Medium Herding Group

Swedish Vallhund

Also called Swedish Cattle Dog, Swedish Shepherd, Västgötaspets and Viking Dog

Great with kids
Sheds a lot
Barks a lot

The Swedish Vallhund is a small and energetic breed of dog that was originally bred in Sweden for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, friendly, and playful, and make excellent working dogs.

Weight: 29–35 lb (13–16 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 11–13 in (29–34 cm)
Life span: 12–15 years
Exercise: About 60 minutes a day
Coat: Medium, Double
Origin: Västergötland, Sweden

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Good with children
Other dogs: OK with other dogs
Strangers: Polite with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Energetic
Apartment living: Can manage in an apartment
Barking: Barks often
Training: Easy to train

Care

Grooming: Regular brushing
Shedding: Sheds a lot
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Alert Energetic Friendly Intelligent Playful Watchful

Coat colours

Gray, grayish-brown, grayish-yellow, red, reddish-brown and reddish-yellow

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	29–35 lb (13–16 kg)	29–35 lb (13–16 kg)
Height	13 in (32–34 cm)	11–13 in (29–32 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)