The book about the breed…

The Swedish Vallhund (Västgötaspets):       

A legacy of the Vikings (English only)

More than 170 pages including eight pages

full color photographs

One hundred and ninety b/w photographs

Pedigree data for each photo

Contents:

1. Origins – Viking legacy or myth

2. The Founding histories – Sweden, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America.

3. Structure including 137 illustrations by Margaret Davidson and an extensive elaboration of the Breed Standards.

4. Genetics including; Colour genetics and the breed, coat, clef palate, cryptorchidism, eye diseases, hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism and legg calve perthes disease.

5. Breeding, Puppies and Evaluation

6. Training, written by the world renowned Lucille Ellem

7. Specialty pursuits; agility, conformation showing, junior showmanship, earth dog, endurance, flyball, herding. Lure coursing, musical freestyle, obedience, tracking and search and rescue.

8. About the author

9. An extensive Glossary of Terms

Book ISBN 0975245015. Full price, including taxes, $55.00 AUD, plus postage

Postage Australia - $8.50 AUD

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USA / Canada / UK - $ 24.00 AUD

Europe / Scandinavia - $30.00 AUD

Asia / NZ - $20.00 AUD

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