I have a 1.5 year old Vallhund - his name is Fenris. All these traits seem pretty accurate - but i think my Vallhund’s watchdog trait is broken. “Alert dog” would be accurate, he certainly makes some noise if someone is coming over, but he’s not suspicious of strangers at all. Friendly to a fault, i think we over-socialized him, cause he just wants to love everyone. We wanted a friendly dog we could take anywhere though, so we got what we asked for .

@wilurbean

Жыл бұрын

I met a Vallhund for the first time yesterday and he was stand off ish towards my dog... which is an Elkhound Dachshund mix and looked much like him, slightly taller and slightly skinnier but by me than an inch. Same coat color, same curl tail, same black/tan wolf grey, same two color coat. Also stand off ish. It was surreal.

It's a wolf-corgi!! 🤣

@katanalandt4371

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking.

@kristenlandon796

Жыл бұрын

For real though! 👌🐺

@StardustADV

Жыл бұрын

I agree with this post. I want a wolf-corgi now.

@kathrynmackinnon4636

Жыл бұрын

Spitz not wolf.

@chrislewis8865

Жыл бұрын

I wish I had a five pound note for every time I took mine out for a walk and someone commented either that she was a puppy German Shepherd or a German Shepherd Corgi cross (I would pay good money to see the Corgi getting up onto a step ladder to achieve that!)

like a grey wolf but tiny version 🥺💕 so adorable 😭💕

I own a swedish vallhund and this is a good and accurate description of the dog. 👍

Love these dogs

Picture that viking who went off to plunder and came back with a boatload of corgis

That point about training: "combine the independent judgement of a herding breed with the persistent sometimes manipulative nature of a spitz", that is definitely our Oskar for sure! One of the best things about having a Vallhund is that they have the adorable stubby shape (and floofy pantaloons) like a Corgi but their coloring and face shape is more like a wolf or German Shephard, so whenever anyone new sees him they're just so happy. Obviously the right people are happy seeing any dog, but when you have a dog as handsome as a Vallhund, it's even better.

@wilurbean

Жыл бұрын

Like the Elkhound, hound+Spitz is intelligent ambivalence and stubborn. But you have to be when you're 50lbs dog hunting 300lbs bears and 500lbs elk

All the Scandinavian and Finnish spitz breeds are fine companions and working dogs, and scary-smart. Mu Norwegian Elkhound is so smart, when he sees a sign that says _WET FLOOR_ he does!

I’ve adopted one. Even haven’t got idea about existence of that bred😂 Someone told me today about vastagötaspest❤ He is lovely doggo and natural born lizard hunter and clown😅 They both with his sis (half belgian half german) can totaly melt me when I’m down. Both are the best which happened in my life.

I had one years ago.. best dog I’ve ever met. She lived a good long and healthy life. Fiercely loyal, obedient, never once had her on a leash! She would stay close wherever we went together and come back if I called her, even if there was something of super special interest for her, like wildlife of some sort. Also a very good watch dog. I’d just let her out my back door and she would go do her business and patrol the perimeter of the entire yard while chasing off anything that she felt was not supposed to be there. Loved swimming, car rides, or just being wherever I was really. Miss her all the time. Rip Lil Bit.

How confident, lively, and curious is your Vallhund? Do they like to bark just to let you know they're in a good mood or to “chat” with you about your day? Let us know in the comments!

Thank you so much for making this channel ☺️☺️

Great video! my vallhunds name is Hunter :) These facts couldn't be any more true!

We have a Swedish Vallhund or as their real name is, Västgötaspets. I met quite a few SV and i cant say i agree about the part about that they bark alot. Our bark when someone is coming and if there is something we need to notice but other than that he is the most quiet dog we have and had. Ofc this is individual and ofc all breeds can be barking alot if they are allowed. Our Terrier barks 50 Times more and the Chihuhua/CCPP mix is quite the barker too, our old Terrier who now is gone barked much more than Loke does. Even my brothers Chihuhua barks much more. And our Berner Sennen we had barked more. BUT SV talks ALOT 😂 Not barks but talks and its hillarious and loud. Never met a breed during my 40 years that has so much humor. And they are cuddly and loves human contact. Sure its a working dog but its a very nice family dog too as long as they get enough exercise both physically and mentally. And they are the most adorable puppies i ever seen. So if you go to look at a litter and are unsure to buy, believe me you will go home as a dog owner 😍

@chrislewis8865

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. When I read that they were noisy I looked back at the one I had had several years ago and decided that either she was the exception or that somehow, unconsciously, we had trained it out of her. Like just about any other dog she would race for the front door barking loudly whenever someone knocked but other than that she was pretty quiet - and I never had any complaints of noise while I was out from the neighbours.

My vet looks at me like I'm a crazy person when I say I have a swedish vallhund. they have no idea about the breed lol

basically a wolf corgi

Lil viking aka wolf corgie

Those are one of my favorite dog breeds I hope that there will be a video of the Lancashire Heeler Breed !!!

@we-care-bears6604

2 жыл бұрын

My brother was on there haha with ash 😂

Exhausted after raiding all day, Olaf Erik Svarrdgaard the Viking's Swedish Vallhund was cuddled until both fell fast asleep. Good night, Lil Axel 🐕 Good night, Olaf 🪓 Good night, moon 🌝🌌

They are so widespread, but people think they are stray mix bread. I know of three in my town

Love 🙏🤟🎸💎💗🧸

Mine doesn't bark all that much but when she does, omg, the high pitched screech will traumatize your ears.

The vikings loved these dogs and they traveled on ships

How do I find One

Well to me it’s just a wolf corgi, nothing new. 🤣

Im thinking if getting a vallhund we already have a 2 year old corgi.

@gracerideshorses7309

2 жыл бұрын

Same here! My pembroke welsh corgi is almost 2. I want a Valhund but I can’t seem to find more than 3 breeders in the US and none are near me 😭

@natalieyoung4787

2 жыл бұрын

@@gracerideshorses7309 right! and there not common so its very unlikely your gonna find one that will ship your dog across 6 states for less then a fortune.

@angiea8022

2 жыл бұрын

@@gracerideshorses7309 Where are the breeders you know of? We can only find a few also. I'm ready to go to Sweden and get started with my own breeding business. LOL Just joking -- sort of.

@kristenlandon796

Жыл бұрын

@@angiea8022 look up Swedish Vallhund Club of America. It will show you the breeders left in the US. There’s more than I thought. If you’re in the Pacific Northwest, there are 2 breeders in the state of California. 👍

@layplum

Жыл бұрын

@@angiea8022 we found our breeder in Illinois!

they look like mini wolves. I want one.

@omgods1

2 ай бұрын

Uh huh, do you have the time and energy for one?

wolf corgi

German shepherd with Corgi

@MrFalken91

2 жыл бұрын

Swedish vallhund or Västgötaspets as its called in Sweden is probably corgis ancestor as there is some evidence vikings used them in farming and probably did bring them over to farm in UK. There are some remains that point it to being about 6000y old breed.

@puudathemeow5593

2 жыл бұрын

More like the dwarf version of Norwegian elkhound or Swedish elkhound. They have very similar personalities as well, only that the vallhund has less prey drive and more herding instincts.

Cross bred Elkhound and dachshund looks exactly like a vallhund

Swedish shepherd

Haha 😂 my brother was on there with ash how nice 😊 😂 on 7 0 4

I wonder what would happen if you bred a swedish vallund with a english bull terrier

@omgods1

2 ай бұрын

No. Breeders like to preserve this breed.