These Korean dogs are natural treasures, but divided between North and South!

You can watch this video at koreanow.com
Two national icons, one from South Korea and the other from the North, are praised for their favorable characteristics such as loyalty. The Jindo and the Pungsan may be dogs in a land that has a mixed relationship with canines, but they are absolutely treasured. In fact, they are used to promote their respective side’s national image. What has their role been on the Korean Peninsula in recent years and how different are they in reality?

[@possiblyerin]

They are so cute, I want one!

[@Francis-rs7zu]

They are still very primitive dogs. Not cuddly, and humans rank about #10 on their interest list, with the top 9 spots being prey. Awful off leash, but still a great companion.

[@cdmp777]

Sooo cute. I’m a sucker for dog videos and this was very educational. Thank you!

[@ToadyWoods]

Does South Korea still have dog meat farms and dog soup restaurants? Yes. 보신탕. My girlfriend’s adopted dog was born of dogs rescued from such a farm.

[@MAFACTUR8922]

​@@ToadyWoods koreans hate that dog meet too...

[@chogiwa61_13]

I love learning about different breeds of dogs. Thanks for giving me one more breed to love!

[@youwayo]

Jindo means “Precious or Beautiful Island” and Pungsan means “High Mountain”.

[@dosiss2875]

한국 사람인가요? 님의 말듣고 이제 알게 되었네요. 완전 지식인~~~

[@Heidi-cd4ff]

Wow thanks! I didn't know that!

[@fuans7008]

Jindo is so smart and loyalty. So fierce too because origin from woolf.

[@tamlee6904]

Beautiful dogs, 💕 love!

[@rara1021]

둘 다 어렸을 때 키워봐서 더 와닿은 설명입니다♡좋은 설명 감사합니다♡

[@Mr2Reviews]

I wonder if this sudden interest in Jindos have something to do with 올리버쌤's channel. Lately, his channel has been focusing on his two relatively newly adopted Jindos.

[@LadyDarkmoore]

I have a Jindo Mix as well. Most amazing boy I've ever shared my life with. I can't imagine having any other breed.

[@Ramandeep-zs3kh]

They are really energetic

[@Jiminshi1501]

They are soo cute 🥺🥺💜💜💖💖

[@jamin309]

I'm from jindo Island but I have a pungsan dog. Personally, I prefer the pungsan because they are friendlier

[@kitta8909]

💜💜💗💗dogsssssss

[@ToadyWoods]

They’re mistreated all across South Korea.

[@kitta8909]

💔thats so sad

[@possiblyerin]

I want one, I’m not korean though 😭

[@fienevandijk7224]

Maybe also look into the kishu ken. It's a japanese breed that looks very similar. They might be a bit smaller though

[@CWG-op9td]

You can rescue one in LA but please research as they can be dog aggressive and stubborn. They are amazing dogs though!

[@ZOMBIESCAPCOM1]

🐶🐶🐶🐶 Are very Loyal......👌💪

[@Steveinthailand]

Great vid. Ill go for a Pungsan, if i get the chance but Jindo puppies are also super-cute

[@fienevandijk7224]

Shit man. Wanna go tiger hunting or smn?

[@CWG-op9td]

Many are illegally smuggled to the US. Please research the breed as they can be dog aggressive, stubborn and expert at running away with a high prey drive. There are rescue groups in CA. They are amazing dogs with the right owners.

[@Francis-rs7zu]

Yep - I got mine as a rescue from the ASPCA. Much more cat like than most dogs

[@maneee30]

😮wow ..they r very different

[@jojomythe]

I have one myself and Jindos are sooooo awesome and clean!

[@LastExileGames]

I have a 50% Husky, then equal parts Lab, Basset Hound, Pitbull and JINDO. I cannot believe how much her 12.5% Jindo comes out in facial features, coat and temperament.

[@GavinMcC]

I have a jingo/malamute mix 🙂

[@lp5375]

If you want to raise Pungsan dogs and Jindo dogs, you have to be a strict leader. Don't act like a butler.

[@animallifedaily7340]

Great

[@MaryjannedoeNO]

People always complement my jindo!

[@MS-xu5vx]

I have a Jindo / Pungsan mix bread dog.

[@파리의콜로세움]

남북통일

[@Rosaaaaa_Victoriaaaaaa]

when your dog's a mix of jindo,pusang, shepherd, and husky

[@myfuturelife4445]

I want one T-T

[@ToadyWoods]

They’re mistreated all across South Korea.

[@chogiwa61_13]

Jay Dee wow I can tell this issue really matters to you by the amount of times you’ve commented the same thing. What are you doing to remedy the situation? Have you donated to the Humane Society International? Just curious.

