Swedish Vallhund
A small, sturdy Swedish cattle dog with a wolf-grey coat and a busy, cheerful mind.
De un vistazo
- Tamaño
- Mediano
- Altura a la cruz
- Machos 32–35 cm · Hembras 30–33 cm
- Peso
- Machos 11–15 kg · Hembras 9–13 kg
- Esperanza de vida
- 12–15 años
- Ejercicio
- 60–90 min al día
- Aseo
- Una vez por semana
- Pelo
- Doble capa, corto, medio
- Colores
- Gris, Sable, Rojo
- Criado para
- Pastoreo, Compañía
- País de origen
- Suecia
- FCI
- Grupo 1, n.º 14 · Perros de pastor y boyeros
Criadores en Kuldo
Ningún criador de Kuldo tiene esta raza todavía.
Vivir con la raza
| Cariñoso con la familia | 4/5 – Alto |
|---|---|
| Bueno con niños | 4/5 – Alto |
| Bueno con otros perros | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Bueno con gatos | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Abierto con desconocidos | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Energía | 4/5 – Alto |
| Juguetón | 4/5 – Alto |
| Necesita estimulación mental | 4/5 – Alto |
| Fácil de educar | 4/5 – Alto |
| Instinto de presa | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Vigilante y protector | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Ladridos | 4/5 – Alto |
| Muda de pelo | 4/5 – Alto |
| Exigencia de aseo | 2/5 – Bajo |
| Babeo | 1/5 – Muy bajo |
| Apto para primerizos | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Apto para pisos | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Adaptabilidad | 4/5 – Alto |
| Tolera quedarse solo | 2/5 – Bajo |
| Tolera el calor | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Tolera el frío | 4/5 – Alto |
Orientación propia de Kuldo basada en los rasgos típicos de la raza. Cada perro es único, así que habla con el criador.
¿Es la raza adecuada para ti?
Ideal si …
- want a compact dog with real working drive
- enjoy dog sports or regular training
- live an active outdoor life
Piénsalo bien si …
- want a quiet dog that rarely barks
- are away for long hours most days
- have little time for training and play
Cuidados
Carácter
Vallhunds are friendly, alert and quick to react to anything new. They bond warmly with their people and are usually good-natured with visitors once introduced. Their herding background can show as heel-nipping or bossing other pets around.
Ejercicio
Plan on an hour or more of daily activity, including walks and something for the brain. Herding trials, agility, tracking and trick training all suit them well.
Aseo
The coat is weather-resistant and easy to keep with weekly brushing. Expect heavy seasonal shedding, when daily brushing helps.
Educación
Clever and responsive, but with a bit of independent spirit. Short, varied, reward-based sessions work best, and early work on barking and nipping pays off.
Salud
The Vallhund is a hardy breed, though hip dysplasia and an inherited retinal condition (Vallhund retinopathy) are known. Breeding dogs are usually hip and eye examined, so ask the breeder for results.
Pruebas de salud que suelen hacer los criadores
- Caderas (HD)
- Examen ocular
Pide al criador que te enseñe los resultados de los padres.
Sobre la raza
The Swedish Vallhund is an old Scandinavian farm dog, kept for centuries to drive cattle by nipping at their heels and to keep vermin down around the farmstead. By the 1940s it had almost disappeared, and a small group of Swedish enthusiasts gathered the remaining dogs and rebuilt the breed.
Today it is a compact, low-slung dog with a lot of stamina packed into a small frame. At home it is sociable and keen to be involved in whatever is going on. It is vocal, likes a job, and does best with an owner who enjoys training and outdoor time rather than one looking for a quiet lapdog.
¿Sabías que…?
Some Swedish Vallhunds are born with a natural bobtail, while others have a full-length tail.