Links
Breed Clubs
- Swedish Vallhund Club of America
- Swedish Vallhund Club of Canada
- Swedish Vallhund Club of Sweden (Specialklubben för Västgötaspets)
- The Swedish Vallhund Society (UK)
- Swedish Vallhund Club of Finland
- Swedish Vallhund Club of Denmark
- Swedish Vallhund Club of Holland
Online Databases
- Swedish Kennel Club Online Database in Swedish
- click "Sök hundar" to search, enter any information you have, click the "Sök" button
- "Ras" = breed (Vallhunds are called "Västgötaspets" in Swedish)
- "Stamtavla" = pedigree
- "Födelsedatum" = birthdate (YYYY-MM-DD)
- "Kön" = gender (H is male, T is female)
- "Färg" = colour
- "Far" = sire, "Mor" = dam
- Finnish Kennel Club Online Database in English (in Finnish, Vallhunds are called "länsigöötanmaanpystykorva")
- Danish Kennel Club Online Database in Danish (but it's fairly easy to find your way around)
- Norwegian Kennel Club (NKK) (in English)
Breed Standards
Books
- A Study of the Swedish Vallhund by Jacqui Bayliss
- The Swedish Vallhund: A Legacy of the Vikings by Leonie Darling
- Swedish Vallhund by JDN (Nicky) Gascoigne (out of print, but occasionally available on Ebay or from used booksellers)
Breeders
North America
| Aros (California, US) | RavenWolf (US) |
| Caliente (US) | Skyview (New Mexico, US) |
| Caval/Tor (US) | Solborg (California, US) |
| Corval (Florida, US) | Solveigco (US) |
| Lothbrok (Ottawa, Canada) | Larska's (Kenora, Canada) |
| Minikota (Minnesota, US) | Vastgota (Ontario, Canada) |
| Osafin (Texas, US) | XSBaggage (Washington, US) |
| Fantasi (Wisconsin, US) | Kennel Eklund (Montana, US) |
Australia & New Zealand
| Dlarah (Australia) | Vallarity (New Zealand) |
| Leesway (Australia) | Valkrista (New Zealand) |
| Morkerbook (Australia) | Vanaheim (New Zealand) |
Denmark
| Kisselhegn | Z-TI |
| Marripytans |
Finland
France
| Les Coeurs d'Alene |
| Van De Kloostertuin |
Germany
| von den Westgoten |
Netherlands
| Curragh's |
| van het Klein Profijt |
Norway
| Ølenskjold |
Sweden
Switzerland
| Lille Viking's | |
| le Trésor des Vikings |
| Candace (England) | Linmays |
| Castleavery (Ireland) | Mystarz |
| Eriksfjord-Polipetl (England) | Starvon (England) |
Health & Nutrition
- Animal CPR
- AVMA Pet Poison Guide
- Veterinary Medical Database
- Vet Surgery Central
- Dog Feeding Information
- FDA Article on Safeheart Heartworm Prevention Dosage
- Jean Dodds' Vaccine Protocol
- VetInfo
- Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF)
- Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
- University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHIP)
- Chris Zink on the Importance of Dewclaws
Training
- Sue Ailsby's Book of Training Levels (if you only use one training site, use this one, useful for every trainer, every dog, every behaviour at every level)
- Karen Pryor Clicker Training
- ClickerSolutions
- Classical and Operant Conditioning
- Turid Rugaas - Calming Signals
- Shirley Chong (sensible, fair, positive dog training)
- ClickerSolutions
- Pack of Lies (NY Times article about Cesar Millan (the "Dog Whisperer"), and his training methods)
- Ian Dunbar vs. Cesar Millan (great article comparing the methods of Dr. Ian Dunbar (Before & After Getting Your Puppy) to Cesar Millan's methods).
- Sue Ailsby on Dominance
Showing & Breeding
- Beginner's Guide to Dog Shows
- Dog Owner's Guide To Conformation Shows
- Sue Ailsby's Training for Conformation: Stacking (great, simple way to clicker train stacking, it's wonderful)
- Sue Ailsby's Training for Conformation: Gaiting
- The Dog Genome Project
- Genetics Primer for Dog Breeders
- Jane Anderson's Learn to Breed Site (about responsible, ethical dog breeding)
- Outi Huuskonen's Charactertest Page (great description of the official SKL-FKK temperament test)
- Swedish Temperament Test (in English)
- Developing High Achievers (discussion of the importance of early neurological stimulation of puppies, including the US Army's "SuperDog" program for raising puppies, which is shown to improve the dog's ability to handle stress)
Kennel Clubs
- Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
- The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)
- United Kennel Club (UKC)
- American Kennel Club (AKC)
- The Kennel Club UK
- American Rare Breed Association
- International All-Breed Canine Association
Discussion & General Information
- Swedish Vallhunds Yahoo! group - fun, friendly and informative discussion group.
- Rottweiler.net - Rottweiler-specific forum, but with many, many extremely knowledgeable dog people, which makes for a very educational forum for all kinds of general dog information.
Recommended Reading
(links go mostly to Dogwise, but most of these books are available in any large bookstore or online)- The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson (this book completely changed the way I thought about dogs, I think it should be required reading for all dog owners and dog lovers, it's a fascinating book which really helps you understand how dogs think and learn, why they behave the way they do, and how you can change behaviour effectively)
- The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell (a great book that helps a lot with understanding how to communicate effectively with dogs, and also helps you improve your relationship with dogs)
- Bones Would Rain From the Sky by Suzanne Clothier (a wonderful book about dog-human relationships, some great training insights as well)
- Don't Shoot The Dog! by Karen Pryor (a classic clicker training book, also helps a lot with understanding dog and human behaviour and motivations, a must-read)
- Click for Joy! by Melissa Alexander (a great introduction to clicker training, very practical and well-explained. Melissa also runs the ClickerSolutions website and mailing list)
- Before & After Getting Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar (a great book about basic puppy training, including crate training, housetraining, socialization and basic manners - not just for puppies, either!)
- The Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller (great training book)