# What is a Jindo? what is the fundamental difference between a Jindo and a shiba/hokkaido?? the rescue i volunteer for has a Jindo/Shiba cross that they are considering having me foster because its not getting along with the dog in its current foster situation. ## Thread In Other Breeds · started by tsukitsune · 16 replies - **Category:** [Other Breeds](https://nihonken.org/community/c/other-breeds) - **Forum:** [Nihon Ken Forum](https://nihonken.org/community/) ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-04-09T13:11:32.000Z what is the fundamental difference between a Jindo and a shiba/hokkaido?? the rescue i volunteer for has a Jindo/Shiba cross that they are considering having me foster because its not getting along with the dog in its current foster situation. ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-04-09T13:15:17.000Z his name is Ochir (oh-keer) ## brada1878 (admin) · 2008-04-09T13:26:10.000Z Other than the breeds origin being different, the other main difference would be that a Jind (imo) would be much more primitive than a Shiba Inu. Their personalities would be closer to a Kai-Ken but probably with the energy level of a Shikoku-Ken. Their size is closer to a Shikoku-ken too, maybe even slightly larger (like 5lb). Like the Kia-Ken, there are stories of how "aggressive" and "protective" Jindo are, but I think that has more to do with poor breeding than the breed's characteristics. Having said that, they are a breed that requires someone who has worked with "primitive" or "dominant" breeds before. ## brandon_w (admin) · 2008-04-09T13:29:17.000Z http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Jindo_Dog Jindo's are known for being dominant and often dog aggressive.  However the only one that I have ever met was the most laid back dog ever.  She was only interested in chewing on her rawhide. ## _dlroberts · 2008-04-09T13:35:46.000Z I don't know much about the Jindo, but I do have to say that dog is just gorgeous! ## ljowen123 (moderator) · 2008-04-09T13:36:39.000Z Very Pretty! ## brada1878 (admin) · 2008-04-09T13:41:44.000Z I just want to point out, not in an argumentative way tho, that Akita Inu, Kai-Ken, Hokkaido, and Shiba Inu are all known to be "dog aggressive" too... but you can see that their many exceptions to that rule too. ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-04-09T14:19:12.000Z yeah i think the foster home he is in is not a shiba foster home, but she has a shih tzu and a lab or something.. I think Ochir is just misunderstood.. i also think he is getting way too much 'away from family' time because he is 'aggressive' with the other two dogs. no body likes a lab anyway. i'm on his side!  i'm a little fearful only because my only experience with the primitive breeds is the Shibas that I have now. ## Romi (admin) · 2008-04-09T14:25:37.000Z I had a Jindo before, we rescued her as well.  She was a very loving dog.  Very loyal and protective of her family and super smart.  She did not get along with other dogs either.  Well actually, she was fine with dogs if her family was around, but if they weren't around i guess she went into protective mode and didn't want any other dogs in her space.  She was indoor/outdoor, would be indoors when we were home, but stayed in the backyard when we werent.  She was quite the hunter!  She would always catch and kill squierrels, rats, mice, anything that dare go back there.  She also must have been quite scary because there is a large population of coyote's where my parents live, and all the years we had her, we never saw one.  But once she was gone, there were always coyote's coming in our backyard. ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-04-09T14:56:24.000Z thank you! Romi - i like your description of your Jindo. Thats what they are telling me, when the family and all dogs are around, Ochir is fine, once a toy or bone is involved, he's aggressive. when attention is diverted from his, he's aggressive and when they leave the house and the lab and other dog get to stay indoors, Ochir stays outdoors and apparently attacked a dog that came into their yard while Ochir was tied up. First, who ties up a dog in a non fenced yard and leaves him there knowing he's dog aggressive?? Second, isn't that a good thing? He's protecting his yard! I don't know, I'm a little uneasy about it still. We might drive out Sunday to meet him ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-04-09T14:56:46.000Z and I agree, Dave, isnt be gorgeous! Put a little meat on his body and he'd be a looker! ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-04-09T14:57:44.000Z and he's also 4 years old already.. ## Romi (admin) · 2008-04-09T15:03:55.000Z My Jindo killed a puppy before when none of my family was around.  My sister's boyfriend tried to introduce her to the puppy, she ran in, bit the puppy and ran out.  She punctured the puppy's heart and he died at the vet.  If the dog is already showing aggression to other dogs, I would recommend placing him in a foster with no other pets or animals as well as adopting him out to a new home with no other pets and a family who knows about the breed. ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-04-09T15:46:33.000Z whoa. advice taken! ## Romi (admin) · 2008-04-09T15:59:01.000Z Don't take it the wrong way.  Like I said, NONE of my family was around and I have NO idea why my sister's boyfriend felt like he needed to introduce them when no one was around.  So it was definately not my dog's fault.  Im sure she felt threatened that a stranger was in the house with another dog and did it out of protection or fear. Im not really sure because I was not there.  Im sure you can condition him and he will one day get along with dogs, but you just have to have the time and be really be committed to him.  But Jindo's are really great dogs, I think she was the most well-behaved obedient loyal dog i've ever had. ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-04-09T16:17:48.000Z i just have mixed feelings just because i have my two dogs and would hate to bring any harm on them by bringing in a foster dog - you know? i think we'll know better when we meet him. i have a feeling that he probably isn't as bad as they are making out to be. poor Jindo dog. ## okiron · 2008-04-09T21:23:11.000Z I think most animals in foster are overplayed or underplayed, depending on how the foster parent feels. Someone who's not used to a shiba and similar breeds will overplay them, while smarty pants people who think they know the breed will underplay them. Though the best thing for the dog is to be straight out and honest, giving out both pros and cons. --- **Navigate:** [Forum home](https://nihonken.org/community/?format=md) · [Sitemap](https://nihonken.org/community/sitemap.xml)