[@ToadyWoods]

Chogiwa61 _ I am calling out the misinformation. My Korean girlfriend is an animal rights advocate, and she has taught me a lot. We have hiked out in the countryside and saw these same dogs shortly chained to dog houses in the middle of farms. They bark so sadly.

[@ToadyWoods]

Chogiwa61 _ I also have seen one chained outside of a restaurant in Gangnam! This is the ritziest place in all of S. Korea. We called an animal rescue service and they asked “does it have a roof? Does it have water?” Since the dog was given minimal care, the rescuers could not help.

[@arilguyguyon8093]

I don't think just because of their primitive breeds as you say , they can't be any trainable and house pets , actually i was curious enough - just learned the s. korean breed after watching one brought to DD for training , period so please love them.

[@balerianmarngar1070]

I want one😢😢😭😭

[@ToadyWoods]

They’re mistreated all across South Korea.

[@paullee9160]

Good one

[@titaniafaebeliever3302]

Some of them look like an akita

[@kwongyu6564]

Their so cuteee 🤗😍 can I have theme

[@ToadyWoods]

They’re mistreated all across South Korea.

[@ToadyWoods]

Anonnynonny You ramped you the negativity. So I deleted my msgs.

[@ToadyWoods]

Anonnynonny - Whether this is serious or sarcastic... I don’t get it.

[@Heidi-cd4ff]

You have a good looking Jindo mix dog!

[@omggiiirl2077]

I'm half Korean, don't feel bad or guilty. As long as you take care of your baby, and are responsible and enlighten others on Jindogae history, there's nothing wrong in having one as a family member. Truth be told you probably treat him better than a lot of Korean people treat thier pets. Although most Koreans love and cherish thier animals. And hopefully, there will never be a situation that the Korean dog breeds will ever face extinction. If so people who own them will be the ones helping to revive the breeds. This is my hope for the Polynesian dog. Although thought to be extinct, the Polynesian has a few surviving members still in existence in corners of the islands like in the kingdom of Tonga, where I saw some being eaten for food, like they were in pre contact days. And no Polynesians mostly do not consume dog meat throughout Polynesia and dogs and cats are kept as pets, but in far off isolated corners they are still kept as a food source. I hope someone will see the value in these dogs and revive the breed, their most closest relative would be the Papua dog.

[@jpkimsavenergy]

Jindo dog known as super royal and fighting spirit because Korean peninsula had so many Tigers historically but during Japan colonized period almost extinct by Japanese killed and stole them just like they did to other Asian Countries

[@nanaprincess2537]

I prefer shiba inu they are cuter and prettier

[@amychl7329]

Shiba is stupid.

[@jamesh1222]

@@nanaprincess2537 Just your opinion... calm down bro 😂😂

[@Pettiger]

So we all know that Jindo has the most closest DNA to wolves, I wonder how close Pungsan is to wolves.

[@콘치즈-p8l]

Pungsan > Donggyeong Dog > Jindo > chow chow > Siberian Husky > Alaskan Malamute

[@tiloktrc]

Putin just got one yesterday from North korea

[@ChosonJindos]

That’s us!

[@cindyrella24673]

If the Jindo is a protected breed in South Korea, how is it that there are so many dog meat farms filled with them? I have two rescued from South Korea. I'm pretty positive one of them is a Pungsan. I always said Jindo until I saw more photos of Pungsan dogs. They say Pungsan are very wolf like, and she is very wolf like. Born and raise in a dog meat farm, she was extremely traumatized and still won't let me pet her, I've had her for 5 years. My other rescue is Milky, who was horribly traumatized, thrown into a boil pot alive, but rescued. You can see his rescue on KZbin, (Milky Finds His Way, the Directors Cut.) Milky is a Japanese Spitz, or maybe a Volpino Italiano. One day I may have Milky take a breed DNA test. Can't get a swan from Maya. My friend Nami Kim rescues them. Her page is, SaveKoreanDogs.Org

[@terasci5102]

Why do they eat them!

[@mohammadrezai2045]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@박은희-v7j]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJvPc4xmYpqNh9U 진돗개, 풍산개, 동경이, 기타 등등 Korean dogs

[@pchone3011]

멸북통일.

[@jackparsons390]

you really shouldn't show your dog, it looks more Shiba Inu than Jindo.

[@부엉이형-r8t]

김대중이 올린 선물 조공 하냐 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@mister8116]

To bad they also eat them!

[@이재현-t2w]

안먹어 ㅆㅂ 안먹는다고

[@ibrahimo6075]

So sick of this kind of hypocrite

[@mister8116]

Not sure they care much for these dogs in N Korea where the people are starving?