The Donggyeongi (Korean: 동경이), also called daeng gyeon (댕견) or Donggyeong gae (동경개), is a naturally bob-tailed dog breed that originated in Korea.

[3] The feature of Donggyeongi was mentioned in old records such as Donggyeong Jabgi 《동경잡기(東京雜記)》(1845), Jeungbomunhyunbigo 《증보문헌비고(增補文獻備考)》(1770), and was also found in the clay dog dolls from the sixth century excavated around Gyeongju.

There is an allegation that they might have been killed due to their similarity to ‘Komainu’, the dog figures kept in Japanese royal palaces or shrines.

During the period, the number of dogs such as the Donggyeongi, the Jindo, and the Sapsali decreased as they were slaughtered in mass to use their skins for winter coats.

Later misunderstanding on their tail shape was resolved, breed preservation efforts started, and the dogs were designated as national heritage.