Swedish Vallhund Breed Information
The
Swedish Vallhund is an ancient Swedish spitz, known for at least 1000 years.
The breed was historically a general purpose farm dog and cattle herder in
Västergötland and Skåne, Sweden. The stature is inherited,
probably selected because it was a suitable size and structure for herding.
The breed almost became extinct in the early 1940's. K. G. Zettersten and
Björn von Rosen started an extensive search and breeding program to rescue
the breed. They succeeded in getting the breed recognized by the Swedish Kennel
Club in 1943 and established a breed standard. The official name of the breed
was changed in 1953 from Svensk Vallhund (Swedish Vallhund) to Västgötaspets.
In Finland the breed is called Länsigöötanmaanpystykorva, which
is a straight translation from the Swedish name Västgötaspets.
For more information, please visit the Swedish Vallhund Club of America's website
