Swedish Vallhund
The Swedish Vallhund is a herding breed from Sweden, standing 12–16 in at the withers, weighing 25–35 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Herding
- Origin
- Sweden
- Height
- 12–16 in
- Weight
- 25–35 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Swedish Vallhund is taller than 15% of the measured breeds, heavier than 24%, one of 27 in the Herding group, one of 9 from Sweden.
Breeds that look like the Swedish Vallhund
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Swedish Vallhund.
Height 0–38 in
- Swedish Vallhund12–16 in
- Shikoku7–21 in
- West Siberian Laika22–24 in
- Alaskan Malamute24–26 in
- Jämthund22–26 in
- Norwegian Elkhound19–21 in
- Norwegian Lundehund12–16 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Swedish Vallhund25–35 lb
- Shikoku35–50 lb
- West Siberian Laika30–50 lb
- Alaskan Malamute79–95 lb
- Jämthund50–65 lb
- Norwegian Elkhound50–60 lb
- Norwegian Lundehund13–15 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Swedish Vallhund12–15 yrs
- Shikoku10–12 yrs
- West Siberian Laika14–16 yrs
- Alaskan Malamute10–12 yrs
- Jämthund12–14 yrs
- Norwegian Elkhound12–15 yrs
- Norwegian Lundehund12–15 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.