Comparison: Akita and Korea Jindo Dog

Akita and Korea Jindo Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Akita
Photo: Jon Cano, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Korea Jindo Dog
Photo: Mitch Barrie from Reno, NV, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
AkitaKorea Jindo Dog
FCI group5. Spitz and primitive types5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of originJapanSouth Korea
CategoryLargeMedium
Height at withers61–67 cm–
Weight32–45 kg15–23 kg
Life span10–13 years–
Recognition features
  • Large dog with a broad head and small eyes
  • Tightly curled tail over the back
  • Dense double coat in several colours
  • Well-proportioned medium-sized dog with thick, erect triangular ears
  • Tail rolled or sickle-shaped, reaching the hock when let down
  • Red fawn, white, black, black-and-tan, wolf grey or brindle
CoatDense double coat, short; red, white, brindle.Double coat: soft, dense, light undercoat and stiff, somewhat stand-off outer coat; red fawn, white, black, black-and-tan, wolf grey or brindle.
PurposeA Japanese dog from Akita Prefecture, originally used to hunt bear and deer; a national treasure of Japan.Korean hunting and guard dog from Jindo Island; devoted to a single master.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.