It is believed that the Swedish Vallhund breed goes back to the age of Vikings, more than 1000 years ago. Back then they were known as the 'Viking dog'. The Swedish Vallhundwas bred to herd cattle, catch vermin (such as rats), and guard the house. It is often referred to as 'the little cattle dog of the Vikings'.

The Welsh Corgi is believed to be descended from the Swedish Vallhund. However, by 1942, the SV itself was almost extinct, until Mr. Bj?rn von Rosen and Mr. Karl-Gustaf Zettersten (both from Sweden) began looking for dogs to keep the breed alive. As a result of their work, in 1948 the Swedish Kennel Club recognised the breed and the Swedish Vallhundwas given the name "Vallhund", which meant "herding dog". The breed is still quite rare.

The Swedish Vallhund is a powerful, fearless, watchful, energetic, alert, intelligent, friendly, and healthy small dog who has a tendency to bark. It is suitable for many kinds of activities, including herding and dog agility.

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