Pembroke Welsh Corgi vs Swedish Vallhund
Side by side
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Swedish Vallhund
Adult weight
Males 10–12 kg (22–26 lb); females 9–11 kg (20–24 lb)1
9.1–16 kg (20–35 lb) (breed club figure)2
Fully grown
10 months, both sexes4
Shedding
Moults most as the seasons change
Grooming
Brushing a few times a week
Exercise
Plenty
A moderate amount
Class
Family
Working
Which suits you
Size
The Swedish Vallhund is a little larger on average: about 13 kg (28 lb) as an adult, against 11 kg (23 lb) for the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
Exercise
Plan for plenty of exercise with the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, and a moderate amount with the Swedish Vallhund.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Pembroke Welsh Corgi: keen to work with you; Swedish Vallhund: cooperative, with its own ideas) and on loyalty (Pembroke Welsh Corgi: sticks close to its people; Swedish Vallhund: bonded to its family).
Alike
Both are rated the same on intelligence: needs daily brain work.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Sheepdogs & cattledogs · Small
In temperament the Pembroke is bold, outgoing and quick to learn, alert to strangers and ready to bark, and closely attached to its household.
Swedish Vallhund
Spitz & primitive · Medium
In temperament the Vallhund is friendly, energetic and alert, with a herder's quick reactions. It is watchful with strangers and known for being vocal, using a wide range of barks and other sounds.
Breed traits
Day to day
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Swedish Vallhund
Activity
Differs
A good daily walk and play
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Needs daily brain work
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Needs steady training
Needs steady training
With people
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Swedish Vallhund
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Differs
Sticks close to its people
Bonded to its family
Independence
Differs
Keen to work with you
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Around the home
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Swedish Vallhund
Sensitivity
Differs
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Average
Voice
Very vocal
Very vocal
Prey drive
Chases; needs managing
Chases; needs managing
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
The Swedish Vallhund grows to the heavier adult, about 13 kg against the Pembroke Welsh Corgi's 11 kg.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Swedish Vallhund
More comparisons
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Sources
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- 2American Kennel Club. Swedish Vallhund breed page. ↑
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- 4Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
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- 7Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 8Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 9American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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