I rarely hear my Poongsans vocalize when playing with each other or other dogs, but this Poongsan in Japan is rather vocal like a Jindo:
And for fun, here's a Poongsan in the US that has learned to say "I love you."
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Poongsan Vocalizations
I rarely hear my Poongsans vocalize when playing with each other or other dogs, but this Poongsan in Japan is rather vocal like a Jindo:
And for fun, here's a Poongsan in the US that has learned to say "I love you."
Friday, February 24, 2012
Wannabe Gopher Dog
It's kind a comical to see a 70+ pound dog chasing after a half-pound gopher.
PoongSoon's hunting efforts were rather fruitless though. The gopher tunnels must be pretty extensive.
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| A disappointed PoongSoon |
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
2012 Japanese Akita Club of America Show
Last Saturday I went to watch the show hosted by the Japanese Akita Club of America (JACA).
The club has done an amazing turn-around in the span of two years. They've gained lots of beautiful dogs and lots of committed owners. There were many imports there, too.
Also very impressive is the JACA's success in getting United Kennel Club recognition. This is a huge accomplishment in light of the history of the Akita in the US and the mess that has occurred because people and their dogs in the US had drifted away from the country of origin's dogs.
The club has done an amazing turn-around in the span of two years. They've gained lots of beautiful dogs and lots of committed owners. There were many imports there, too.
Also very impressive is the JACA's success in getting United Kennel Club recognition. This is a huge accomplishment in light of the history of the Akita in the US and the mess that has occurred because people and their dogs in the US had drifted away from the country of origin's dogs.
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| imported puppy |
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| imported as a puppy |
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| imported from Korea |
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| imported as a puppy |
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| imported as a puppy |
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| imported as an adult |
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| imported |
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| imported |
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| imported as an adult |
Nihon Ken (Japanese Native Dog) Meet-up
On Feb. 5, I decided to go to a Nihon Ken meet-up located near my home. Because some people were curious about Korean Poongsans, I took PoongSoon along with me.
The following dogs were in attendance:
Japanese Akitas:
Brindled young male (imported)
Red young female (imported)
Japanese Shikoku:
2 Sesame males (imported)
Red sesame female (imported)
Black sesame young female (imported)
Red sesame young male (imported)
Red sesame female pup (imported)
Japanese Kishu:
White female (imported)
2 white female pups (born in US)
white male pup (born in US)
colored female pup (imported)
The white Kishu comes from hunting lines and should be dynamic dogs to own. The female Kishu that came to the meet-up regularly goes out with a male Kishu on boar hunts. Her owner cooked wild boar ribs, wild turkey, and venison burgers to the meet-up.
Japanese Kai:
Medium brindle young male (conceived in Japan, born in US)
2 Black brindle males (imported)
2 Black brindle female pups (imported)
Japanese Shiba
Red young female
Red senior female
The only Japanese Native dog missing was the Hokkaido.
Besides my Poongsan being the oddball of the bunch, there were two West Siberian Laika there. The male was especially vocal and made me appreciate even more the quieter nature of the Korean and Japanese dogs.
I like going to meet-ups and forums of breeds other than the Korean dog breeds to re-gain perspective on what's important or not, what's possible or not, and just be a student instead of "an expert".
The following dogs were in attendance:
Japanese Akitas:
Brindled young male (imported)
Red young female (imported)
Japanese Shikoku:
2 Sesame males (imported)
Red sesame female (imported)
Black sesame young female (imported)
Red sesame young male (imported)
Red sesame female pup (imported)
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| male Shikoku in forefront |
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| male Shikoku |
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| female Shikoku pup |
Japanese Kishu:
White female (imported)
2 white female pups (born in US)
white male pup (born in US)
colored female pup (imported)
The white Kishu comes from hunting lines and should be dynamic dogs to own. The female Kishu that came to the meet-up regularly goes out with a male Kishu on boar hunts. Her owner cooked wild boar ribs, wild turkey, and venison burgers to the meet-up.
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| female Kishu, a boar hunter |
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| white Kishu pups |
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| rare colored Kishu pup |
Japanese Kai:
Medium brindle young male (conceived in Japan, born in US)
2 Black brindle males (imported)
2 Black brindle female pups (imported)
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| male Kai with superb coat |
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| young male Kai |
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| female Shiba and male Kai |
Japanese Shiba
Red young female
Red senior female
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| female Shiba with mature air |
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| female Shiba in forefront with female Shikoku in back |
The only Japanese Native dog missing was the Hokkaido.
Besides my Poongsan being the oddball of the bunch, there were two West Siberian Laika there. The male was especially vocal and made me appreciate even more the quieter nature of the Korean and Japanese dogs.
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| male West Siberian Laika, out of bear-hunting lines |
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| young female West Siberian Laika |
I like going to meet-ups and forums of breeds other than the Korean dog breeds to re-gain perspective on what's important or not, what's possible or not, and just be a student instead of "an expert".
Thursday, February 2, 2012
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