Swedish Vallhund Breed Information

The Swedish Vallhund breed is a small, powerful, brave, sturdy and fox-like expression herding dog. They like attention from their family. This breed makes an ideal family pet as they are easy to train and has a good reputation with children. Sufficiently exercised, the dog will do well in apartment.

AKC Breed Group: Miscellaneous.

Breed Weight: 25 - 35 lbs.

Breed Height: 12 - 16 inches.

Color(s): gray, red-yellow, red-brown and grey-brown.

Coat: hard, tight, medium-length.

Characteristics and temperaments: The Swedish Vallhund breed is a responsive and even-tempered companion dog. This breed can be used for herding and ratting. They can also do their best to guard your home. As an alarm dog, this breed tends to bark a lot.

Care: The hard coat is easy to groom. Regular combing and brushing is required. Bathe only when necessary.

Training and activity: These dogs need to be encouraged to stay active. As an intelligent dog, quick learner and eager to please, he is quite easy to train. This breed has good reputation in obedience trainig, agility and tracking. Basic training should start as a puppy.