Korea Jindo Dog Protection & Rearing Act
South Korea places approved Jindos under the Korea Jindo dog Protection and Rearing Act.
(last revised by Jindo Dog examination committee on May 13, 1998)
The following description is included with the Act.
The Typical Appearance of the Jindo dog
Appearance
Height
Head and Face
Ears
Eyes
Nose
Legs
Tail
Hair and Color
Skin
Appearance
- agile middle-sized dog having well-balanced physical features
- males distinct from females
Height
- fully-grown: (male) 48-53 cm, (female) 45-50 cm
Head and Face
- frontal view: eyes far apart, adequate distance between ears
Ears
- triangular, shapely tilted forward, frequent strong movement
Eyes
- sparkling, dark-brown, oval-shaped, corner of eyes pointed upright
Nose
- black in color
Legs
- upright fore-legs, appearing to push hind-legs forward
Tail
- strong tail, shin-length (sickle-shaped or coiled)
Hair and Color
- stiff outer fur, smooth, thick facial fur, somewhat longer tail fur
- yellow or white in color
Skin
- dark brown color in the roof o the mouth, abdominal region, and lips
- should be tight
KJDAA Note: This Act often creates confusion on what are the acknowledged colors in the Korean Jindo Dog. The officials on the island do believe colors other than yellow and white naturally exist in the Korean Jindo Dog; however, this Act only allows for funding of the yellow and white colors.
When dogs with certificates are bred off the island, those that are carriers of the other acknowledged colors will appear. This is why the KKF and mainland organizations include these colors.
When dogs with certificates are bred off the island, those that are carriers of the other acknowledged colors will appear. This is why the KKF and mainland organizations include these colors.
