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Swedish Vallhund Information and Pictures, Swedish Vallhunds

"We are the proud owners of a 2 year old purebred Swedish Vallhund named Disney.  She is a wonderful dog, full of energy, affection, personality, and love.  She gets a lot of attention wherever we take her due to her good looks, and her remarkable friendliness - she loves everybody, especially children.  Swedish Vallhund's make wonderful pets."     Find a Swedish Vallhund Breeder Place an Ad Rescue a Swedish Vallhund List Your Rescue Description The Swedish Vallhund is a small, low to the ground but sturdy dog.
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Coat hairs are slightly longer on the neck, chest, and the back of the hind legs.
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The dogs can have a well-defined mask, with lighter hair around the eyes, muzzle, and under the throat.
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The oval shaped feet are medium in size pointing straight ahead.
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Note" docking tails is illegal in most parts of Europe.
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Group Herding Recognition KCGB, NZKC, APRI, ACR, AKC, DRA, NAPR         KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain NZKC = New Zealand Kennel Club APRI = American Pet Registry Inc.
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American Kennel Club - Swedish Vallhund

The double coat and the characteristic "harness markings" are essential features of this breed.
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Proportion--The relationship of height to length of body, as measured from the prosternum to the rearmost portion of the buttocks, should be 2:3.
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Short, choppy movement and overly close or wide movement is faulty.
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Teeth-- Strong, well developed, with full dentition in a scissors bite.
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Forearms-- When viewed from the front, slightly curved to give free action against the lower part of the chest; the pasterns and feet are parallel.
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Planes-- The top lines of the muzzle and skull are parallel to each other.
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Swedish Vallhund: Definition from Answers.com

The gentlemen were of one mind that Topsy was indeed the ideal specimen.
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(The breed standards call for a height to body length ratio of 2:5.) The coat is medium length, abundant and woolly in shades of gray, brown, red or yellow.
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Tyra sported a white chest, and had a good length of leg.
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Tyra was mated to Pelle, a Mopsen son out of Tessan.
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The topcoat is close and tight and undercoat is soft and dense.
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In the early 1920's one Karl Gustave Zetterst?n a school teacher and well known Scottish Terrier breeder, took up a position at the local high school in Vara.
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Swedish Vallhunds: What's Good About 'Em? What's Bad About 'Em?

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Providing lots of mental stimulation that fulfills his desire to work and gives him something productive to do Destructiveness when bored or left alone too much Territorial aggression toward dogs and cats he doesn't know Strong-willed mind of his own, requiring a confident owner who can take charge Chasing and nipping at things that move: children, joggers, other animals, bikes, cars Barking Heavy shedding Waiting lists (hard to find) and a high price tag A Swedish Vallhund may not be right for you.
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They have an independent mind of their own and are not pushovers to raise and train.
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I strongly recommend that you get your Swedish Vallhund involved in obedience classes at the intermediate or advanced level, agility (an obstacle course for dogs), tracking, or herding.
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Many Swedish Vallhunds are dominant or aggressive toward dogs and cats they don't know.
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Health problems have become so widespread in dogs today that this book is required reading for ANYONE who is thinking of getting a purebred, crossbred, or mixed breed dog.
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Swedish Vallhund, Swedish Vallhunds, Breed

The most care for this breed would be for exercise, as they need plenty of it to keep fit.
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Energetic, this breed is ideal for children who like to play.
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The Vallhund was taken to England in the 1970s, and initially to the United States in the '80s.
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Temperament: Swedish Vallhunds are alert, bold and curious little dogs.
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Marilyn Thell bred the first litter of Swedish Vallhunds in the U.S. in 1986 from her Jonricker Kennel.
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First Accepted by the AKC: 2007 AKC Group: Herding Group Class: Miscellaneous Registries: FCI (Group 5), AKC, ANKC (Group 5), CKC (Group 7), KC(UK) (Pastoral), NZKC (Working), UKC (Herding Dogs) Swedish Vallhunds Home Page Rate Chart Directory of Breed Profiles.
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Swedish Vallhund Society

