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       Welcome to the site of Valhallasun Kennels, the world’s leading breeder of champion Norrbottenspets, the national dog of Sweden. We invite you to discover the outstanding qualities of this little-known breed.

         Norrbottenspets, also known as the Nordic Spitz, is a beautiful, rare and ancient breed of dogs. Mistakenly thoughtto be extinct in 1948, their existence can be traced back to before the Vikings. While most breeds are descendants of the wolf, the Norrbottenspets’ ancestor is the dingo, whose origins have been traced as far back as 5,500 years or more.
        Known primarily for their loyalty, courage and intelligence, the medium-sized Norrbottenspets are an extraordinarily hearty, low maintenance, long-lived breed that excels in hunting, sporting and working roles. They are very easily trained to nearly any form of work, including security and search-and-rescue. They are very loving, loyal, clean and odorless, therefore making excellent family dogs.

        Over the past two decades, Valhallasun Kennels has become widely known as the pioneering force in introducing Norrbottenspets throughout the Americas. Owner Inger Colins has won numerous titles and awards with her show dogs, including seven World Championships. Today...
 


        Independent, lively, fearless and cheerful, the Norrbottenspets is a small dog with a large personality. They are vivacious, energetic, and playful, with an engaging and affectionate disposition. Exceptionally intelligent and trainable, they tend to...

 

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        Every breed has its own special characteristics and needs. Unlike some breeders who simply want to sell you a puppy, our site and Questionnaire are designed to genuinely help you, as a prospective owner, know whether you and a Norrbottenspets are an ideal match...

Click to see our New Puppies       If you’re interested in pur-chasing a Norrbottenspets puppy, please begin by filling out our Questionnaire and...