Swedish Vallhund

A small, sturdy Swedish cattle dog with a wolf-grey coat and a busy, cheerful mind.

Sa isang tingin

Laki
Katamtaman
Taas sa balikat
Lalaki 32–35 cm · Babae 30–33 cm
Timbang
Lalaki 11–15 kg · Babae 9–13 kg
Haba ng buhay
12–15 taon
Ehersisyo
60–90 min bawat araw
Grooming
Minsan sa isang linggo
Balahibo
Double coat, maikli, katamtaman
Mga kulay
Abo, Sable, Pula
Pinalaki para sa
Pagpapastol, Pagsasama
Bansang pinagmulan
Sweden
FCI
Grupo 1, blg. 14 · Sheepdog at cattle dog

Mga breeder sa Kuldo

Wala pang breeder sa Kuldo na may ganitong lahi.

Pamumuhay kasama ang lahing ito

Malambing sa pamilya4/5 – Mataas
Mabait sa mga bata4/5 – Mataas
Mabait sa ibang aso3/5 – Katamtaman
Mabait sa pusa3/5 – Katamtaman
Palakaibigan sa estranghero3/5 – Katamtaman
Enerhiya4/5 – Mataas
Pagkamalaro4/5 – Mataas
Kailangan ng mental na stimulasyon4/5 – Mataas
Madaling sanayin4/5 – Mataas
Hilig manghabol3/5 – Katamtaman
Mapagbantay at protektibo3/5 – Katamtaman
Pagtahol4/5 – Mataas
Paglagas ng balahibo4/5 – Mataas
Hirap ng grooming2/5 – Mababa
Paglalaway1/5 – Napakababa
Bagay sa unang beses na may-ari3/5 – Katamtaman
Bagay sa apartment3/5 – Katamtaman
Kakayahang umangkop4/5 – Mataas
Kayang maiwang mag-isa2/5 – Mababa
Kaya ang init3/5 – Katamtaman
Kaya ang lamig4/5 – Mataas

Sariling gabay ng Kuldo batay sa karaniwang katangian ng lahi. Bawat aso ay natatangi, kaya makipag-usap sa breeder.

Ito ba ang tamang lahi para sa iyo?

Bagay kung ikaw ay …

  • want a compact dog with real working drive
  • enjoy dog sports or regular training
  • live an active outdoor life

Pag-isipang mabuti kung ikaw ay …

  • want a quiet dog that rarely barks
  • are away for long hours most days
  • have little time for training and play

Pag-aalaga

Ugali

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.

Ehersisyo

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.

Grooming

The coat is weather-resistant and easy to keep with weekly brushing. Expect heavy seasonal shedding, when daily brushing helps.

Pagsasanay

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.

Kalusugan

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.

Mga health test na karaniwang ginagawa ng mga breeder

  • Balakang (HD)
  • Pagsusuri sa mata

Hilingin sa breeder na ipakita ang mga resulta ng mga magulang.

Tungkol sa lahi

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.

Alam mo ba?

Some Swedish Vallhunds are born with a natural bobtail, while others have a full-length tail.

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