Pungsan

My pungsan puppy is from a litter of 5 puppies and other than the girl dogs, who are about 60 pounds, the boys are all 90-120 pounds at full maturity which they reach around 3-5 years old. Gomsan doesn't run around like a hyperactive dog, or bark. Instead, he greets by wagging tail, and sometimes by whining. Pungsan rarely bark. He has a very good temperament. He never has a problem with other walking dogs, and minds his own business. He has killed 2 baby possum at night, and can be seen as territorial. If new people were to enter the house, he may be cautious, growl, and bark. Other than those newcomer occasions, he's really mellow and I couldn't hear his voice even if I wanted to. I would say that if you live in a small space or apartment, please do not consider raising a Pungsan. They NEED their space to pee, poop, and graze in their free time. They need a backyard they can freely move around. Remember, their origins sprout from the mountains of North Korea. We neutered him really young, at 5-6 months old, and he was always super easy to train and had a very good temperament. However, the other pungsan who was not neutered is VERY independent, meaning, he doesn't run up to people or dogs to play or cuddle. He's very to himself, will bark ferociously if frightened, and generally, very hands-off. We still pet this pungsan and love him. Pungsan are generally more chill/independent. They have their unique way of showing their love and appreciation for people. I just measured my dog, his height from feet to top of head is 33" and his chest is 31". Two other brothers of Gomsan are BIGGER!!! I would say the measurements here are more for Jindo, or female Pungsan! Otherwise, I would love the input of more Pungsan onto this website!

My dog is not neutered. We have had him since he was 4 months old. While he is a loving dog and can be sweet, he is very aggressive. I can no longer walk him as he drags me and is to strong for my anyone but my father to walk. We had a trainer briefly, but that went out the window. Tae Jo loves head oats, but if you pet him to low on his back or for to long he occasionally snaps at us. A snaP to tell us to sop not to hurt us. I have been bitten twice by him and almost had a broken wrist. I took away garbage he was chewing and he bit my hand pretty and my hip. Bit me again when I went to pet him after he came to me to be pet. This dog I feel is very anxious, and while his biting made me a bit fearful, we are back to a normal distance. He always likes to sit with us in whatever room we are in and keeps to himself. Loves to run and play outside but not a catch kind of dog. When he was younger we could play rough with him and tug or wore, now he wont let us touch his toys if he is using them he will growl and bark. I feel he needs more of a walk to give him some release but he will growl and bark at other dogs to the point where he drags me off my feet. He is very protective of us and as a guarded dog is amazing. He has guarded our house a few times. Very smart dog and full of love. I feel he just is aggressive that we cant have to many people over or allow others to pet him unless he says so which is rare. Its a tough breed to keep but after reading the review on here I suppose it may be that he was not snipped as a pup and developed to much of an alpha complex. I love my dog very much and am looking fro training options though he is older.The youngest child wont touch him of fear of being bit, fro some reason he seems to pick on her the most to bark out on rare occasions, but they both ignore one another he knows not to go to her for attention but he guards her with his everything when strangers are near her. any tricks advice, or trainers you know of would be great

Haru came into my life at 2 months and it was has been exiting and frustrating ever since. She was and still is a timid and shy dog. She had both her parents and her siblings when I adopted her. Immediately received all her shots and was spayed at 6 months. She is not a fan of being commanded but was easily trained with all the basic commands-- and will only do them if she wants to and if there are treats involved. Haru is loyal to the whole family, but she has designated one person that she will be forever loyal to (me-- I brought her) and will bark at anyone that feels foreign to her, but will never bite. She's very alert and territorial and will bark only in near proximity and very weirdly around the house. When we take her out, she is very timid and shy and will never bark even when there are many people that she doesn't know (which we rarely take her out). She hates car rides and refuses to get in the car by herself. She is a heavy shedder and will loose clumps of fur during changes in seasons and that's when she is groomed the most. As an outdoor dog, she is bathed every other week and doesn't omit too much odor. She designated her "bathroom" area without being taught and has been able to do her business without making the backyard a mess. She goes on walks 3-4 times a week for 30-40 minutes. Haru does tend to pull the leash a bit strongly, but if given tugs and letting go of leashes, she will chill out. She doesn't care for other dogs or people (she will just ignore them) and will sniff out everything. She has very good memory and knows which homes have dogs that greet her. Because Pungsan's are loyal, Haru has never ran away from home even when the gate was accidentally opened. She will play and pretend to run off, but will always come back home immediately. The only worries at the moment for Haru is her inability to digest her food well. She tends to yack often (but not throw up) and has chronic ear yeast infection. These were all examined at the vet, but since they don't have enough info on these breeds, it's hard to get a clear answer and treatment plans. Overall, Haru is an amazing dog and a great pet. I wish more people know about these beautiful majestic dogs.