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Late Middle Ages landscape

Jindo

Also known as Korea Jindo Dog, Jindo-gae.

Related breedBeagle1400 to 1890 · United Kingdom

Jindo at a glance

Origin
Jindo County, South Korea
Appeared
1200 to 1962 (likely)
Family
Asian Spitz
Type
Spitz
Size
Medium
Life span
13 to 15 years
Recognised by
FCI, AKC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 334

The name. After Jindo Island off the south-west tip of Korea.

Same familyBichon Frisé1300 to 1933 · Belgium, France

Family and relatives

Sister breeds

Donggyeongi

Same family: Asian Spitz

Alaskan Malamute, American Akita, Chow Chow, Samoyed, Shar Pei, Shiba Inu

Same time, same continent

Sarabi

Same eraKurī1250 to 1300 · New Zealand

Place in time

The Jindo appears 1200 to 1962 (likely), in the Late Middle Ages, when 53 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Jindo is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.