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The Swedish Vallhund is a breed of dog. It is believed that the Swedish Vallhund distinguished itself during the age of Vikings, more than 1000 years ago. Known as the “Viking dog”, the Vallhund were bred to herd cattle, catch vermin (such as rats), and guard the home. The Vallhund were also referred to as “the little cattle dog of the Vikings”. History The Swedish Vallhund closely resembles the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, although it is not known whether the two breeds are related. It is possible that the ancestors of the Swedish Vallhund may have been transported by the Vikings, either to or from Britain. The Vallhund (meaning herding dog) is a canine of many talents, such as a cattle drover, watchdog, ratter and versatile farmhand. It is a more and more common sight at European exhibitions. [edit]Revival By 1942 the Vallhund was almost extinct, until Count Björn 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, the Swedish Kennel Club recognized the breed in 1948 and the Vallhund was given its name[clarification needed], which in Swedish means “herding dog”. In terms of ownership, the breed remains quite rare. In 2008, the Vallhund,the Plott Hound, the Tibetan mastiff, and the Beauceron, competed for the first time, in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Other namesswedish Cattle Dog Swedish Shepherd Vallhund Västgötaspets
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