Danish-Swedish Farmdog
Also called Danish Pinscher and Scanian Terrier
- Great with kids
- Easy to train
The Danish-Swedish Farmdog is a small, energetic herding breed with a short, smooth coat and a keen intelligence.
- Weight
- 15–20 lb (7–9 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 13–15 in (32–37 cm)
- Life span
- 11–13 years
- Exercise
- About 60 minutes a day
- Coat
- Short, Smooth
- Origin
- Denmark and southern Sweden, Denmark
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: Good with children
- Other dogs: Good with other dogs
- Strangers: Polite with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Energetic
- Apartment living: Can manage in an apartment
- Barking: Barks sometimes
- Training: Very easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Very little grooming
- Shedding: Sheds moderately
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Alert
Attentive
Energetic
Friendly
Lively
Trainable
Coat colours
Agouti patches, black patches, brown patches, fawn patches, tan patches, white (dominant) and yellow patches
Males and females
| Measure | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 15–20 lb (7–9 kg) | 15–20 lb (7–9 kg) |
| Height | 13–15 in (34–37 cm) | 13–14 in (32–36 cm) |
Recognized by
American Kennel Club (AKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
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Breeds of a similar size
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Sources
- Danish-Swedish Farmdog AKC Breed Standard (opens in a new tab)
- Is the Danish-Swedish Farmdog the Right Breed For Your Lifestyle? (opens in a new tab)
- Danish-Swedish Farmdog - Dog Breed Information (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standards : Danish Swedish Farmdog | United Kennel Club (UKC) (opens in a new tab)
- Danish–Swedish Farmdog - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Danish-Swedish Farmdog Dog Breed Health and Care | PetMD (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).