Dog Breed Profile: Korean Jindo  By Ruthie Bently  The Korean
Jindo is a Spitz type dog of a medium size with a double coat
native to Korea, specifically the island of Jindo in South
Korea. It is believed that the breed originated on Jindo Island
where they were bred several centuries ago. One theory purports
that they were cross bred with Mongolian dogs when the Mongols
invaded Korea during the thirteenth century. They were bred to
help on farms as well as to hunt, and were used for hunting
deer, rabbits, wild boar and badgers. The Jindo is used in packs
or individually and is prized for its hunting skills. The Jindo
is different from several other breeds in that it does not
retrieve or point its prey. It brings down the prey and returns
to its handler to lead them to its capture.  The Korean Jindo
made its first appearance in the United States during the 1980s,
though it is claimed that they first appeared in France. There
are currently about twenty-five Jindo dogs in Britain, and the
Korean government is w