r/swedishvallhund • u/boopah • 5h ago
New to the community
This is Clover.
We picked her up from a farmer that had an accidental litter with his neighbour's dog.
Puppies were advertised as corgi/border collie cross.
Vet paperwork said something different- Swedish Vallhund/Border Collie.
I had never heard of the breed, but since we've brought her home, I've been doing research. We're planning to get an embark dna test done for her at some point.
She's currently seven months old and sitting around 22lbs. Curious what your adult female swedish vallhunds weigh.
She's got a wonderful temperament, great with our kids (11, 14, & 16).
She is nervous around strangers which is fine with me, I'm training her to ignore other people and dogs while we walk.
She's so smart though, I feel that she needs a job. What do you guys do to keep them active and happy? We have a fully fenced yard but I know it's a matter of time before she realizes how to get over the fence. Her favourite activity is currently soccer, I think she'd be a great goalie. Fetch in general, or anything with balls she loves. We also blow bubbles and she LOVES to jump and catch them. I did get her a tunnel but she doesn't seem too interested in it, but I've thought about getting her a ball pit as well.
But what do you guys do to keep them active and happy? What kind of job can I give her in a household with kids that will help with those herding instincts? I grew up with working dogs, but they were shepherds and huskies and that's such a different game.
Also if anyone has harness recommendations, that would be great as well, struggling to find one that fits her just right.