Drever
The Drever is no doubt one of the great favourites among Swedish hunters. No other hunting scent hound shares its popularity in numbers. The breed is considered to be a mentally stable dog with very strong hunting instinct.
About the breed
The breed is mainly kept by hunters and is rarely “just” a companion dog. Its gameness has given it the nickname “hunting-machine”.
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The strong, fairly long body is robust and the well-muscled and strong neck is of good reach. Their short legs also make them very suitable for hunting hare and deers.
The short, hard and close lying coat might be of any colour in combination with white trimmings. All- white or liver brown colour is not accepted. The most common colour is tan with or without a black back and with white trimmings.
Height at withers for males is ideally 35 cm but allowance is between 32 and 38 cm. For females it is ideally 33 cm with acceptance between 30 and 36 cm.
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The Drevern today is a perfect family dog with a calm harmonious temperament. As a hunting dog, it is a slow-moving all-round dog that is used on roe deer, hare, fox and deer. What makes hunting with a Drevern so exciting is its fine, dense, long-sounding bark, which gives the hunter great guidance in the forrest.
The Drever is thought of almost as a necessity when it comes to hunting deers. The breed is suited for hunting in smaller areas and is also much appreciated for hunting hare. Before the 1980s, the Drever was also used for fox hunting. However, when the fox population was reduced so dramatically by the disease mange, fox hunting has decreased.
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FCI Group: n°6 - Scent hounds and related breeds
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The breed derives from the German breed Westphalian Dachsbracke, and one could say that the Drever is a Dachsbracke adjusted to Swedish terrain and game.
The breed was recognised in 1947 and is famous for its exceptional hunting ability.
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- Basset suédois
- Perro tejonero sueco
- Schwedische Dachsbracke
- Dreeveri
