Organizations in the United States

a.    United Kennel Club (UKC)/ Jindo Club of America (JCA)

• http://www.jindo.org
• Jindo was recognized by the UKC in 1998.
• JCA currently deactivated but still accepting dog registration applications.  UKC papers issued.
• UKC standard based mostly on the Korean National Dog Association's standard.
• dogs with KNDA papers easily accepted, provisions allowed for non-KNDA dogs

b.    Jindo Dog Association of America (aka the L.A. jindo club of JDAA)

• http://www.jindola.com
• established for over 10 years
• current form is the result of 3 clubs and 2 dog shows merging.
• members obtain dogs from several different Jindo organizations in Korea.
• JDAA papers issued, unifying the different pedigree sources.
• hosts the annual Jindo dog show in the Fall.  Judges are from Korea.

i.  The JDAA Adult Winners/Champion
 

2 0 0 5	Jin Dol Yi	Hwanggu
2 0 0 4	BaekRyong	Tygon
2 0 0 3	BaekChul	Kongju
2 0 0 2	L.A. Hwanggu	SunNyeo
2 0 0 1	L.A. Hwanggu	OBong (yellow) and Dosan (white)
2 0 0 0	BaikJin	Tygon (yellow) No show pic taken by me. Corney (white)
1 9 9 9	No show pic taken by me. BeeRyong	No show pic taken by me. SinJin
1 9 9 8	No show pic taken by me. Balhae	No show pic taken by me. Jinju

Before 1998, the show system was conducted differently.

c.    American Jindo Dog Club

• formerly named Korean Jindo Dog Association of America
• splintered from the JDAA in 2003
• emphasis on Aekea Kennel Club (Korea Kennel Club?)

2 0 0 6

Best in Show -Jinsoon

 

d.    Korea Jindo Dog Club of Hawaii

808-536-6844
65 ILaLo St. #9
Hon. HI 96813
 
• started before 1996
• has invited judges to Hawaii to evaluate dogs before.

e.    American Rare Breed Association (ARBA)

• http://www.arba.org/
• Several Jindo owners have participated in the past

f.    Rarities Show

• http://www.vaxxine.com/rarities/