Korean native dog breeds share genetic ties to wolves, coyotes

한국 토종 '진돗개' 뿌리 "정답 나왔다!"
Pointy-eared,.. and short-haired,... Jindo dogs are considered a symbol of Korea so a lot of breeders do their best to keep the bloodline pure.
Tracing it back,... a team of researchers have found the genetic roots of the Korean dog.
Park Se-young has more.
With a strong jaw and stocky build, Korean Jindo dogs are brave and loyal to their owners.
The breed, which originated on Jindo Island, is also extremely smart and capable of learning even complicated commands quickly.
The Donggyeong dog, indigenous to Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, looks similar to Jindos, but with a short or no tail.
Korean canine breeds were long said to have Chinese or Japanese roots, but researchers have proved that claim to be false.
According to the Rural Development Administration's DNA analysis of nearly 23-hundred dogs belonging to 33 different breeds, the three iconic Korean breeds - Jindo, Donggyeong and Pungsan - all shared the wolf and coyote as common ancestors.
They were found to have more wild genes than huskies and malamutes, commonly described as wolf dogs.
The Pungsan breed resembled wolves the most, while the Jindo possessed the fewest similarities of the three.
The researchers used a specially designed chip that records the genetic data of each dog to reveal the genetic identity of Korean breeds for the first time.
"Hopefully, sharing our findings with organizations like the FCI will make our country's dogs internationally recognized."
In order to preserve Korea's native dogs, the RDA highlighted the need to reverse the trend of a dwindling population of Pungsan and Donggyeong dogs.
Park Se-young, Arirang News.
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[@kokoro_flow]

Wow ❤❤❤

[@animallifedaily7340]

Great

[@PerAllwin1963]

Most East Asian dog breeds haven’t been crossbred as much as European breeds. That’s why they’re closer genetically to wolves.

[@user-it4ym2ih9q]

I own 1

[@user-jr1nr9zu8l]

Hello! I am the one who is living in Korea!

[@ooowatzthat]

Are you still living in korea?!

[@Salondool]

Where are information about Japanese wolf or Japanese dog or these common ancestor genes? It’s important to understand that East Asian dogs. In addition, northern primitive dog are having gens of ancestor of Japanese wolf and Japanese dog. It is not political.The fact is amazing.

[@vasilileung2204]

Hahahah. All dogs are genetically identical with wolves.

[@stephenkluthe6867]

This is clearly false. If it was true then they would all look the same. Have you done any research?

[@vasilileung2204]

Stephen Kluthe all humans look different

[@soho1661]

Look at a dingo they look and act very similar. You just don’t know .

[@stephenkluthe6867]

@@vasilileung2204 not as different as different breeds of dogs look though. While wolves are their ancestors they do have genetic differences. Do a bit of research before spouting incorrect facts.

[@user-oz2jw8nb7d]

They're not identical. The correct term is *similar* , if you didn't know ;)

[@KatVegan]

And then they eat them...... : (

[@jule1354]

Really where did you hear that?

[@deflategate1297]

they are banned. Every country eats something immoral

[@user-jg5hj5te8n]

NO we dont eat dog meat now. Why are you saying that No NO no

[@user-lv1ob4td5u]

Not they don’t it’s banned

[@flammy3090]

No, “they” don’t eat them. That’s pretty racist. It’s not a universal practice and most Koreans refuse to eat dog meat. But it’s also wrong to say it’s been banned and that it doesn’t happen. I literally have a Jindo mix right next to me that’s been rescued from a dog meat farm.