r/swedishvallhund

Hi everyone! I recently discovered this wonderful breed and fell in love with it! I am extremely interested in getting a vallhund for my first dog and would love some advice and if they are reccomended for a first time owner. It would be my first dog on my own but I grew up with a Portuguese Water dog I raised with my family and I did the majority of her training. She had almost 100% recall so most of the time in safe environments she could be leashless and she was never distracted(sorry if this info is too much just want to give you all info on myself to help with advice). I also this past year worked full time at a doggy daycare while I wrapped up college. It was not a typical daycare we also did training during the day, I worked with reactive dogs, shy dogs, and many different breeds and got to work on my training skills and handling skills. I found that herding breeds were what I clicked with the most and I especially fell in love with the Corgis at my daycare. I am looking to get a dog in the next 2-3 years as I want to have the proper money/space to give one a fulfilling life but until then I am doing tons of research. I feel with my energy level this would be a perfect dog for me. I have done some reading on this reddit and the SVCA page but what are your personal experiences? I will be working a full time job likely in office 4 days a week (I’d take time off for puppy and hire a walker for in person work days) and I also love to be out of the house exploring and doing things and I would love to bring my vallhund with me everywhere I could. How are they with other dogs, and in more social/busy settings ? How are they with being alone during the day? Do they have an off switch and are able to chill if you want a calm movie night? How are they if you have friends over? Are there any dog sports they do well at? I am also interested in tons of obedience training, love to teach dogs tricks outside of the basics, and am open to trying dog sports for proper enrichment. Sorry for all of the information just curious if I would be a potential fit. I do plan on meeting some vallhunds before I make the commitment and reaching out to breeders closer to when the time comes but I want to learn everything I can about these adorable spirited dogs. Thank you!