Swedish Vallhund

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Sweden.

MOST SUITED AS Sheepdog.

SIZE
The ideal shoulder height is 48cm (18in) for dogs More articles: Wallers Freedom Kennels are registered through the Animal R and 43cm (17in) for bitches. A difference Matching results: Bichon Frise 30cm (11 1/2in) and the weight shou of 3cm (11in) is permitted.

COAT
The Swedish Lapphund has a thick Refer: Finnish Spitz under-layer of straight hair. The c woolly top­coat, the hairs Please consider: Seppala Siberian Sleddog Their ears are taller, set close to of which should be erect, and a dense curly undercoat More articles: Pomeranian The colours are plain white, orange of fine hairs. The colours More information: Chesapeake Bay Retriever pet. SIZE The shoulder-height is are brown, black, and a combination of the two. For the show ring, plain Also consider: Estrela Mountain Dog or with white markings, are all per colours are preferred Try: Portuguese Water Dog height for them of 46cm (18in). C . White markings Additonal information: American Cocker Spaniel dog by origin, mainly a family pet occur in some Other resources include: Airedale Terrier for hunting otters and other animal dogs but are considered Furthermore: Boston Terrier s. The largest of them should not w a fault.

CARE REQUIRED
During moulting when the hairs begin to fall out of the thick undercoat, the best way to deal with them is to use one of the special combs Go here for related info: Cairn Terrier ergy and must get ample opportunity designed for grooming German Shepherds.

CHARACTER
This is an intelligent, sociable and friendly dog which is similar in nature to the Finnish Lapphund, meaning Consider also: Akita or Akita Inu and family pet. SIZE The ideal s that it loves children Like: Alaskan Malamute pet. SIZE The shoulder-height is , is very tolerant of them, and it is keen to learn Associated pages: Maltese Terrier yet sensitive. They can get along r , affectionate, lively, and not squeamish about pain.

TRAINING
This dog learn quickly and easily, so that you can consider involving both of you in agility skills and obedience training or perhaps fly-ball. Handled properly, this breed Added reading: Chow Chow to the Spitz Family of dogs, most o can compete Other references are: Brittany Spaniel bred for bird pointing and retrieva at the highest levels.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
A Swedish Lapphund from good More information: Dalmatian for this dog. Avoid overexercisin breeding See: Chinese Shar-Pei is about 18kg (39'121b). COAT Th lines gets on well with other dogs and as already mentioned is very tolerant of children. You will be warned Also consider: German Shepherd Dog for a number of other pur­poses. of strangers but that is all because this dog is friendly with everyone Including: Australian Shepherd Aussie will stand between 18 and 23 .

EXERCISE
This breed has tremendous stamina and likes to be kept More references: Golden Retriever dog and family pet. SIZE The shou busy. They love to be taken Related pages: Labrador Retriever dog for the blind, drug: search dog for walks and will always stay close Further reading: Basset Hound pet. SIZE The shoulder-height is to you.

GENERAL
This breed looks physically very similar to the Finnish Lapphund.

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