is a medium sized, spitz-type dog. Full growth is attained fairly young, although they are not fully mature until two years of age. Their ears are prick and stand up between 4 and 6 months of age, their coat is medium length and dense, and their tails are plumed and curled up over their hind quarters. |
| Temperment: The Korean Jindo is extremely loyal to its owners and are said to be very devoted, though they need to be in the right mood to display warm feelings. They are single master dogs and will not do well in a second home. It is an aggressive fighter among dogs. It has an innate sense of direction and is capable of returning home from several hundred miles away. |
| Care: The Korean Jindo needs to only be bathed when necessary to avoid drying out the skin. This dog loves to be brushed and may need to be massaged by hand during the shedding season to remove excess hair. |
| Health Concerns: |
| Training: The Korean Jindo can be hard to manage sometimes. The breed is willful and tends to have things done in its own way. Training must be handled in a firm yet fair manner. |
| Activity: The Korean Jindo is active and has a high energy level, so make sure to provide plenty of time for activity and exertion. |
| Life Span: The Korean Jindo lives an average life of 12-15 years. |
| Litter Size: The Korean Jindo has an average litter of |
| Country of Origin: The Korean Jindo originated in Korea. |
| Brief History: An original, wild breed from Jindo Island in Korea, the Korean Jindo dog is internationally protected as a Natural Treasure. It is not known how the dogs first got to Jindo Island but this dog survived many centuries on it's own. Although the Jindo comes in many colours, only the white and the yellow Jindos are a protected species. Immigrants have been bringing them to North America for more than two decades even though it is illegal to export Jindos from Korea. |
| Registries: UKC |
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