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This ancient herding dog dates back to the eighth century. This intelligent, active, alert, affectionate and loyal dog is rare indeed. Although the Vallhund dates back to the vikings,the breed had almost reached extinction in 1942 when it was revived and bred to a standard by Count Von Rosen. The Swedish Kennel Club recognized the breed in 1943. In 1964, the name in Sweden was changed to "Vascotapets" after the province of that name where these dogs continue to flourish. It wasn't until 1996 that the Swedish Vallhund was recognized in the United States by the United Kennel Club. Only about 40 of these dogs are registered with The Kennel Club in the U.K. each year. They resemble the Welsh Corgi and their alert faces have wolf-like expressions. These sturdy canines are natural herders and enjoy an active lifestyle. They are especially suited to all kinds of exercise including agility. Characteristics Ideal shoulder height is 13" for males and 12.25" for bitches. The coat is coarse and wiry with a soft, wooly undercoat. Preferred color is steel grey with darker outer hairs or a red-yellow with lighter patches. Streaked, spotted, grey-brown and yellow-brown are also permitted. Small white markings are OK but must never cover more than a third of the coat. A number of tails are acceptable from no tail to a full sptz curl. For more information about the Lundstedt's dog (shown above), click here. |
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