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Danish–Swedish Farmdog
 Danish–Swedish Farmdog (Swedish: Dansk–svensk gårdshund, Danish: Dansk–svensk gårdhund), historically known as the Danish Pinscher,[1] is a breed of dog that has its origin in Denmark and southern Sweden, but has become popular all over Scandinavia, serving as a multi-purpose dog breed.[2] HistoryThe Danish–Swedish Farmdog may have originated in Scania, in the region of Skåneland. The breed was used as a multi-purpose farm dog in Scandinavia for centuries, serving as a guard dog, rat catcher, hunting dog, and herder.[3] The breed's population declined in the 1870s, as industrialization in Denmark led to their purpose becoming largely obsolete. The breed nearly became extinct by the 1980s.[3] The Danish Kennel Club and the Swedish Kennel Club collaborated in saving the breed from extinction,[3] and the Danish–Swedish Farmdog became a recognized breed in Denmark and Sweden in 1987.[2] The breed appeared at the World Dog Show for the first time in 1989.[3] In 2010, the breed club, Danish–Swedish Farmdogs USA, made application to AKC-FSS for recognition of the breed. In January 2011, the American Kennel Club (AKC) added the breed to its Foundation Stock Service.[4] The breed was officially recognized by the AKC in 2025.[1][5] DescriptionThe FCI standard[6] says that a Danish–Swedish Farmdog should be 30–39 centimeters in height with a compact body. The relation between withers height and body length should be 9 to 10. The head is rather small and triangular with a well-emphasized stop. The coat is hard, short and smooth in texture,[7] with white as a dominating color, with one or several patches of different color combination. The tail could be long, half bobtail or bobtail.[8] See alsoReferences
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