At a glance the quick version
Landrace; figures from Korean Wikipedia, no official standard.
Coat and looks how to spot one
double coat
A medium-sized spitz-type dog with a rectangular body, upright ears and an erect tail. Its double coat has longer guard hair over a soft, dense undercoat.2
Personality what they are like
An agile, athletic dog with a strong watchful streak and natural hunting ability; it tends to be pack-minded.2
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Energetic and athletic; needs regular daily exercise.2
Company who they like around
Naturally pack-oriented and comfortable living in groups.2
The story where it all began
The Nureongi is a common, non-standardised yellow dog of the Korean peninsula, historically kept on farms, including for meat. In January 2024 South Korea passed a law ending the dog-meat industry, taking effect in 2027.13
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- Major kennel clubs
- A landrace, not recognised by the major kennel club associations.2
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Nureongi. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery week
- Bathevery 8 weeks
- Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
- Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
- ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 8every year
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Where this comes from
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- Wikipedia: Nureongi en.wikipedia.orgused for names, colour, origin
- Korean Wikipedia: 누렁이 ko.wikipedia.orgused for size, weight, coat, temperament, recognition
- Wikipedia: Dog meat consumption in South Korea en.wikipedia.orgused for landrace status, 2024 law
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.