Swedish Vallhund Breed Profile
KC Group Pastoral
Size Medium
Good with children? Yes
Good guard dogs? Possibly
Moulting level Heavy
Grooming Light
Exercise requirement Moderate
Jogging partner Short runs
Swedish Vallhund Breed Profile
Swedish Vallhund Character
Alert, active, happy, playful, obedient, solid worker, and children's companion... this really is a versatile dog capable of neatly fitting into family life. It will guard property and people, and are generally OK with other animals, but caution is advised with anything smaller.
Swedish Vallhund Size
Small to medium. The Breed Standard stipulates, "Height at withers for dogs 33-35cm, bitches 31-33cm. The relation between height at withers and length of body should be 2:3. Weight 11.5-16kg."
Swedish Vallhund Health
A healthy, robust breed.
Swedish Vallhund Special Care
Its cattle herding background may mean a tendency to nip at heals.
Remember! All breed profiles are general and every dog is an individual.