Farmdog Fun 101

This section of the site features information about different sports and activities. The purpose is to offer basic information. How often have you heard people talk about a dog sport or activity and you don’t understand the terms or what they are saying? Well this is the place your can learn about the activity and how titles are awarded. Think of it as Farmdog Fun for Dummies.

We welcome your input to these activities and any other activity you would like to add.  A form for submission is located in the Submission Forms Section of the Members Only site.

Agility

Target is one of the most decorated Agility Danish/Swedish Farmdogs in the US. Read more about Agility Farmdogs...

Camping

This is Jake and he loves to camp. Several Danish/Swedish Farmdogs camp.

Canine Freestyle

Disc Dogs (Frisbee)

Flora competes in the Wags for Wishes Disc Dog fund raising event. The money for entry fees is donated to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego.

Clicker Training

Clicker training is a wonderful tool in the arsenal of positive trainers and is based on the method developed while training dolphins. What is unique about clicker training is that it encourages your dog to think. It depends on your dog "offering" behaviors until it finds what works for them. These behaviors can then be "shaped" into a desired end action. This is why it is also called "shaping".

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Dock Diving or Splash Dogs

Target is one of several Danish Swedish Farmdogs that enjoy the sport od Dock Dogs and Splash Dogs.

Earthdog or Go-to-Ground

Danish Swedish Farmdogs are a natural at Go-to-Ground. They were breed to keep rats out of the barn. Several DSFCA Farmdogs participate in Earthdog trials.

Flyball

Anna has been playing Flyball for the past 5 years. She is just one of several Danish Swedish Farmdogs that play Flyball.

Read more about Flyball Farmdogs...

Herding

Suzy is very serious about herding. Danish Swedish Farmdogs were breed to herd sheep and small animals on the farm. Farmdogs herd by barking and leaping at the sheep.

Read more about herding Farmdog...

Hiking

Farmdogs love to hike. They are wonderful companions and enjoy being with their family. They are steady on their feet and no challenge is too great for these little dogs. 

Read more about Polly and other Danish Swedish Farmdogs that love to hike...

Hunting

Danish Swedish Farmdogs are great hunting dogs.  They were breed to flush birds for the farmer. Scout lives in California and loves to hunt pheasant.

Kayaking

Inge likes to kayak with her mother, Esther. They have traveled all over the Western United States waterways enjoying the scenery and each others company.

Lure coursing

Luke running the Lure Course in San Diego (2008), CA. Luke and Anna do this 4 or 5 times a year. It is a great sport for Danish Swedish Farmdogs. They love to chase anything with a tail or that runs. Read more about other DSFCA Farmdogs that participate in lure coursing...

Lure Coursing (Obstacle)

Anna at the finish live of the Obstacle Lure Course. July 2007, Wags for Wishes fund raising event for the Make a Wish program. Obstacle Lure Coursing combines Agility and lure coursing to create an exciting sport for Danish Swedish Farmdogs.

Read more about Lure Coursing

Obedience Trials

Maddy competes in Obedience Trials in Europe. Each year the over-all winning Danish Swedish Farmdog gets it's name engraved on an ever wandering trophy. Helene and Maddy first earned this trophy in 2007.

Read more about Maddy...

Rally-O

Rally Obedience is a fun and exciting team sport for dogs and their handlers!

Dog and Handler teams navigate a course with numbered signs indicating different exercises to perform such as Sit-Down-Sit, Straight Figure 8, Send Over Jump, Recall Over Jump. Teams navigate the course at a brisk, continuous performance without direction from the judge. Handlers are encouraged to talk to their dogs during the performance.

Search and Rescue Dogs

Dog teams have a very special role in the world of search and rescue. The dogs' ultra-sensitive hearing, night vision, endurance and keen sense of smell have continually proven to be invaluable in the effort to locate missing persons.

A few Danish Swedish Farmdogs are training to participate i Search and rescue.

Showing

Almost all the DSFCA Farmdogs have experience in breed shows. This is Vago, he takes home the prize in most of the shows.

Read more about the DSFCA National Breed Specialties...

Swimming

Lego, like most Danish Swedish Farmdogs loves the water. Some take a while before the begin to see the enjoyment of the cold wet stuff. Swimming is a great form of exercise for all our Farmdogs.

Tail Waggin’ Tutors

Frisco works with children in helping them to read. He goes to elementary school and takes part in Children Reading to Dogs, also known as “Tail Waggin Tutors” which is another program sponsored by Therapy Dogs International.

Therapy Dogs

Danish Swedish Farmdogs are a natural for this activity because of the great temperament they have, and their great desire to please. Only the dogs that can pass a 10 part test on obedience and temperament can become certified as therapy dogs.

More about Therapy Dogs International

Tracking

Tracking is a great activity for Danish Swedish Farmdogs. They have keen since of smell and focus.

Summer Adventure in Denmark

Danish Swedish Farmdog Paradise

Three weeks off Mommy duty in Europe. What to do? Obvious for this Danish/Swedish Farmdog owner: meet Skoen’s dad, Pingo in Denmark.

My friends and family thought I was crazy, but I was determined. I adore our “dual national” Danish Swedish Farmdog. I already know Skoen’s mother, Annika, a San Franciscan. This would be a perfect time to meet Skoen’s Father, Oh Mein Papa, aka Pingo in the Danish countryside.

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Weight Pulling

Anyone that has more than one Danish Swedish Farmdog knows how much these little dogs can pull. A few have participated in the organized sport of Weight Pulling at Wags for Wishes.