Balgravia Swedish Vallhunds
Scenic Rim Regional, QLD
Hi, I'm Kristi F.
Balgravia of Australia is proud to introduce our Swedish Vallhund dogs. We take pride in our show dogs. Vallhund's Have a deep and rich history as working cattle dogs, but also have the temperament to make wonderful family pets. They are very smart and loyal. Our dogs are raised in our home as part of our family.…
Vet Approved Criteria
Member since Sep 2023
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Exposure to other animals, Exposure to children and adults, Household noises and outdoor noises, Quality assurance program (assessing trainability, temperament profile and health), Commenced toilet training, Commenced crate training, Commenced lead training, Enrichment activities, Raised in family environment
Health
Wormed, Micro-chipped, Vaccinated, Flea and tick treatment, Breeding dogs tested for all relevant genetic diseases, Health guarantee, Fed high quality food, Health check on puppies done prior to leaving, Desexing contract, Mixed diet, Healthy well balanced diet
Home environment
Raised in family home/live inside, Whelped inside, Well socialised, Acreage property/rural property, Temperature controlled area, Indoor and outdoor activities, Raised indoor and outdoors, Sensory play/stimulating enrichment
Included with our puppies
6 weeks free insurance, Health guarantee, Puppy training information, Puppy raising guide, DNA results of parents, DNA results for puppy, Certificate of vet check, Relevant health records, Breed specific care guide, Suggested shopping list, ANKC registration certificate, Starter Food Pack, Toy
Health Tests
Core Tests(1/1)
Balgravia Swedish Vallhunds conducts 1 out of 1 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Swedish Vallhund.
Hip Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs with…
Additional Tests
Balgravia Swedish Vallhunds conducts 2 additional tests available for the Swedish Vallhund.
- Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow joints. Dogs with very low ‘elbow scores’ are less likely to develop elbow problems in the future and less likely to pass hereditary elbow problems on to their puppies.
Genetic TestRetinopathy is disease of the retina, at the back of the eye. It can result in deterioration of eyesight or even blindness. A specific type of retinopathy has been identified in Swedish Vallhunds, which is similar to Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) that occurs in many breeds. There is a now a genetic test to identify whether a dog is carrying the gene related to this retinopathy.
Transportation options
Balgravia Swedish Vallhunds will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
Getting your puppy home
Balgravia Swedish Vallhunds supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
Badges of Recognition
About the Breeder
A little about us
I started showing and breeding dachshunds many years ago. After living on a sheep station I then started training Huntaway working dogs in New Zealand . Since moving to Australia I have had the pleasure of owning and showing the beautiful Swedish Vallhund. This little breed will be in my life forever, I…
Why we got involved in breeding
Breeding good quality dogs has been a passion of mine. For the love and preservation of purebred dogs.
Connect with us
facebookCredentials
State registration
4100353684
Association
Dogs Queensland (ANKC)
Association number
410035684
Prefix
Balgravia
Breeding since
30 years ago