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{{Short description|Endangered Korean dog breed}}
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The '''Jeju dogDog''' ([[Hangul]]: {{Korean|hangul=제주개;}}) [[Hanja]]:is 濟州犬a )breed of dog that was brought back from the edge of extinction in 1986, when only three of them were found on the entire island of [[Jeju-do|Jeju]] in [[South Korea]]. Since then, an aggressive campaign of breeding has yielded a current population of close to three hundred300. However, the ‘pure'pure bred’bred' Jeju dogDog population is only estimated to be at about 69 as of September 2010.▼
 
In 2010, [[Korea]] will designatedesignated the Jeju dogDog as a national heritage animal, which will allow for subsequent national protection. Before Hithertothis, there were not enough animals extantremained to allow for such a distinction. ▼
▲The '''Jeju dog''' ([[Hangul]]: 제주개; [[Hanja]]: 濟州犬 ) was brought back from the edge of extinction in 1986 when only three of them were found on the entire island of [[Jeju-do|Jeju]] in [[South Korea]]. Since then an aggressive campaign of breeding has yielded a current population of close to three hundred. However the ‘pure bred’ Jeju dog population is only estimated to be at about 69 as of September 2010.
 
Protection initiatives include a 2017 auction held by the Jeju Livestock Institute for those interested in adopting one of the 20 puppies. According to the institute, the goal was to continue to breed and preserve the Jeju Dog after being criticized for selling the puppies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://koreabizwire.com/bidders-on-jeju-island-flock-to-adopt-jeju-dogs/88311|title=Bidders on Jeju Island Flock to Adopt 'Jeju Dogs' {{!}} Be Korea-savvy|website=koreabizwire.com|date=12 July 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-06}}</ref>
▲In 2010, [[Korea]] will designate the Jeju dog as a national heritage animal, which will allow for subsequent national protection. Hitherto, there were not enough animals extant to allow for such a distinction.
 
==AppearanceCharacteristics==
 
The dog is considered the largest dog breed indigenous to Korea.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/jeju-dog/|title=The Jeju Dog|date=2016-09-30|work=National Purebred Dog Day®|access-date=2018-08-06|language=en-US}}</ref> The dog breed is usually 49–55 centimeter long, 12–16 kilogram in weight and has an average lifespan of 15 years.<ref name="hq">[http://news.donga.com/Society/Region/3/0302/20100816/30530608/1 사냥에 쓰이다 일제때 공출,진돗개와 달리 꼬리 세워, 현재 81마리… 연내 두배로]</ref> Jeju Dogs have a wide and pointed foreheads. In many ways, the female Jeju dogsfemales look like [[foxesfox]]es in terms of their length and width, while the male Jeju dogsmales look almost identical to [[wolves]]. They are also similar to the [[Korean Jindo]] dogsDogs in terms of color and size. The primary difference being that Jeju dogsDogs have tails that are pointed up like brooms. They are one of the largest dogs in Korea. They are 49–50 centimeter long, 20–25 kilogram in weight and have an average life span of 15 years. They have tawny brown hair. Because of their speed, they make ideal hunting companions. They have been known to hunt pheasants, deers, and badgers.
 
They have a reputation for being loyal guard dogs and have an acute sense of smell and hearing.<ref name=":0" /> They are curious and aggressive when ordered to attack a prey, making them suitable for hunting.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.itsdogbreeds.info/all-dog-breeds/jeju-dog.html|title=Jeju Dog- Temperament,Names,Rescue,Adoption|access-date=2018-08-06|language=en}}</ref> They have been known to hunt pheasants, deer, and badgers.{{Cn|date=August 2023}}
In terms of disposition, they make loyal guard dogs. But when ordered to attack prey, they can become aggressive.
 
==History==
 
ItJeju hasdogs beenmay hypothesized{{By whom|date=November 2010}} that Jeju dogshave originated in [[China]], moved downsouth toalong the Peninsulapeninsula, and came to Jeju island some 3,000 years agoIsland. It is unclear whoWho brought the animals to the island and what their original purpose was are unclear. Moreover, when the Jeju dogDogs waswere brought to South Korea, itthey became the military dogdogs, and when the Jeju dog no longer was the military dog, people often ate the Jeju dogthem, which is the primary cause of itthe breed being endangered. Some sources cite how the Japanese during the [[Korea under Japanese rule|Korean colonization]] ordered the slaughter of dogs indigenous to Korea and contributed to the near-extinction of the breed.<ref name=":1" />{{unreliable source|reason=website, no author, no references|date=January 2021}}
 
In 2010, it was announced that there would be an effort to nominate them as a Korean national monument.<Ref name=hq/>
After multiple tests of Jeju dog’s gene and descent analysis, animal husbandry in Korea is currently (2010) planning to request the Jeju dog to be nominated as the Korean National Monument.
 
==See also==
* [[DogPortal:Dogs|Dogs breedsportal]]
* [[List of Korea-relateddog topicsbreeds]]▼
* [[Guard dog]]
▲* [[List of Korea-related topics]]
* [[Military dog]]
* [[South Korea]]
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* [[Jindo Dog]]
* [[Pungsan Dog]]
* Korean Mastiff▼
* [[Nureongi]]
 
==References==
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* [http://news.donga.com/Society/Region/3/0302/20100816/30530608/1]
* [http://cafe.naver.com/dognme.cafe?iframe_url=/ArticleRead.nhn%3Farticleid=1425]
* [http://cafe.naver.com/dognme.cafe?iframe_url=/ArticleRead.nhn%3Farticleid=1425]
* [http://news.donga.com/Society/Region/3/0302/20100816/30530608/1]
 
▲* {{Korean Mastiffdogs}}
{{Spitz}}
 
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[[Category:Rare dog breeds]]
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