There are two extreme responses one gets from "Jindo
Gae (Dog)"owners. "Best dog I've ever
had" or "I can't live with this kind of a
dog." This has something to do with the dog's
exceptionally strong desire to be independent thinkers.
By definition, a good Jindo dog is a good hunting dog.
For traditional Korean hunting without guns, this is a
valued trait. The Jindo's best known trait so far is its
ability to hunt on its own. When left alone in the
mountains, a Jindo manages to catch prey on its own. If
it's small game, such as pheasant, raccoon or hare, it
will bring it to its mater. If the game is too big, such
as a deer, it will first come to the master and return
to the location with the master. The question is how
does the Jindo dog translate into urban setting such as
Los Angeles?...
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This Jindo with
a set of eyes of a hunter, snatched and killed a
neighbor's cat that was sitting on a 8-foot-high
wall. |
The Jindo dog is not for anyone. Even experienced dog
handlers may find this dog to be too much of a dog. In
many ways, this is a very primitive canine with strong,
wild instincts.
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