Västgötaspets (Swedish Vallhund) breed portrait

SizeMale: 32 to 34 cm, female: 30 to 32 cmWeightMale & Female: 9 to 14 kgColorsGrey-brown, grey/yellow, grey, blue, mahogany, whiteLife expectancy12 to 14 yearsOriginSwedencharacter/temperamentFearless, Brave, Courageous, Alert, Alert, Bright, Active, Energetic, IntelligentFCI groupGroup 5: Spitz and archetypal dogs, Section 3: Nordic guard and herding dogs

The Västgötaspets is at first glance a typical Spitzwhich also reminds a little of a little wolf.

At least until you get the really short legs look at the one compact, muscular and lean body with a bushy tail carry.

This one is seated long narrow head with a dark nose on, who also from triangular prick ears is completed.

A herding and guard dogwho also belongs to the top group, should actually be big and heavyor?

Not so in Västgötaspets, on the contrary a dwarf with relative flyweight is.

males reach one Height at the withers from 32 to 34 centimetres, female dogs are with 30 to 32 centimeters a little smaller.

should males and females a Weight from 9 to 14 kilograms put on the scales.

The Västgötaspets is allowed with the the following colors and combinations come to the world:

• Blue
• Gray
• White
• Mahogany
• Grey yellow
• grey-brown

These colors appear on a harsh and dense furthe medium length and close-fitting is.

Under this wiry top coat there is also one soft and dense undercoat.

The Västgötaspets has large almond shaped and dark eyesthat always carefully explore their surroundings.

The Västgötaspets – too Swedish shepherd or Swedish Wallhund called – is one Dog breed from Sweden.

The exact Origins of the breed are unknown.

But the fact is that Västgötaspets already a good 1,000 years ago for herding cow herds and as a pied piper was used.

In the 20th century stood the little dog just before extinctionwhat by the Breeding efforts by Count Björn von Rosen prevented could become.

The FCI recognized the Västgötaspets in 1954 as a race.

Small dog = lap dog? Not quite – at least not when it comes to the energetic and lively Västgötaspets acts.

This fur nose can also be a calm and balanced temperament show, but is usually rather a very active and agile dog.

With his brave and fearless beings the Swedish shepherd loves it, to experience new adventures.

In addition, he has a alert and alert naturewhich doesn’t miss many things.

The friendly and happy four-legged friends builds one to his people close bond on.

to strangers shows this property rather rare – and also other dogs belong not in his favorite company.

Let’s take a close look at how Keeping and training of the Swedish Wallhund create and what role especially character and temperament play.

The strong will and high self-confidence of the Swedish Shepherd’s Pointe makes the Education is not always easy, especially for dog newbies.

Unfortunately, they should keep their hands off this breed – or with it the Västgötaspets puppy a puppy school visit.

Do you mind? dog experiencedo you have much better cards to educate this fur nose in a species-appropriate manner.

Because this four-legged friend must know that you are the new pack leader are you.

And in the end, he learns that best when you with consistency and clear, loving leadership approach education.

Apartment or house with a garden? This is Västgötaspets ultimately pretty much irrelevant.

main thinghe is sufficiently employed by you and feels physically and mentally exhausted.

He also wants to people-related dog here after work chill and relax with its people.

Ergo he is not a fan of being left alone and can only cope with it if you leave it alone already trained with him as a puppy have.

Is the Västgötaspets a sturdy dog or is there Breed diseases and problems?

In the following lines you will now get the important information on health and care the Swedish fur nose.

The Västgötaspets is usually allowed to have one Life expectancy of 12 to 14 years delight.

Västgötaspets has one robust health. One disease predisposition lies however for the Progressive Retinal Atrophy/PRA before.

In addition, you should definitely open up with this fur nose Watch the weight because the breed is overweight tends.

This in turn pulls a rat tail of health problems after yourself, how such as these diseases:

Even if your Swedish Wallhund apparently fit as a fiddle is, you should However, don’t forget a few things:

• Prevention against endo- and ectoparasites
• Veterinary health check-ups/once a year
• Primary immunization of the puppy & booster shots

Diseases can not only be inherited in dogs, but also promoted by inflammation become.

So that this one in the first place have no chance to negatively affect life expectancy effect, you should at Västgötaspets die following body parts in mind keep:

• Anus
• ears
• Eyes
• mouth & teeth
• Paws & Claws

As for the Västgötaspets fur, it is enough if you use this once a week with a brush from dried dirt and loose hair freed.

do you have you now in love with a Västgötaspets?

Then think about the question «Is Västgötaspets right for me?» and the following statements, whether he should move in with you or not.

• you are looking for one active and sporty dog for joint activities.
• you are looking for one playful and happy dog with a sunny disposition.
• you are looking for one faithful and watchful companion for your family.
• you are looking for one confident dog with a strong will.

Also, please be sure that you enough time every day for your Västgötaspets and also the financial means for a species-appropriate life can raise.

Last but not least, you get of course exciting fun facts about Västgötaspets.

Västgötaspets puppies from a responsible breeder cost between €1,000 and €1,300.

There are different theories to the emergence of the breed. That’s how they should Vikings the ancestors from Sweden to England brought or from England/Wales to Sweden.

If the latter version applied, it would too Relationship to the Welsh Corgi quite conceivable.

In German it becomes Västgötaspets often translated as Visigoth Spitzbut what historically and geographically doesn’t quite fit.

A good 1,000 years ago was the Västgötaspets rather under the name Vikingarnas Hund (Viking Dog) known.

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