Q: Why are Dalmatians not considered good at playing hide and seek?
A: Because they are always spotted.

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A Dachshund walks into a telegraph office, picks up a blank form, and writes: “Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof.”
The clerk looks over the paper for a minute before telling the dog, “You know, there are only nine words here. You could add another ‘Woof’ for the same price.”
The Dachshund shakes his head at the clerk in disbelief. “But that would make no sense at all.”

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When you’re done groaning,  you should know that the aforementioned “jokes” are what pass for humor involving dog breeds.

After testing this out, we found that nine-year-olds find them hilarious.

As if often the case on these pages, we take a tortured route to get to the point of a post. In this short article, we share the results of what happened when we wondered how many AKC breed standards mention the word, “funny.”

As it happens, not many.

In fact, no AKC recognized breed standard currently mentions the word, “funny,” but that will change when the Danish-Swedish Farmdog gets full AKC acceptance (as of this writing, the breed is in the Miscellaneous Class).

As it turns out, this little farmdog (originally known as the Danish Pinscher)  has a sense of humor, and it says as much in the breed standard under History:  “This funny little dog is one of the newest of the national breeds in Denmark and Sweden, although it has been proven that its ancestors go far back in history.”

Danish Swedish Farmdogs are known for their versatility, but their families love them for their playful nature, and expressive faces that are downright comical, goofy or quirky. Whether it’s the way they tilt their heads, the funny sounds they make, or their unusual sleeping positions, these “Little Big Dogs” bring laughter to their people.

Image: “Curious Liam” ©|Dreamstime