Developed in the northern mountainous regions of Korea, the Pungsan (sometimes spelled Phungsan or Poongsan) is the rarest of the three dog breeds native to Korea; the other two breeds being the Jindo and Sapsaree. Sadly, it's short from what I wish I could learn. Often when you see them come up for adoption here, they have been rescued from a dog meat farm in S Korea!

#Jindo #Olympics … Jindo Dog: I own a Korean Jindo dog and this hits home. Jindo-gae, Jindo-kyon Widerristhöhe: Rüden: 50–55 cm, ideal 53–54 cm Hündinnen: 45–50 cm, ideal 48–49 cm Gewicht: Rüden: 18–23 kg Hündinnen: 15–19 kg Liste der Haushunde; Der Korea Jindo Dog (진돗개 Jindot-gae) ist eine von der FCI anerkannte Hunderasse aus Korea (FCI-Gruppe 5, Sektion 5, Standard Nr. There are various opinions on what the traditional temperament in a Jindo is. Old Korean folk tales depict the Pungsan as a clever, loyal, and fierce hunter. 334). In one such story, a Pungsan defeats a Siberian tiger. In fact, the Pungsan is the rarest of the three and is practically unheard of internationally.Sometime around the 16th century, the Pungsan dog was developed in the mountains of North Korea. I know a fair amount about the jindo, as much as I could get my hands on, either online or from books. The Pungsan is the rarest of the three and is practically a rare breed internationally.The origin and records of the Poongsan dogs are absent and their heritage is speculated to date back to the Joseon Dynasty, which lasted from 1392 until 1897.Many people claim that t… Traditional Temperament. I, however, even being interested in the pungsan, and knowing it is similar to the jindo, thought maybe someone had first time experiences with them. We recognize that the Jindo originated as a landrace breed of a wide variety of styles and is only recently being changed into a standardized breed. The Pungsan dog is also known as the ‘Poongsan dog’ and is one of only three dog breeds native to Korea (the others breeds are the Sapsali and the Korean Jindo). To this day, there are very few Jindo registered in the United States and other parts of the world. The Korean Jindo (진돗개) is a breed of hunting dog that originated on Jindo Island in South Korea. In Korea wird er Jindo-gae oder Jindo-kyon genannt. The Pungsan dog is also known as the ‘Poongsan dog’ and is one of only three dog breeds native to Korea (the others breeds are the Sapsali and the Korean Jindo). The Jindo breed became recognized by the United Kennel Club on January 1, 1998 and by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 2005.

Brought to the United States with South Korean immigrants, it is celebrated in its native land for its strong loyalty and braveness. Ours is based on the stories of old family dogs in Korea and the observations of known imports in the US. Common nicknames for the Jindo breed include Korean Jindo Dog, Chindo, Jindo Gae, and Jin Dog.