{"data":{"slug":"bulgae","name":"Bulgae","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/bulgae","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/bulgae","also_known_as":["Pulgae","Boolgae","Jeongeup Boolgae","Fire dog"],"kind":"landrace","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"spitz","label":"Spitz \u0026 Primitive","fci_group":5,"fci_group_name":"Spitz and Primitive Types"},"size":"Medium","origin":"South Korea","countries":[],"height_cm":{"min":50.0,"max":55.0},"weight_kg":{"min":15.0,"max":25.0},"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Alert","Loyal","Spirited","Intelligent"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":2342,"summary":"A rare reddish-maroon native Korean spitz, named for the mythical fire dogs that chase the Sun and Moon. It nearly vanished in the 1990s and was rebuilt from about twenty dogs.","photo":null,"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:19:49Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":3,"shedding":4,"trainability":3,"barking":3,"kids":3,"other_dogs":2},"coat":"Double coat, dense and weather-resistant","colors":["Reddish-maroon"],"fun_fact":"In Korean legend, eclipses happen when fire dogs called Bulgae bite the Sun or Moon, though both prove too hot or too cold to hold.","sections":{"overview":"The Bulgae, meaning fire dog, is an ancient native dog of South Korea's Daegu-Gyeongbuk region. It resembles the Jindo, with pointed ears and a curled, bushy tail, but is set apart by a deep reddish-maroon coat.\n\nIts name comes from Korean mythology, where fiery hounds try to seize the Sun and Moon and cause eclipses. The living dog is a rare survivor of Korea's native heritage.","history":"The breed was pushed to the edge of extinction in the 1990s, partly because of the Korean dog meat trade. In 2012 researchers at Dongyang University rescued it by breeding from the last twenty or so dogs.\n\nIn June 2024 the Jeongeup Boolgae was registered as a native resource in the Food and Agriculture Organization's Domestic Animal Diversity Information System.","appearance":"A medium-sized spitz about 50 to 55 cm tall and 15 to 25 kg in weight. Its coat, nails, nose and eyes show warm reddish-maroon and amber tones.\n\nThe pointed, upright ears and curled bushy tail give it an archaic look related to the Jindo and Shiba Inu.","personality":"Like other Korean native spitz dogs, it is expected to be alert, loyal and spirited, with a strong bond to its family and a watchful nature around strangers.","care":"As a sturdy spitz it needs regular outdoor exercise and firm, patient socialisation. A secure yard is important.\n\nThe double coat benefits from brushing, especially during seasonal shedding."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgae","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12599182","wikipedia_revision":1301274093},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}