Jindo Information

It is believed that the Jindo resulted from crosses between indigenous Korean dogs and dogs brought by the Mongols during their 13th century invasion of Korea. The Korean King surrendered but some of his armies withdrew to Jindo Island,where they continued to fight. The soldiers' dogs ended up isolated on Jindo Island, where they developed a very pure strain. Jindo's served both as hunting and guard dogs in Korea. In 1938, the Korean government designated the Jindo as a National Treasure.

The Jindo is an enthusiastic hunter, able to follow cold trails of rabbit, raccoon, and badger. In packs, Jindo can hunt even wild boars and deer. Jindo's are renowned for their loyalty to family members and their attachment to their home. Jindo's have often been known to travel long distances to return to their original owner.

The Jindo has a fastidious nature and puppies are housebroken with little training. Jindo's also keep their coats extremely clean. Jindo's are, by nature, watchful of other dogs and may, on their own territory, react aggressively to intruding dogs. Jindo's are highly intelligent but because of their independent nature, respond best to positive reinforcement training, and preferably from their owner. While the Jindo is devoted to its owner, they are aloof and suspicious toward strangers.