Swedish Vallhund vs Koolie
Compare the Swedish Vallhund to the Koolie. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Swedish Vallhunds and Koolies.
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
15-18 Years
Height
12-16 Inches
13-23 Inches
Weight
25-35 Pounds
30-55 Pounds
Intelligence
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Origin Country
Sweden
Australia
Origin Year
800 AD
1840 AD
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-70 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Energy Level
Medium to High
High to Very High
Exercise Required
Medium
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
24 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Coat Maintenance
Low to Medium
Medium
Shedding
Low to Medium
Medium
Dander
Low to Medium
Medium
Drool
None to Low
Low
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
Yes
Yes
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
15-18 Years
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Smooth
Double
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Rough
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Short
Short to Long
Swedish Vallhund
Koolie
