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Korean Jindo Dog

Korean Jindo Dog
White dog laying on floor pictured from above. one leg extended on front. Ears pricked and slightly colored as is the tail. Long straight nose. Medium length hair.
A white Jindo
Other names Korean Jindo
Jindo
Chindo
Jindo Gae
JindoGae
Jin dog
Jindo Gu (based on the Hanja spelling)
Origin South Korea
Classification / standards
FCI Group 5, Section 5 Asian Spitz and related breeds #334 standard
AKC
The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration.
KC (UK) Utility standard
UKC Northern Breed standard
Notes The AKC does not have its own standard and instead links to that of the FCI
Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
Classification / standards
FCI Group 5, Section 5 Asian Spitz and related breeds #334 standard
AKC
The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration.
KC (UK) Utility standard
UKC Northern Breed standard
Korean name
Hangul 진돗개
Hanja 珍島狗
Revised Romanization Jindotgae
McCune–Reischauer Chindotgae

The Korean Jindo Dog (Hangul진돗개; Hanja珍島狗) is a breed of hunting dog that originated on Jindo Island in South Korea. Brought to the United States with South Korean expatriates, it is celebrated in its native land for its fierce loyalty and brave nature. The Jindo breed became recognized by the United Kennel Club on January 1, 1998 and by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 2005.

Jindos are double-coated spitz-type dogs. The Jindo Gae is the National Breed of Korea. Distinguishing the Jindo breed from mixes and other breeds is often done by close examination of cranial and facial features and by analyzing the proportion of the head to the body. In addition, the breed exhibits sexual dimorphism with females having more angular heads than males. The keen and alert appearance of the Jindo gives the impression of intelligence, strength, and agility. Other features include fully perked ears and a smooth coat.

Korean Jindo owners have traditionally divided Jindos into two body types:

The KNDA also recognizes a third body type called Gakgol which is a gradually emerging combination of the two traditional types, retaining the length of body of the Hudu and the depth of chest of the Tonggol.

In regards to the Jindo's body appearance, the United Kennel Club currently states, "The squarely built Jindo has a chest that is moderately deep but not too broad. At its deepest point the chest reaches to, or just above, the elbow. The brisket is well developed and the ribs are well sprung. The back is strong and straight and the loin is well muscled, taut, lean and narrower than the ribcage. There is considerable tuck up."

Jindos come in five colors:

Some Jindo Island residents value black, black/red, and red/white Jindos as good hunters. The United Kennel Club recognizes six different coat colors: white, red, fawn, grey, black, black and tan, and brindle (tiger pattern).


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