anybody own a swedish vallhund and a corgi?? Want to own a vallhund soon, want to make sure theyre a good match
Hellooo all. I was wondering if any of you own a vallhund with your corgi(s)? My boyfriend really loves the history and look of the vallhund breed. We have read alot about them and Corgis being a great match, but I was wondering if anybody has owned one with their corgi and if what we are reading is indeed accurate. Thanks!!
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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I thought of this at one point but had a very hard time finding a breeder! I think it has more to with "training" than just being a great match!
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Kerry, If you have luck finding a good breeder would you pass on the info...for future use! Thanks...Jane
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They're doing fantastic Kerry! I have one tinier female I'm making sure gets fed good! Their noses are turning and I swear their eyes will be open soon! I can just stand and watch them for hours! Since were in a storm warning till Tues...I might get some pics taken Mon. Thanks for asking! I have to ask around as wee have many Norweigen and Swedish around here...I bet someone can speak it!!!!
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Permalink Reply by breanna bellefontaine on
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if you go to www.swedishvallhund.com, there is a list of breeders. There are many out in the midwest. There was a breeder in northern, maine (which i was eccatic about!) but she is not breeding right now (bummer.) Maybe that will help! Good luck with your search!
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WOW...there's on in MN and WI....Thanks for the info!
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Permalink Reply by Beauty and the Beast on
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There is one breeder in Mariland. I met this lady with a beautiful Vallhund and that's where she got hers from.
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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on
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Our member Petra does, also you can use google translate as well.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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I find them very interesting myself, but they are quite rare in this country and would be difficult to find. Their personality is meant to be similar to a Corgi, but a bit more Spitz-like, so you could probably expect them to delight in games and perhaps not be quite as biddable as a Corgi.
My experience is a well-socialized Corgi will get along with most dogs. Their energy-level, breed-wide, is probably similar, so it would come down to finding a dog whose personality complements that of your Corgi.
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Permalink Reply by Joanna Kimball on
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I think most people who have Vallhunds seriously had Pems and often Cardis before that. The Ottmars were the ones who brought them to the US. Kerstin Ottmar is a DEAR person and, while I don't know her well, has been a great ringside companion and given me some great handling tips. Purely because I like her so much we've often thought about a Vallhund, but their personalities are, if anything, a notch above Pems in terms of energy and activity. They reaaaaaaally need a job and exercise and outlets for their brains and bodies.
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Permalink Reply by Mim on
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I have a vall and 3 corgis.
We got our vall first and when we wanted another dog we wanted one similar to her but did not want to fly a dog in from interstate (which was the only way to get a vall as the few breeders in Aust were on the other side of the country). So in our research we came across the pembroke and now have 3 :D
Valls and pembrokes are very, very similar in personality and temperament. More-so than a vall and a cardigan but again the two are very similar. Some differences are that valls are more vocal than corgis, wary of strangers and a lot more strong headed. My girl has always had the attitude of "Why should I do that for you? What's in it for me?".
Corgis and valls fit together perfectly. I think similar breeds would almost always fit together well. If a pembroke fits in with your lifestyle and you feel you can handle a stubborn dog then a vallhund is worth seriously considering.
If you have any Q's you can message me :)
Just in reply to Joanna's comments. I tend to disagree. Within every breed there are variations, especially in regard to energy. My 3 corgis come from different lines to each other and so of course there are differences between them. My girl is super high energy and never says stop. My oldest boy is a couch potato but is always up for a walk or a run. The young boy is in the middle.
Taking this in mind, Vallhund vary as well. My girl is super lazy and is completely content with a short walk each night. It really depends on the dog and the lines it comes from. Other valls I know need walks twice a day and games during the day, others just have a walk most days and play with their dog companion if they feel like it.
They are not a breed that will bounce off the walls if they don't get walked, like a pointer would for example. I'm not saying that there aren't valls who would go crazy without a walk but overall that's not the case.
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Thank you Mim...I just emailed a breeder in the same state as me and let her know that "in the future" I would possibly like a Vallhund. I appreciate you reply on Vallhunds and will keep you in mind when I start to seriously look for one but I may have questions now also!
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that was so helpful! thank you so much for the info!!!
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