Swedish Vallhund Society Swedish Vallhund Society You are here: Home Photo by Robert Fisher (C) 2010 Welcome to the only official Kennel Club registered Society for the breed for over 25 years.
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Noticeboard Dates for your diary Saturday 31st March Open show at Chieveley Recreational Hall.
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United Kennel Club: Swedish Vallhund

The correct double coat with the characteristic "harness markings" are essential features of this breed.
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The rear pasterns should be marginally shorter than the lower leg and perpendicular to the ground when viewed from any angle.
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EARS -- The ears are of medium size, prick, and set at the outer edge of the skull, but not too low.
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Balance, outline, intelligence, temperament, and movement are of overriding importance.
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Pedigree UK | Dog and Puppy Finder | Swedish Vallhund

Regular grooming throughout the year is recommended to keep the coat shiny and remove any dead hair.
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Care requirements Vallhunds are tough, hardy dogs, not subject to any particular ailment.
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These dogs do well at obedience, love agility and are accomplished trackers.
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They have a major moult at least once a year, shedding their woolly undercoat everywhere - however, daily grooming during this period will ease the problem.
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OverviewCareDecision time Overview Average lifespan Swedish Vallhunds can live up to 15 years of age.
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An energetic breed, the Vallhund is friendly, active, agile and very intelligent.
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Swedish Vallhund Puppies Breeders Vallhunds

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Swedish Vallhund - Small Dogs - Small Dog Breeds - Toy Dog Breeds ...

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He has a double coat consisting of a short outer coat and a soft, thick undercoat.
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He is a very vocal dog who can sometimes bark too much, and must be told to quiet down.
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He is not a dog who can be left alone in a house or yard.
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His coat color can be black, blue, gray, red, or yellow.
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(What you remove with a brush--you don't have to remove with the vacuum) History The Swedish Vallhund is a very old breed of dog who has been known for at least 1,000 years.
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Swedish Vallhund Puppies for Sale - Dogs & Puppies - Next Day Pets

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Swedish Vallhund - Sarah's Dogs - Dog Breeds

He does well with children that are kind to him.
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He or she has s long strong muscular neck with a level topline.
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The chest will have good depth while the underline is a bit tucked up.
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At the same time, they were given the name we know them as today, Swedish Vallhund, which translates to mean, “herding dog".
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Personality The fun loving Swedish Vallhund is an awesome companion that is often referred to as a clownish breed.
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They succeeded in their venture of course, and the breed was recognized by the Swedish Kennel Club in 1948.
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Swedish Vallhund Puppy & Swedish Vallhunds Dog Breed Information

Used as an alarm dog, this breed is prone to barking and loves to do so.
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So the small animal thing needs to be sorted out -- what is good and what is bad.
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They are barkers Anonymous - 3/2/2012 7:44:25 PM QUESTION: I love dogs, and I am still a young child living under the control of my parents.
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Search our dog breeds section to find Swedish Vallhund puppies, dogs and puppies that make great pets.
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Also used for herding purposes, this breed can do well in many categories such as obedience, herding, working, and ratting.
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Character The Swedish Vallhund is an intelligent, spontaneous, and energetic breed.
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Swedish Vallhund -- Profile -- Healtrh Issues -- Vastgotaspet ...

