Sabsal Gae
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| Not from the FCI recognized | ||
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Sapsal dog, sapsaree |
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medium-sized |
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The Sabsal Gae (삽살개 Sabsal dog, often called Sapsaree ) is a Korean dog breed that is not recognized by the FCI , but has had the status of a national monument in Korea since 2005. The breed is recognized in Korea by the Korean Canine Council and the Korean Kennel Club .
Sabsal is the Korean word for a dog that conquers ghosts and misfortune. It often appears in folk songs, folk tales, and pictures.
description
The Sabsal is medium in size and a little longer than high. Its fur is long and abundant, in faun or gray colors. The hair on the head falls over the eyes like the bobtail . Like a herding dog , he lives with the herds, but his job is different: to keep ghosts away from the herds or from the house, so his mission is “mystical”. In the belief of the population it is the quality of these dogs to recognize, display and drive away spirits.
Essence
Famous for their loyalty, the Sabsal is a friendly dog towards his family, suspicious and wary of strangers. Quiet in nature he defends the entrusted property vehemently if it is necessary.
Sarbi
The mascot of the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu was the dog Sarbi, which was modeled on a Sabsal Gae.
Web links
- www.sapsaree.org - Korean Sabsal website
- Sarbi , the mascot of the 2011 World Athletics Championships (on korea.net)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sapsal Dog of Gyeongsan - Natural Monument No. 368 see Cultural Heritage Administration Korea ( memento of the original from August 10, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Sabsalgae (shaggy dog) of Gyeongsan on the website of the Gyeongsan Museum (South Korea)
- ↑ Daegu strives to become Asia's athletics center. koreaherald.com, November 11, 2010
