The Nureongi (Korean: 누렁이; lit. 'yellow one'[1]), also known as the Korean Yellow Spitz or Hwanggu (황구; 黃狗; lit. 'yellow dog'), is a common, spitz-type dog with yellowish coloring endemic to the Korean peninsula.[2][1]

It is the primary dog-breed raised in Korea for meat.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Podberscek, A.L. (2009). "Good to pet and eat: The keeping and consuming of dogs and cats in South Korea" (PDF). Journal of Social Issues. 65 (3): 615–632. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.596.7570. doi:10.1111/j.1540-4560.2009.01616.x. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  2. ↑ Morris, Desmond (2008). Dogs: The Ultimate Dictionary of over 1,000 Dog Breeds (First Paperback ed.). North Pomfret, Vermont: Trafalgar Square Publishing. p. 585. ISBN 978-1-57076-410-3.
  3. ↑ Ann, Yong Geun (1999). "Dog Meat Foods in Korea". The Korean Journal of Food and Nutrition. 12 (4): 397-408.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nureongi