The Swedish Vallhund is known in its native land as Vastgotaspets, which means "spitz of the West Goths." It closely resembles the Welsh Corgis, although the Vallhund is somewhat higher in the leg and shorter in the back.
Aliases: Swedish Cattle Dog, Swedish Shepherd, Vallhund, Vastgotaspets
Height (Male): 17 - 20 Inches
Weight (Male): 44 Pounds ...
The Swedish Vallhund dates back to 8th Century Sweden where the breed was utilised as farm dogs, primarily for herding cattle. The Swedish Vallhund is known in its native land as Vastgotaspets, which means Spitz of the West Goths.
" In 1964, with the Swedish standard revised, the breed became known as Vastgotaspets after the Swedish province Vastergotland in which the revived breeding originated. Swedish Vallhunds are sometimes also referred to as "Spitz of the West Goths.
 See also: Vallhund, Swedish Vallhund, Spitz, Welsh Corgi, Corgi
  
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