Jindo girls playing

Behold the craziness that is two Jindo girls wrestling on the back porch.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Korean
• Jindo
• Dog
• wrestle
• play

[jwjan]

i heard that if a jindo dog's tail is not curled then it's not pure bred. is that true?

[urpwnd]

not that i know of.

it seems that the curled tail is less desirable, but i don't know if it shows impure breeding or not.

[circitmage]

we have two Jindo girls as well ... both from the same litter ... If we let them into the same area unleashed, I'm confident they would kill each other ... How did you get your two to play? ... On the rare occassion that we screw up and let them into the same space, they have always damaged each other ... Its not play, it is ferocious, kill-or-be-killed almost instantly ... I'm super alpha, they totally are submissive to me, but cannot suppress the urge to kill the other ... any advice?

[urpwnd]

BUT despite all the drama, 99% of the time, they are either playing with each other, or ignoring each other. Most other Jindo owners are quite amazed at this, and I guess the only things I can attribute it to is that I have a lot of experience with dogs (we do a lot of rescue too, all breeds), and that they are different ages and not from the same lines. most people have exactly the problems you are describing, and it's not dominance, as neither will back down even when wounded. can be scary.

[Angelbelow20]

When you are not around, what do you usually do with them? Do you recommend crating them separately and next to each other or in separate rooms?

[urpwnd]

we crate them in the same room next to each other and they are fine. but that's our girls, with other females i'm not sure it would go so smoothly..

[jwjan]

i was saying that a curled tail was more desirable... well i'm not sure about the info either

[looxgood]

I believe that they are establishing hierarchical rank. Remember, Jindo dog is a feral breed - it always establishes Alpha female order if no male is present. You must make sure that establishment of rank is being under monitored - if they are fighting, that means YOU ARE NOT ALPHA. They understand that you are the master, but NOT ALPHA OF THE PACK. It is documented females fight to their death. If rank is not established soon, you should consider giving up on.

[ChurtleSnap]

First of all.. curled tail or straight tail does not determine if a Jindo is pure or not. How owners like it DEPENDS on the owner. Koreans who own Jindos have a lot of pride and like to exaggerate a lot... They're hunting dogs but they're domesticated, don't treat them like they're wild animals, it makes no sense to. I treat my Jindos as wonderful pets, it works out fine. They don't have to hunt to relieve 'stress' just being exercised and played with will do plenty. Such misconceptions..

[pink017]

i grew up with two jindos (brown and white) from all throughout my childhood all the way until high school. If you're interested in the breed, you have to treat them as half wild and half domesticated. Almost like a wolf dog. There's a lot of patience and warning involved b/c they do having the "hunting" instinct. We used to take them pig/boar hunting to let their "primal" stress out. Hiking is another great exercise and stress reliever. Just remember to unleash them but keep urself dominant.

[jindos2000]

hey circitmage i have excellent advise for u: u must get them both good long excerise 2x a day. i have 2 female jindos from champion father who is a monster in strength. u need much excerise to tire them out. i ride my bike with my son with both both dogs. The alpha female pulls me on my bike 4 miles each day. they are like Austrialian dingos very powerful breed but so protective and loving only to masters and family.

[tochjo772]

i don't think  straight tail jindao is more desirable in korea lol after all jindo is know for its trademark curled tails lol

[kjwp33]

the jindo breed can have curled or sickle(straight) tails. straight tails do not indicate whether the dog is pure bred or not

[hcho73]

CURLED TAILS ARE THE SIGN OF A PURE BRED JINDO.

[regxjin]

dang.. even the jindo dogs are black belt taekwondo masters.

[snoralex]

@jwjan

You are right. They should be curled and the tail should tilt to either side, they shouldn't be curled and tucked in perfectly. according to a documentary that I saw, some Korean breeders intentionally make the tail straight, since straight tails are more desirable in Korea.

[snoralex]

@jwjan

You are right. They should be curled and the tail should tilt to either side, they shouldn't be curled and tucked in perfectly. according to a documentary that I saw, some Korean breeders intentionally make the tail straight, since straight tails are more desirable in Korea.

[lovemybeau]

@circitmage Oh, my gosh how sad for you and them. I was thinking of getting a Jindo but I hear two sides, some are gentle and others are too wild. Good luck and be careful, I know it is a job to keep them away from each other.