The cause can be a predisposition for thyroid problems, air pollution and allergies.
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If your Swedish Vallhund has trouble straightening the leg, is limping, lame, or is walking on three legs and holding one hind leg up, look for patellar luxation.
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Retinal dysplasia--Caused by trauma, hereditary or damage from an infection..
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In between, the dog must be given things to do, such as toys to chew on, an area to investigate and sniff out, a car ride--anything to give her mental stimulation.WatchdogGood watchdog, loud bark.Guard dogThe Swedish Vallhund tries but is too small do be very effective.
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It's easy and if you're interested, take a look and you'll see what to do.
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She's very active, a good, loud-barking watchdog and tries her best to guard the house and family, allowing for her small size.
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The Westminster Kennel Club | Breed Information: Swedish Vallhund

Small, powerful, fearless, and sturdily-built, the Swedish Vallhund has been kept for centuries as a farm dog and used for herding cattle.
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Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Standard Schnauzer Swedish Vallhund Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Toy Fox Terrier Vizsla Weimaraner Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintli Yorkshire Terrier SWEDISH VALLHUND The Swedish Vallhund is a very old Spitz-type breed known since the time of the Vikings.
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Visit the official website for the Swedish Vallhund Club of America CONTACT US MEDIA CENTER TERMS OF USE PHOTO CREDITS (C)2012 Westminster Kennel Club.
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Swedish Vallhund - Canada's Guide to Dogs

(For more information on selecting a breeder, see the articles on the main Breed Listing and Breeders page.) Additional Health Resources: SVCA Genetics Health and Nutrition ?
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For further details about dog registries, please see the document: Dog Breed Registries in North America.
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14 Note: The all-breed registries indicated above are the most recognized all-breed registries.
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CHIC is a centralized canine health database jointly sponsored by the AKC/ Canine Health Foundation (AKC/CHF) and the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA).
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The FCI recognizes 339 breeds, with each being the "property" of a specific country.
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The Swedish Vallhund Club of America recommends x-raying and OFA/PennHip certification against hip dysplasia, CERF certification against eye disorders, as well as any other testing for health disorders directly related to the breed.
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Swedish Vallhund Club of Canada - HOME

The Swedish Vallhund is an ancient breed known by the name Vastgotaspets in it's homeland of Sweden.In Canada, this breed was listed in the miscellaneous group until Ulla Gamberg of Vastgota Kennel began the tedious work to have the Vallhund recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club.
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Following the Official Swedish Vallhund Club of Sweden [ Special klubben For Vastgotaspets, SKV], the Swedish Vallhund Club of Canada and in conjunction with other official Swedish Vallhund organzations internationally, want to make it clear that we do NOT support or endorse the so called 'list' displayed on various websites [some anonymously owned], or circulating via email, regarding unorthodox research on the Swedish Vallhund Breed.
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Swedish Vallhund - Herding on the Web - Herding dogs, clubs ...

ästgötaspets, "Spitz of the West Goths" after its home province of Vastergotland.
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Her eyes were fixed on the narrow end of the copse facing us, waiting for the birds to break cover.
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The dog is only allowed to bark when it has to hurry or turn an animal, When the handler is in front of the herd the dog must be able to turn them in the direction the handler goes without barking.
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Resemblance to the Pembroke Welsh Corgi has led to speculation that the Vallhund may be an ancestor of the Pembroke, or vice versa, the Vikings having visited Wales during their colonizing expeditions to Britain and Ireland, but no definite relationship has been proven between the breeds.
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Then he went home, leaving the dog to watch the cattle.
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The Versatile Swedish Vallhund, printed by the Swedish Vallhund Association, gives an account of a Vallhund taking part in a pheasant hunt.
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Confirmation & Herding Videos Caval Winners at Canadian SV Specialty 2002 Beautiful Poem about growing old with your dog! click here or on pic at right Swedish Vallhund Shows SVCA SPECIALTIES PICS SVCA SPECIALTY 2007 Swedish Vallhund Regional 2008 Eye Articles Call Cheryl: 1-231- 5471139 cavalsv@gmail.com Swedish Vallhund Club of America This site is completely owned and managed by Gail Smyka.
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For anyone interested, please feel free to contact me, as now is the best time to discuss what you are interested in and what puppy may be best for you.
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I do this in gratitude to Cheryl Albert because I highly respect her and because she was the one who started me in SV's with my wonderful Boyz, Gaelen & Taliesen.
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