Though Korean Jindos are native to Korea, they are well known in the United States too. The Jindo Club of America, Inc. takes care of the welfare of the breed. This organization operates in the ward of the United Kennel Club. The UKC has coined a standard for the breed. The Official UKC standard is a picture of an ideal dog all breeders have to strive for when breeding Jindos.
The Jindo Club of America, Inc. warns potential owners against purchasing non-purebred dogs. Not all Jindos are purebred even in Korea, the mother country of the breed. A poor quality dog may become a nuisance to the owners rather than an affectionate and devoted pet.
Korean Jindos - Choosing a Puppy
When choosing a Korean Jindo puppy, pay attention to the background of the dog. It is recommended to meet the parent dogs and evaluate their temperament. In fact, temperament evaluation is one of the most important aspects when choosing a Korean Jindo dog. Both the sire and the dam should be stable. Aggressiveness towards buyers in the presence of the owner should make the buyer shift to another breeder.
As far as physical characteristics are concerned, it is better to avoid dogs with black or blue spots on the tongue. Long and narrow eyes in the Korean Jindo are not encouraged either. Look out for an abrupt stop, a pure white coat, and a tail tightly curled over the back.
Explore the recommendations of the Jindo Club of America, Inc. carefully. It is essential to learn more about the breed before a puppy purchase. Only knowledge and a careful choice of a puppy are the key to success with Korean Jindos.
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Jindo Rescue resource
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Korean Jindos - Breed Organizations
Jindo Dog Organizations - Links to Jindo dog related sites.
Jindo Rescue Resource - Rescue information and breed peculiarities.
The Jindo Club of America, Inc. - Contains clubs goals and membership information, advice on owning, and rescue information.
Korean Jindos - Informative Sites
"JIndojunkie" - This site has some information that will be useful to newbies to the breed, but most of the information is geared towards the serious Jindo fancier with topics on the organizational 'alphabet soup', genetic studies, comparison to similar breeds, and so forth. In English and Korean.
Everything about Korean Jindo Dogs - This page is meant to enlarge one's knowledge on the breed. Includes breed origin, characteristics, and anecdotes.
History, Facts, and Myths - Extensive information on the history of the breed and some facts.
Jindo Dog Books - Consider buying a book about the Korean Jindo dog.
Jindo History - History and temperament of the breed.
Jindos - Appearance and temperament of the Jindo dog, upkeep, and history.
Korean Jindo - Hyungwon Kang's in-depth web site on the Jindo dog, including history and his photographs from Korea and America.
