Strathalbyn Boarding Kennels

Kloval Swedish Valhounds. The Swedish Valhund, a delightful breed of Spitz origin. These little dogs are powerful, strongly built, very active working dogs that are intelligent, very inquisitive and trustworthy with children and other animals. They do well in obedience, agility and tracking and are equally at home in town or country. They are as a rule very healthy and long lived and make good companions. They vary in color from red through cream to wolf grey and sable with attractive face mask and harness markings. Their coat is short and needs minimal care. They have a natural or docked bobtail and a free and active gait.

Swedish Valhunds originate from Sweden where they are variously known as Vastgotaspet (Spitz of the West Goths), Vastgota Spitz, Vikingarnas Dog, Swensk Valhund (Swedish Herding Dog) and ‘little bob-tailed farm dogs”. When the breed was introduced to England in 1974, the name Vastgotaspet was considered too difficult for the average English pet owner so the breed became known as the Swedish Valhund.

The Valhunds were used on farms on the Vastergotland plains of southern Sweden not only for cattle herding but also as vermin catchers, watchdogs, and general supervision of all the operations of the farm.