Jan 2, 2025 - Business

Danish-Swedish farmdog debuts as American Kennel Club's newest breed

Rebecca Falconer

A Danish-Swedish Farmdog standing on grass at dusk, with mountains to the left in the background and a tree to the right. — The Danish-Swedish farmdog. Photo: PR Newswire/American Kennel Club

The Danish-Swedish farmdog, a friendly people-loving breed originally known as the Danish pinscher, is the newest addition to the American Kennel Club's lineup, the nonprofit announced Thursday.

The big picture: This "compact working dog" is a "very versatile" animal that loves families and being given "a challenge and having a job to do," per a statement from the club's executive secretary Gina DiNardo.

The AKC has now recognizes 202 breeds that can compete for "best in show" at events at Westminster and other events.
This Danish-Swedish farmdog, which could be found on farms in Denmark and southern Sweden as a multipurpose barnyard dog, became eligible to compete in the working group from Jan. 1.

The intrigue: "Although the breed's exact origin is unknown, dog skeletons found in Viking burial sites from the Middle Ages resemble Farmdogs," per an AKC statement.

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Danish-Swedish farmdog debuts as American Kennel Club's newest breed

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