Comparison: Korea Jindo Dog and Shiba Inu

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

Korea Jindo Dog
Photo: Mitch Barrie from Reno, NV, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Shiba Inu
Photo: Maja Dumat, CC BY 2.0, source
Korea Jindo DogShiba Inu
FCI group5. Spitz and primitive types5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of originSouth KoreaJapan
CategoryMediumSmall
Height at withers–35–41 cm
Weight15–23 kg8–11 kg
Life span–12–15 years
Recognition features
  • 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
  • Spitz type, red, black-and-tan or sesame colouring
  • Tightly curled tail, foxy face
  • 35-41 cm tall
CoatDouble coat: soft, dense, light undercoat and stiff, somewhat stand-off outer coat; red fawn, white, black, black-and-tan, wolf grey or brindle.Stiff outer coat and soft undercoat; red, sesame, black-and-tan.
PurposeKorean hunting and guard dog from Jindo Island; devoted to a single master.The smallest Japanese native breed, bred to hunt small game and birds in mountainous terrain.

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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.