Training your Jindo may be easier than expected, depending on what kind of dog breeds you’ve handled in the past. Compared to some of the more aggressive, independent Asian breeds such as Chow Chows, Akitas, Shiba Inus, etc. they are sweethearts but still do as they please.
Jindos are a naturally curious and intelligent breed. Depending on how independent the individual Jindo is, you may get your Jindo to consistently respond with ease or it may take extra training. Being a land race breed, they still have a very independent streak but often make decisions that will not put them in danger as they’re quite capable of thinking for themselves. For example, they are not prone to attack moving vehicles.
Getting a Jindo to listen is dependent on their relationship with you, the owner. They easily learn commands when trust is built in a relationship with their chosen owner, otherwise it is very difficult to get them to pay attention to you. It isn’t recommended to send your Jindo away to a training program, as training is dependent on the relationship with the trainer. It’s helpful to have built a strong bond with your Jindo before training as they are skeptical and aloof of strangers. The Korean government had tried using Jindo as rescue dogs but due to their high prey drive and strong loyalty to a single owner it didn’t work out so well. They often aborted the mission if distracted by their hunting instincts.
Naturally clean and well adapted to domestic life, the Jindo is extremely easy to potty train. Most Jindo puppies will automatically train themselves especially if they are crate trained and on a regular schedule.
