Welcome to the website of the Swedish Vallhund Club in New Zealand. We are the Official Breed club for Swedish Vallhunds (or Västgötaspets) and we are the one-stop shop for links, information and resources for breeders, enthusiasts and those seeking to learn more about the breed. We are a NATIONAL organisation, with our membership spread all over NZ. Half of the committee live in the Nth Island, and half in the South. Four breeder members sit on committee and four are companion pet owners to ensure a diverse and nationwide representation of interests.
Swedish Vallhunds are a national dog breed of Sweden. They are believed to be ancient in origin with a history that dates back some 900 years. The modern day Swedish Vallhund however descends from one of a handful of dogs rescued from extinction in the early 1940's by two gentlemen dog enthusiasts.
Once you own, or rather are owned by, a Swedish Vallhund your life may be forever changed. Swedish Vallhunds are such intelligent and loyal dog. These plucky, courageous little dogs have lots of character, huge pesonalities (dogonalities?) and very big hearts. Many enthusiasts talk of not wanting to own another breed after having shared their life with a Swedish Vallhund, and we know from experience that having one can often lead to inviting a second into your family.
Whatever your interest, or reason for finding our website, we hope you find the pages here useful and informative.
