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Swedish Vallhund
Author(s): Janice Wilton (Author)
- Publisher: Kennel Club Books Inc
- Publication Date: 1 April 2004
- Language: English
- Print length: 160 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781593783266
- ISBN-13: 1593783264
Book Description
The Swedish Vallhund, known as the Vastgotaspets in its native Sweden, is truly a rare find! This ‘wolf-colored Corgi’ derives from a romantic Viking ancestry and is, in fact, an ancient herding dog of Sweden. Believed to be imported into Britain by the Vikings, the Vallhund (then known as Vikingarna) possesses many special talents and traits that will appeal to many dog lovers, including his alert disposition, superior versatility and agility, abundance of energy and superb trainability.
Editorial Reviews
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As the Swedish Vallhund has made its way to faraway shores, an age-old debate has ensued: “Which came first, the Vallhund or the Corgi?” Of course, the British prefer to believe that indeed the Queen’s dogs came first, but perhaps the delightful tyke that we call the Swedish Vallhund actually predates those foxy Corgis. Incidentally, did you realize that the very first Corgi that the Queen acquired very much resembled the Swedish Vallhund? Look back in the history books and see if you can come across a picture of Queen Elizabeth II with her first Corgi. No one can deny that the Vallhund is a very old breed and, depending on which side of the fence you pitch your tent, some dedicated folk say that the Corgi derives from the Vallhund, going way back to the days of the Vikings.
