Our Valais Blacknose are a hardy breed of sheep originating from the mountains of the Valais region of Switzerland. It is a breed of a domestic sheep native to the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. The breed originates in the upper part of the Valais, where Valais German (a Swiss German dialect) is spoken. 

They are highly prized and much-loved animals. This area of Switzerland is most commonly known for the Matterhorn and resort town of Zermatt.

There is evidence that this breed has existed since the 15th Century. In 1948, the first Upper Valais Sheep Breeders Association was founded but only in 1962 did the breed become a registered breed and was included in the Swiss Sheep Breeders Association in 1964.

The Valais Blacknose is considered a rare breed with total numbers not known, but in the vicinity of 20,000 worldwide. In their native Switzerland, their existence is currently threatened by the recent return of the Wolf to the country