Danish/Swedish Farmdog
Dansk/Svensk Gårdhund

Origin: Denmark / Sweden

Utilisation: The Danish/Swedish Farmdog has since old times existed at farms. It has been used as watchdog, for killing rats, and as companion dog.

Classification: Group 2, without working trial.

General Appearance: Small dog, compact, almost square built. The breed is late developed in its exterior.

Proportions: The ratio of height at withers to length of body is 9 to 10.

Temperament: The breed is alert, intelligent and lively.

Head

Of triangular shape, rather small.

Skull: Rather wide and slightly rounded.

Stop: Well emphasised.

Nose: Must be black in dogs with black patches. In other cases matching coat colour.

Muzzle: Bridge of nose should be straight. The muzzle should be well filled, gradually tapering to tip of nose, but not appear pointed or snipey. The muzzle is somewhat shorter than the distance from stop to occiput.

Jaws, teeth: Powerful jaws. Teeth regular and well developed with scissors bite.

Eyes: The eyes should be dark in dogs with black patches. Somewhat lighter eyes are allowed in dogs with yellow or chocolate patches. The eyes should be medium sized, lightly rounded, and neither deep set or protruding. The expression must be keen and gentle.

Ears: Rose ears or ears folding forward in such a way that at least half of ear is tipping. In both cases the fold is level with the skull or just slightly above.

Neck: Of medium length, powerful with a slightly arched crest. The neck should not be elegant. No dewlap.

Body

Loin: Short and slightly arched.

Chest: Deep and capacious, with ribs well rounded. Normally the ribcage is not developed in full until after 3 years of age.

Underline: Belly should not be tucked up too hard.

Tail: Not too high set. May be docked short or natural bobtail. Not curled or lying flat over back. (Note: Docking is not allowed in Denmark/Sweden).

Limbs

Forequarters: Viewed from front, the forelegs must be straight and parallel. Front rather wide compared to the width of the ribcage.

Shoulders: Normal lay back of shoulder-blades.

Upper arm: With normal angulation to shoulder-blade.

Pastern: Strong and flexible.

Forefeet: Small and oval shaped, with slightly closed toes.

Hindquarters: Viewed from rear, the legs must be parallel and well muscled.

Knee: Well angulated.

Hock: Well angulated.

Hind feet: Small, of oval shape, with slightly closed toes. Dewclaws on rear legs should be removed (Note: Removal of dewclaws is not allowed in Denmark).

Gait / movement: Lively and free movement.

Coat

Hair: Smooth, Hard, short and close lying.

Colour: White colour must dominate. Markings of solid coloured or multi coloured patches in various combinations.

Size

Ideal height for males 34 to 37 cm, +/- 2 cm.

Ideal height for bitches 32 to 35 cm, +/- 2 cm

Faults

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault, and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

N.B. Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

Danish Kennel Club's Note:
Features having a negative impact on the health of a dog are considered as serious faults.

Standard issued by Nordic Kennel Union 28.01.1998