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It was 9:00 PM, the night after Halloween. Almost all the kids in the neighborhood stood there in the dark, gasping with anticipation every time a car turned the corner onto our street. I couldn't wait until one of those cars was my mom's, bringing home our adorable little puppy, named Hobbes.

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Nose Work 101

the basics of Nose Work with Danish/Swedish Farmdogs

Tabatha - Nose WorkAugust, 2011
by Sally H Frankel

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Dog Show Preparation

September 2009
by Heleene R. Petersen

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Takinng Pictures to Show your Dog

June 2009
by Helene R. Pedersen

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Flying With Dogs in Cargo and in Carry-on

June 2009
by Helene R. Pedersen

Flying with your dog in Cargo and in Carry-on

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Travel Testamonial

by Michele and Greta

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Articles and links to places and things Danish/Swedish Farmdogs and their owners enjoy.

ARBA Registry

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National Association of Canine Scent Work - NACSW

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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.

New articles about Danish/Swedish Farmdogs will are added to the Farmdog Fun 101 section, so please check back to see the up-dates.

Agility
Camping
Freestyle
Disc Dogs / Frisbee
Dock Dogs / Splash Dogs
Earthdog / Go-to-Ground
Flyball
Herding
Hiking
Hunting
Kayaking
Lure Coursing
Nose Work / Scent Work
Obedience Trials
Rally-O
Search and Rescue
Showing
Swimming
Tail Wagging Tutors
Therapy Dogs
Tracking
Travel
Weight Pulling


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.

Danish/Swedish Farmdog Suzy Loves Agility Agility

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

Danish/Swedish Farmdog Jake likes CampingCamping

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


Canine Freestyle

Disc Dog is a fun Activity for Danish/Swedish FarmdogsDisc Dogs (Frisbee)

Flora competed 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.


Dock Diving or Splash Dogs

Several Danish Swedish Farmdogs enjoy the sport of Dock Dogs and Splash Dogs.

Danish/Swedish Farmdogs are natural Earthdogs - Go-To-Ground participantsEarthdog 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 Fun Day trials.

Danish/Swedish Farmdog Anna is the all time highest titled dog in the U-FLI Flyball league Flyball

Anna has been playing Flyball for several years. She is just one of many Danish/Swedish Farmdogs that play Flyball. Her youngest brother, Luke explains about what flyball is from a dog's point of view. Enjoy his story, you will be entertained. Just click on the link below to see his article.

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Suzy - Danish/Swedish Farmdog - Herding 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.

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Polly Hiking - Danish/Swedish FarmdogsHiking

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 about Polly and how she hikes with her family...


Danish/Swedish Farmdog Scout likes HuntingHunting

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.


Danish/Swedish Farmdog Inge loves to go kayakinng with her momKayaking

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.


Danish/Swedish Farmdog Luke races the Lure CourseLure 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...

Danish/Swedish Farmdog Anna races the Obstacle Lure Course 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.

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Tabatha - 2010 DSFCA National Breed Specialty

Nose Work or Scent Work

K9 Nose Work® is one of the newest canine sports. It is sanctioned by National Association of Canine Scent Work, LLC® (NACSW™). It is described as any activity where a dog uses his nose to locate targeted odors. They have fun expanding upon their natural instencts and learn to work with their owner/handler as a team.

Nose Work was introduced to the members of DSFCA at the 2010 National Specialty. Several Danish/Swedish Farmdogs are participating in Nose Work Trials.

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Danish/Swedish Farmdog Maddy competes in Obedience TrialsObedience 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.

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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.

Vago, Showw dog - Danish/Swedish FarmdogShowing

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

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Danish/Swedish Farmdog Luke loves to surfSwimming

Luke, 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.

Danish/Swedish Farmdog Frisco participates in the Taile Waggin' Tutor programTail 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.

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Tracking

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


Summer Adventure in Denmark

Susan and PingoDanish 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.