Dansk/svensk gårdshund (Danish–Swedish Farmdog) is a breed of dog that has its origin in Denmark and Sweden, but now has become popular all over Scandinavia. DSF is an old native breed which historic ally lived on farms in the northern part of Denmark and southern Sweden, serving as a farmdog, guarding their people, farmed animals and the farm itself from strangers and intruders, catching rats and as a hunting dog. There are some indications that...
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Dansk/svensk gårdshund (Danish–Swedish Farmdog) is a breed of dog that has its origin in Denmark and Sweden, but now has become popular all over Scandinavia. DSF is an old native breed which historic ally lived on farms in the northern part of Denmark and southern Sweden, serving as a farmdog, guarding their people, farmed animals and the farm itself from strangers and intruders, catching rats and as a hunting dog. There are some indications that the breed originates from the Pinscher breeds and the British white hunting terriers. DSF has a soft and gentle temperament, but still has the strength to guard its family.
The Danish–Swedish Farmdog became a recognized breed in Denmark and Sweden in 1987. At that time, the two countries got together and agreed on the name of the breed. The DSF was used as a working dog on farms for many hundreds of years. Being that it has always been a breed that has worked on farms, the name was only a natural extension of the breed's job.
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