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Danish-Swedish farmdog

Danish-Swedish farmdog

FCI standard Nº 356
Origin
 Denmark and Sweden
Translation
 Renée Sporre-Willes in collaboration with Jennifer Mulholland
Group
 Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer – Molossoid breeds –Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Section
 Section 1.1 Pinscher Type
Working
 Without working trial
Acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI
 Monday 29 April 2019
Acceptance on a provisional basis by the FCI
 Saturday 05 July 2008
Publication of the official valid standard
 Monday 10 December 2018
Last update
 Monday 06 May 2019
En français, cette race se dit
 Chien de ferme dano-suédois
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar
 Dänisch-Schwedischer Farmhund
En español, esta raza se dice
 Perro de Granja Danés y Sueco
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd
 Deens-Zweedse Boerderijhond
In his country of origin, his name is

Dansk-Svensk Gårdshund

Usage
Farm- and companion dog.

Brief historical summary
Recognised in Denmark and Sweden in 1987 under the breed name Danish-Swedish farmdog. The breed has been known for a long time on farms in Denmark and Sweden. The farmdog is used as a watchdog, ratter and companion.

General appearance
A small, compact and slightly rectangular dog. Known to mature late.

Important proportions
The body should be slightly rectangular, 9:10.
The proportions between depth of chest and height at withers should be 1:2.

Behaviour / temperament
Alert, attentive and lively.

Head

Cranial region
Head
 Head should be triangular in shape and a bit small in proportion to body.
Skull
 Rather broad and slightly rounded. 
Stop
 Well defined.

Facial region
Nose
 Colour in accordance with colour of patches.
Muzzle
 Well developed and gradually narrowing towards nose but must not give a snipy impression. Muzzle slightly shorter than the skull.
Nasal bridge
 Nosebridge straight.
Jaws and teeth
 Jaws strong. Scissors bite with even and well developed incisors. Pincer bite tolerated.
Cheeks
 Pronounced without exaggeration.
Eyes
 Medium sized, slightly rounded, neither protruding nor sunken. Attentive and kind expression. Dark eye colour in dogs with black patches. Slightly lighter eye colour permissible in dogs with yellow or liver brown patches.
Ears
 Medium sized. Rose or button, in both cases the fold should be just above the skull. Button ears: The tips should lie close to cheeks.

Neck
Of medium length, strong and slightly arched. No throatiness.

Body
Body
 Compact with good substance.
Loin
 Short, broad and slightly arched.
Croup
 Slightly rounded.
Chest
 Long, deep and roomy with well sprung ribs. Forechest well defined.
Underline and belly
 Belly only slightly tucked up.

Tail
Not set too high. Long tail or naturally short (stumpy tail). Tail should be carried straight, with a slight curve or like a sickle.

Limbs

Forequarters
Generality
 Forelegs straight and parallel. The front is broader than the ribcage.
Shoulders
 Oblique.
Upper arm
 Oblique.
Pastern
 Strong and springy.
Forefeet
 Small, oval and not tightly knit.

Hindquarters
Generality
 Parallel and well muscled.
Upper thigh
 Fairly broad.
Stifle
 Well angulated.
Hock
 Well angulated.
Hind feet
 Small, oval and almost tightly knit.

Gait and movement
Parallel and free.

Coat
Hair
 Short and smooth. Harsh on body.
Colour
 White dominating. Patches of different colours, sizes and combinations permissible, (black, tan, yellow, brown, badger and allshades of fawn). Patches also on head, with or without tan markings. Flecking permissible.

Size and weight
Height at withers
 Males 34–37 cm, females 32–35 cm, tolerance +/- 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 and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and its ability to perform its traditional work.
• Faults listed should be in degree of seriousness.

General faults
 Elegant general appearance.
 Narrow in front.
 Low on legs.
 Lack of depth in chest.
 Flat or short ribcage.
 Steep croup.
 Prick ears.
 Neck too long.
 Curled tail or tail carried flat on back.
 Head all white.

Disqualifying faults
 Aggressive or overly shy.

NB :
• Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
• The above mentioned faults when occurring to a highly marked degree or frequently are disqualifying.
• Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.

Bibliography
http://www.fci.be/
Details
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