Comparison: Danish-Swedish Farmdog and Jack Russell Terrier

Danish-Swedish Farmdog and Jack Russell Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Danish-Swedish Farmdog	Jack Russell Terrier
FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs	3. Terriers
Country of origin	Denmark	United Kingdom
Category	Small	Small
Height at withers	32–37 cm	25–30 cm
Recognition features	Small, compact, slightly rectangular dog with predominantly white coat Patches in black, tan, yellow, brown or fawn shades Alert, attentive and lively; matures late	Rectangular body longer than high, shorter than a Parson Russell Smooth, broken or rough white coat with black and/or tan markings Button or drop ears
Coat	Short and smooth coat, harsh on the body; white dominating with patches in black, tan, yellow, brown and fawn.	Smooth, broken or rough and weather-proof; white predominates with black and/or tan markings.
Purpose	A small farm dog from Denmark and Sweden, used as a watchdog, ratter and companion.	Working terrier bred to go to ground with foxhounds; today an active companion dog.

Breed page: Danish-Swedish Farmdog · Breed page: Jack Russell Terrier

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.