Long, low and built for herding cattle, the Vallhund is the AKC's smart and sociable dog of boundless energy. It is a corgi-shaped dog with a Viking past and a coat that matters more than its size.
Double coat, double-coated column
The AKC says Vallhunds need an occasional brushing down to the skin, shed their undercoat twice a year (it uses the word snowdrifts), and need a bath when dirty. Because of that undercoat, the kennel's bath chart column for double-coated dogs is the one to use: $45 at 16 to 25 pounds and $55 at 26 to 50, on the chart effective January 1, 2024. Please ask to confirm. If your Vallhund is blowing coat when you book, say so and expect a clean-up.
Low to the ground, still Economy
Short legs do not mean a tiny dog: 20 to 35 pounds is a solid little herder. All of it fits an Economy run at $52 a night. The AKC says the build, long and low, helps a cattle dog nip at heels and avoid kicks, which is why the dog looks more compact than it weighs.
Boundless energy, uneven needs
The AKC says exercise needs vary: some Vallhunds have more energy than others, and a decent daily walk with fetch is enough for most, with some needing more. It also lists mental exercise such as puzzle games. Expect a Vallhund to be busy at the fenced play areas and the grass field, and to be glad of a settled run afterward.
What 8 nights adds up to
For 8 nights, one Swedish Vallhund in Economy (4x4 ft) is 8 x $52 = $416 on the 2026 rates. A second dog from your home sharing the run is $44 a night, and from 14 nights the rate drops to $47.
Military families pay that same reduced rate, about 10 percent off; the sheet does not list the two as combining, so call 707-678-6600 to confirm. The balance is due at pick-up, and check-out is by 11:30 AM.
Summer with a thick coat
The NOAA Vacaville normals count about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more. A thick sable coat holds warmth, so the air-conditioned side of the run matters. Dogs choose inside or out through the doggie door.
See also the small dogs guide and the boarder bath chart.