Korean Jindo vs Scottish Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Korean Jindo	Scottish Terrier
Origins	Korea	Scotland
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	428	58
Reviews	5	1
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Other Names	Korean Jindo Dog, Chindo, Jindo, Jindo Gae, Jindogae, Jin Dog, Jindo Gu	Scottie, Aberdeenie
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Terrier breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers section.
Breed Recognition	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry Club Espanol De Terriers
Price	$300-$400	$800-$1000

General Appearance - Korean Jindo vs Scottish Terrier

Size	Medium	Small
Weight	Male: 35-50 pounds (16-23 kg), Female: 25-40 pounds (11-18 kg)	19-23 pounds (8.5-10.5 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 42.5 pounds (19.5 kg), Female: 32.5 pounds (14.5 kg)	21 pounds (8.5-10.5 kg)
Height	Male: 18-25 inches (48-65 cm), Female: 16-22 inches (41-58 cm)	10-11 inches (25-28 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 21.5 inches (56.5 cm), Female: 19 inches (49.5 cm)	10.5 inches (26.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Korean Jindo vs Scottish Terrier

Coat	Double Dense	Wiry
Colors	Gray White Black Red Fawn Black & Tan Brindle	Brindle Silver Red Wheaten Black
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Korean Jindo doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Average: The Scottish Terrier requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Korean Jindos shed moderately.	Scottish Terriers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Korean Jindo vs Scottish Terrier

Temperament	Active Brave Intelligent Bold Faithful Loyal	Independent Alert Quick Playful Selfish
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Korean Jindo's has great intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Korean Jindos aren't famous for their trainability.	Scottish Terriers are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The Korean Jindo is a playful breed.	Scottish Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Korean Jindos don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Korean Jindos are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Scottish Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Korean Jindos are kinda antisocial.	Scottish Terriers are a social breed.
Barking	Low: The Korean Jindo barks none to minimal.	Low: The Scottish Terrier barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Korean Jindos are good watchdogs.	Scottish Terriers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Korean Jindos are extremely protective guard dogs.	Scottish Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Korean Jindo has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Scottish Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Korean Jindos have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Scottish Terriers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Korean Jindos have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Scottish Terriers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Korean Jindos have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Scottish Terriers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Korean Jindos are apartment-friendly dogs.	Scottish Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Korean Jindos adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Scottish Terriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Korean Jindos handle alone time quite well.	Scottish Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Korean Jindo vs Scottish Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Korean Jindos are average friendly towards strangers.	Scottish Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Korean Jindos are kid-friendly dogs.	Scottish Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Korean Jindos are average friendly towards cats.	Scottish Terriers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Korean Jindos are average friendly towards other dogs.	Scottish Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Korean Jindo is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Scottish Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Korean Jindos are usually recommended for elderly people.	Scottish Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Korean Jindos are generally with other pets.	Scottish Terriers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Korean Jindos are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Scottish Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Korean Jindo breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Scottish Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Korean Jindo vs Scottish Terrier

Health Issues	Korean Jindos tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.	Scottish Terriers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	No set	Craniomandibular Osteopathy Patellar Luxation Scottie Cramp Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	11-13 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes
Energy Level	Korean Jindos have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Scottish Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Korean Jindos have an average exercise need.	Scottish Terriers have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Korean Jindos sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Scottish Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.	Recommended daily amount: 1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	Low.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Korean Jindo can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Scottish Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Low The Korean Jindo has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Scottish Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Korean Jindo is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Scottish Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Korean Jindo vs Scottish Terrier

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-8 puppies	2-5 puppies
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