WORLD HISTORIES
Swedish History
By the 1940's the breed had almost become extinct, thankfully, two Swedish dog enthusiasts, Karl-Gustav Zettersen, a Swedish school teacher in Vara, a small town in South West Sweden and a breeder of the Scottish terrier and Count Björn Von Rosen, a well known Terrier Judge, took up the cause to save the breed.
In the summer of 1942, Karl-Gustav Zettersten noted an advertisement in a newspaper from Count Björn Von Rosen, who was wishing to meet with owners of what he described as 'bob tailed Västgötaspets' Karl-Gustav Zettersten made contact with Count Björn Von Rosen, explaining his interest in this breed and would help in the search to find specimens.
Australian History - The Swedish Vallhund Down Under
The Swedish Vallhund first arrived on Australian soil in January 1981 when Sheila and Dennis Haddon, migrated to Western Australia, bringing with them Norsled Foxy and Norsled Balzac.
Canada
The first dog to arrive on Canadian shores in the latter part of 1993 she was Ebba imported from Sweden by Ulla Gamberg.
Finland
According to the Finnish Kennel Club's statistics, the first Swedish Vallhund who came into Finland in 1964 and was a red male named Lille-Bror.
France
The first Swedish Vallhund to enter France was Västgötgårdens Alex from Sweden in 1989.
Netherlands
The first Swedish Vallhunds into the Netherlands were Rödagardens Elof and a bitch named Scarlet brought in by Nina Swaab in 1978.
New Zealand
The lady to first import Swedish Vallhund into New Zealand was another Mrs Cartledge she brough in Ryslip Fabian "Puffin" in 1975 and Maiden Duncliffe "Margo" in 1976.
Switzerland
The first Swedish Vallhund to enter Switzerland was Tomtemors Gram from Sweden in 1983 brought in by Dorothea Schinz-Graf.
United Kingdom
The 1st dog introduced to the UK was in 1974, Snäckans Kickan brought in by Mrs Elizabeth Cartledge.
USA
The breed's history began in 1985 - 1986 when Mrs Marilyn Thell, imported four dogs, they were Starvon Glenby, Repetas Julia of Starvon, her daughter Starvon Hopeful and Starvon Isadora.
In more recent years the Swedish Vallhund can now found in a number of other countries, including Japan, Portugal, Germany, Bermuda, Spain, Slovenia, Norway, Demark and Italy.
Windsor Dog Show Results 2011
03/07/2011 08:53Windsor Dog Show Results 2011
Crufts Results
14/03/2011 09:48Swedish Vallhund Results Crufts 2011
Finiish Winner Show 2010
22/12/2010 09:59Helsinki Winner Show 2010
22/12/2010 09:55Helsinki Winner Show 2010
Swedish Dog Show December 2010
21/12/2010 02:33