GENERAL APPEARANCE OF THE SWEDISH VALLHUND

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GENERAL APPEARANCE

[Standard - Small, powerful, sturdily built working dog, with fairly long body. (Ratio of height at withers to length of body 2:3)]

Overall Swedish Vallhunds look somewhat box-like. Dogs and bitches are clearly differentiated on size, weight and expression. Males reflect masculinity without coarseness. Bitches appear feminine without slight of bone.

SIZE

[Standard—                 

Weight:                                            11.4 -15.9 kg (25-35 Ibs)

Height:                Dogs                     33-35 cm (13-13 1/4 in) at withers
                            Bitches                 3 1-33 cm (12-13 in) at withers

The relation between height at withers and length of body should be 2:3          

Pic: Norsled Balzac showing 2:3 ratio

NECK

[Standard - Long, strongly muscled with good reach]

The neck of the mature dog should be well arched making him look a bit of a swaggerer. The neck should flow into the shoulders that should be well laid back.

BODY

[Standard - Back level, well muscled, with short, strong loin. Chest long with good depth. Well sprung ribs, Viewed from front, chest oval from side elliptical. Reaching two fifths of length of forearm. When viewed from side the lowest point of chest is immediately behind back part of foreleg. Sternum visible but not excessively pointed Croup broad and slightly sloping. Belly slightly tucked up. Harness markings should be clearly defined]

Viewed from the side, the body is egg shaped with the full rounded part of the egg at the front.

FAULTS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS

FAULTS

[Standard - Any departure from the Standard should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.]

DISQUALIFICATIONS

Vallhunds should be disqualified for the following faults: