The industry favors nureongi or yellow dogs, tosas and jindos, but many other breeds are found on the farms. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement.

The most common dog breed raised for food is called nureongi — Korean for "yellow dog." They have short, yellow fur, are considered mid-sized, and are seldom adopted as pets.

One of the dogs, described as a Nureongi mix, had a coat and face with markings similar to a tiger. For a couple of years, Humane Society International has been on a campaign to move South Korea ...

Nureongi, a documentary film, launched a campaign in South Korea to create awareness and spark conversation about the dog meat ... Korea still has the dubious distinction of being one of a handful of ...

Twenty-four of the dogs, rescued from a South Korean dog farm by the Humane Society, arrived at Pet Dominion, ... a Nureongi mix that looks like a tiger. “He’s cool,” she said.

This nureongi – a Korean yellow dog – was in a cage with six others and we made eye contact. “I stroked her fur and she licked my hands. It was a devastating moment, ...

The first group of dogs rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea by Humane Society International (HSI) will be arriving at the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation’s kennel in Falls Church on ...

"The dogs ranged from the yellow Nureongi dog, considered the traditional meat dog, to Beagles, Poodles and Chihuahuas," she said. "The dogs will be distributed among partner shelters that have ...

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Nureongi, a yellow spitz, is often used as a livestock dog in Korea. Another breed common in Korea dog farms is the Tosa, a type of mastiff that is bred for the purpose of meat due to its size.

And there is Kirkman’s favorite – Hodol, a Nureongi mix that looks like a tiger. “He’s cool,” she said. According to the Humane Society, the dogs were rescued from an unlicensed ...