Welcome to Minikota Swedish Vallhunds
Hello from Minnesota!
We have fallen in love with the Swedish Vallhund breed. Our dogs are part of our family, living in our home. We have been active in showing them in conformation, training for basic obedience, and exposing them to various livestock. When we aren't working, we enjoy hanging out together, and camping when the weather permits. We are lucky to be owned by such a great group of dogs!
Updates as of January 2012
Puppies born January 2012. Check out our Swedish Vallhunds Available page for details.
GCH CH Minikota Mill Creek's October Rust won Best Of Breed at the 2011 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Dec. 17, 2011! This makes 2 years in a row for Toby and his co-owner, Deb Tapp!
CH Minikota's Reign Of Fire finished her Championship on May 30, 2011 in Bloomington, IL. On May 29, she won BOB over 2 Specials and went on to win a Group 4.
GCH CH Minikota's Midnight Madness finished her Grand Championship on May 30, 2011 in Bloomington, IL. She also won a Group 4 on May 28.
GCH CH Minikota's Firecracker Triskit earned her Grand Championship on May 30, 2011 in Bloomington, IL. Triskit is co-owned with Deb Schneider.
GCH CH Minikota Mill Creek's October Rust wins Best Of Breed at the 2010 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Dec. 5, 2010! And he finished 2010 out as the #1 Swedish Vallhund in the US in the Breed Standings, for the 2nd year in a row.
CH Larska's Halldora, aka Chloe, won Best of Breed at the Westminster Kennel Club on Feb. 15, 2010!
Our puppies are raised in our home as part of our family. They are started on housebreaking, crate training, and leash training before going to their new homes. We temperament test the puppies at 7 weeks to try and match them with the most appropriate family. They will have their eyes checked at 8 weeks by an ACVO ophthalmologist. Puppies are started on their vaccinations, vet checked, as well as microchipped before leaving here.
We strive for health and temperament, and of course, overall quality. Our adult dogs have had hips checked with PennHIP and eyes checked annually with CERF. Prospective owners will be screened. Our pups will be guaranteed for health and temperament and placed with a contract. Pet puppies will be placed with limited registration and a spay/neuter agreement. Show pups will be co-owned and must be shown.
