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# The Korean Jindo Dog: temperament, price, health, and breeders
South Korea
An agile, vigilant Korean spitz with unwavering loyalty to its owner.
Size MediumLife expectancy 11–13 yearsBudget ≈ €107/monthPuppy €900 – €1,100
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The right choice?
## Is this breed right for you?
[Find your ideal breed with our online quiz!](https://www.pedibase.com/en/choose-your-dog)
Families and children Fair
Daily exercise needs High
Apartment living Fair
First-time owners Fair
Other pets Fair
Tolerance of being alone Fair
Guarding instinct Good
Strengths and weaknesses
- Remarkable loyalty: He develops a deep and constant attachment to his owner.
- Natural vigilance: His courage and attentiveness support good guarding abilities.
- Robustness: He generally benefits from solid health and good protection against the cold.
- Cleanliness: He is known to be clean and does not require frequent baths.
- Marked independence: His limited obedience requires firm, consistent and experienced training.
- Hunting instinct: He may chase animals and cohabits with difficulty with certain fellow dogs.
- Heavy shedding: His two annual shedding periods require more frequent brushing.
- Low tolerance to heat: His double coat requires precautions when temperatures rise.
Who is it for?
Ideal for
- Experienced owners: They will know how to channel its independence with firmness and without brutality.
- Active people: They can offer it a long walk every day and stimulating activities.
- House with a fenced garden: This environment better matches its needs than an apartment.
Not recommended for
- First-time owners: Its primitive temperament and limited obedience can be difficult to manage.
- Households with many animals: Its hunting instinct and reduced tolerance toward certain fellow dogs make cohabitation more complicated.
- Very sedentary lifestyle: It tolerates idleness poorly and needs sustained daily activity.
Meet the breed
## What does it look like?
1,75 mHuman
50 cmKorean Jindo Dog
- Height at the withers
- 43–56 cm
- Weight
- 16–20 kg
- Coat
- Medium-long, double and dense
- FCI group
- 5
- Origin
- South Korea
- Grooming
- Moderate grooming needs
## Photos and videos
See the Korean Jindo Dog in photos and videos: coat colors, size, and distinctive expressions.
Origins
## Where does it come from?
The deep historical roots of the Korean Jindo Dog are not documented. It is nevertheless established that this breed, several millennia old, originates from Jindo Island, in South Korea. Recognized by the FCI in 2005 under number 334, it belongs to Group 5 of Spitz-type and primitive-type dogs.
Appearance
## What does it look like?
The Korean Jindo Dog is a medium-sized Spitz-type dog, harmoniously proportioned, agile, vigorous, vigilant and proud. Its head forms a blunt triangle, with a slightly domed skull, a pronounced stop, strong jaws with a scissor bite and well-developed lean cheeks. Its small almond-shaped eyes are dark brown and its triangular, thick, erect ears point slightly forward. Its muscular neck precedes a strong, straight back, a taut loin, a strong chest of medium height and a tucked-up belly. Its tail, set high, is carried in a sickle or curled. Its harsh outer coat, longer on the neck, the withers, the back, the croup and the tail, covers a soft, dense undercoat. The coat can be red fawn, white, black, black and tan, wolf grey or brindle.
Temperament
## Temperament and personality
The Korean Jindo Dog is courageous, vigilant, independent and incorruptible. Very attached to its owner, it shows them unwavering loyalty. It retains a strong hunting instinct and may be unwelcoming toward other animals, especially male dogs. Its reserve and guarding instinct require careful socialization.
Affectionate Playful
Living together
## Living with children and other pets
Active without being hyperactive, it tolerates idleness poorly and particularly enjoys long daily walks as well as activities that engage its instincts. Its natural vigilance makes it an attentive guard dog. It is less naturally at ease than other breeds in households with children or other animals.
Training
## Training and socialization
His deep attachment to his owner does not mean automatic obedience. His primitive and independent temperament requires a firm, consistent and patient training, without any brutality. He is better suited to a person who already has good experience in dog training.
Budget
## Price and budget for the Korean Jindo Dog
The purchase price varies depending on the breeder and the dog's characteristics. The annual maintenance budget indicated by the source is between 450 and 650 euros.
[See cost breakdown](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/korean-jindo-dog/price)
Health
## Health at a glance
The Korean Jindo Dog is robust and generally enjoys solid health. Its double coat provides good protection against harsh climatic conditions. However, the breed is not hypoallergenic and certain disorders must be monitored.
[Prevention and things to watch for](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/korean-jindo-dog/health)
Nutrition
## Feeding your pet well
The Korean Jindo Dog does not have a big appetite. Quality commercial food or balanced home-made meals may suit it, provided they are adapted to its weight, its age and its activity level.
[Our feeding advice](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/korean-jindo-dog/food)
Did you know?
## Fun facts and popularity
Originating from the South Korean island of Jindo, this ancient breed is also known as the Korean Jindo, Jindo Korean Spitz and Korean Jindo Dog. Its gait is regular and energetic: it carries its head high at the trot and lower when it runs.
FAQ
## Frequently asked questions about the Korean Jindo Dog
Answers to common questions from future owners before their new companion arrives.
### Is the Korean Jindo Dog suitable for a first-time owner?
It is better suited to an experienced person, capable of consistently and without harshness guiding a primitive, independent dog that is not naturally very obedient.
### Can it live in an apartment?
Apartment living is not very suitable for it. A house with a well-fenced garden better meets its needs, provided it is also given a long daily walk.
### Does the Korean Jindo Dog get along with other animals?
Its hunting instinct and low tolerance toward certain fellow dogs, especially males, require early socialization and cautious introductions.
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