Glendale Police Department Rejects Using Jindos As Police Dogs

Members of the LAPD had attempted to train South Korean Jindos for use as police dogs but found the breed to be too excitable and not well suited for police work.

LAPD Chief K-9 platoon trainer Sgt. Doug Roller said that the dogs were too easily distracted and lacked focus. Jindo-enthusiasts say those traits are common among the breed. South Korean breeders, however, had been hopeful to introduce the Jindo as the next "breed of choice" for K-9 patrols.

Had the training pilot program been successful, the Glendale Police Department would have received a pair of dogs to utilize in maintaininmaing community safety. In light of the lackluster results reported by members of the LAPD, Glendale has declined the offer.

Dog trainer David Inglis told the LA Times that the reason the Jindos didn't work out was due to the immense difficulty in training a hunting dog to do the things the police wanted them to do.

"It's like taking a horse used for plowing and trying to make it a racehorse," he said. "Jindos are very street-smart but they're not police dogs."