Norwegian Elkhound vs Korean Jindo – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Norwegian Elkhound	Korean Jindo
Origins	Norway	Korea
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	91	428
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Other Names	Elkhound, Norsk Elghund, Grå Norsk Elghund, Gray Norwegian Elkhound, Small Grey Elk Dog, Norwegian Moose Dog, Harmaa Norjanhirvikoira	Korean Jindo Dog, Chindo, Jindo, Jindo Gae, Jindogae, Jin Dog, Jindo Gu
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1913 as a Hound breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Nordic Hunting Dogs section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	No set	No set
Price	$500-$700	$300-$400

General Appearance - Norwegian Elkhound vs Korean Jindo

Size	Large	Medium
Weight	Male: 50-60 pounds (23-27 kg), Female: 40-55 pounds (18-25 kg)	Male: 35-50 pounds (16-23 kg), Female: 25-40 pounds (11-18 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 55 pounds (25 kg), Female: 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg)	Male: 42.5 pounds (19.5 kg), Female: 32.5 pounds (14.5 kg)
Height	Male: 19-21 inches (48-53 cm), Female: 18-20 inches (46-51 cm)	Male: 18-25 inches (48-65 cm), Female: 16-22 inches (41-58 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 20 inches (50.5 cm), Female: 19 inches (48.5 cm)	Male: 21.5 inches (56.5 cm), Female: 19 inches (49.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Norwegian Elkhound vs Korean Jindo

Coat	Dense	Double Dense
Colors	Gray White Silver Black	Gray White Black Red Fawn Black & Tan Brindle
Grooming	Average: The Norwegian Elkhound requires average grooming effort.	Easy to groom: The Korean Jindo doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Norwegian Elkhounds shed above average.	Korean Jindos shed moderately.

Characteristics - Norwegian Elkhound vs Korean Jindo

Temperament	Alert Playful Intelligent Bold Loyal Strong Willed	Active Brave Intelligent Bold Faithful Loyal
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Norwegian Elkhound's has great intelligence.	Smart: Korean Jindo's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Norwegian Elkhounds are easy to train.	Korean Jindos aren't famous for their trainability.
Playfulness	Norwegian Elkhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Korean Jindo is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Korean Jindos don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Norwegian Elkhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Korean Jindos are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Norwegian Elkhounds need for social interaction is average.	Korean Jindos are kinda antisocial.
Barking	High: The Norwegian Elkhound is a very vocal breed.	Low: The Korean Jindo barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Norwegian Elkhounds are one of the best watchdogs.	Korean Jindos are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Norwegian Elkhounds are average defenders.	Korean Jindos are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Norwegian Elkhound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Korean Jindo has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Norwegian Elkhounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Korean Jindos have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Norwegian Elkhound is strong enough to escape from home.	Korean Jindos have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Norwegian Elkhounds have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Korean Jindos have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Norwegian Elkhounds are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Korean Jindos are apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Norwegian Elkhounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Korean Jindos adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Korean Jindos handle alone time quite well.
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 - Norwegian Elkhound vs Korean Jindo

Stranger Friendly	Norwegian Elkhounds are average friendly towards strangers.	Korean Jindos are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Norwegian Elkhounds are kid-friendly dogs.	Korean Jindos are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Norwegian Elkhounds are average friendly towards cats.	Korean Jindos are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Norwegian Elkhounds are average friendly towards other dogs.	Korean Jindos are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Norwegian Elkhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Korean Jindo is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Norwegian Elkhounds are usually recommended for elderly people.	Korean Jindos are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Norwegian Elkhounds are generally with other pets.	Korean Jindos are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Norwegian Elkhounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Korean Jindos 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 Norwegian Elkhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Korean Jindo 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 - Norwegian Elkhound vs Korean Jindo

Health Issues	The Norwegian Elkhound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Korean Jindos tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.
Health Problems	No set	No set
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Norwegian Elkhounds are high energy dogs.	Korean Jindos have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Norwegian Elkhounds need quite a lot of exercise.	Korean Jindos have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Norwegian Elkhounds don't need too much sleep.	Korean Jindos sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	2.5 to 3.5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Low.
Weather & Climate	Prefers cold weather The Norwegian Elkhound can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	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.
Stinkiness	Medium The Norwegian Elkhound has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Korean Jindo has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Norwegian Elkhound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Korean Jindo is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Norwegian Elkhound vs Korean Jindo

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	5-10 puppies	4-8 puppies
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