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- Weight:35–75 lb (16–34 kg)
- Life span:12–15 years
Jindo
Also called Chindo dog, Jindo-gae, Jindo-kyon and Korean Jindo Dog
- Needs space
- Sheds a lot
The Jindo is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in Korea for hunting and guarding. They are intelligent, independent, and alert, and make excellent companion dogs.
- Weight
- 33–51 lb (15–23 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 18–22 in (45–55 cm)
- Life span
- 12–15 years
- Exercise
- About 60 minutes a day
- Coat
- Medium, Double
- Origin
- Jindo Island, South Korea
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: OK with children
- Other dogs: Wary of other dogs
- Strangers: Reserved with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Energetic
- Apartment living: Needs space
- Barking: Barks a little
- Training: Fairly easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Little grooming
- Shedding: Sheds a lot
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Alert
Bold
Dignified
Independent
Loyal
Reserved with strangers
Coat colours
Black, black and tan, brindle, red fawn, white and wolf grey
Males and females
| Measure | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 40–51 lb (18–23 kg) | 33–42 lb (15–19 kg) |
| Height | 20–22 in (50–55 cm) | 18–20 in (45–50 cm) |
Recognized by
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Jindo
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Sources
- FCI-Standard No. 334 Korea Jindo Dog (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standards: Jindo | United Kennel Club (UKC) (opens in a new tab)
- Korean Jindo - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).