Danish-Swedish Farmdog

The Danish-Swedish farmdog (Dansk-Svensk Gårdshund) was recognized in Denmark and Sweden in 1987. The breed has been known for a long time on farms in Denmark and Sweden. The farmdog is mainly used as a active companion dog today, but also as watchdog and ratter.

About the breed

The Danish-Swedish Farmdog was before recognition in 1987 known as Skånsk Terrier (from the southern Swedish County of Skåne where it originates).

The Danish-Swedish Farm Dog is a slightly smaller dog and gives a lively impression.  The body is slightly rectangular and compact. The head is small in relation to the body. The tail is naturally long, semi-long or naturally short (stumpy tail).

The coat is short and the color is predominantly white with one or more spots in different color combinations. 

The height at the withers for males is approximately 34–37 cm and for females is approximately 32–35 cm.

The Danish-Swedish Farmdog is a breed that is agile, quick and able to jump very high. The breed enjoys working both physically and mentally, and requires some activation. It is a great sporting dog. Despite being small, the dog is an active breed and needs some form of regular stimulation. It is a very sweet and loyal family dog. Having an origin as a farm dog, the breed might be slightly wary of strangers. 

FCI Group: n°2 - Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs

FCI breed standard (eng)

Dogs of this Pinscher-Fox Terrier type have been known in the countries around the Baltic Sea since the late 19th century. They probably derive from crosses between the Pinscher and the Fox Terrier and they were used on farms to keep after vermin and as watch dogs.

Some efforts were made already in the 1960s to have the breed recognized. In February 1986 a gathering was again arranged and 107 dogs attended, and it was proved that the evenness in type was adequate – it was a breed of its own.

The same experience was in Denmark and hence it was established that this new breed had a sufficient number of dogs with a sound genetic variation. It was recognized in 1987 with both nations name in the breed name and the first challenge certificates were given out in September that year at a show in the grounds of the Sofiero Palace.

The breed was definitely recognized by FCI in 2019.

Other names for the breed:

  • Dansk-svensk gårdshund
  • Dansk/svensk gårdhund
  • Chien de ferme dano-suedois
  • Perro de Granja Danés y Sueco
  • Tanskalais-ruotsalainen pihakoira

Also known as:

  • Dansk-svensk gårdshund
  • Dansk/svensk gårdhund
  • Chien de ferme dano-suedois
  • Perro de Granja Danés y Sueco
  • Tanskalais-ruotsalainen pihakoira