Drever
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| Other names | Swedish Dachsbracke | |||||||||
| Country of origin | Sweden | |||||||||
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| Recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), Canadian Kennel Club (C.K.C.), Continental Kennel Club (CKC), North American Kennel Club & the American Rare Breed Association. | ||||||||||
The Drever is a short-legged European hound also known as the Swedish Dachsbracke. "Drev" is the Swedish word for "hunt". Most breeds with similar physical traits are bred for a single purpose, but the Drever has been bred to hunt both hares and roe deer, and is also used to hunt fox and red deer. Its body is just as large as the body of the common hunting hounds, but it has short legs. The maximum height of a Drever is 38cm, which is about 15cm (approx. 6") shorter than a normal-sized hunting hound.
The Drever has a lot of stamina, and has become a popular hunting hound for deer hunters in northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Roe deer are nervous quarry, and the hounds which are used to hunt them must move slowly, especially in areas where heavy snow can be expected in late autumn. Thus, the breeding of a dog with a medium-sized body but short legs has a practical application.
This breed is usually kept as a hunting hound and is not usually found as a companion animal. The Drever is alert and self-possessed, has an affable, even temperament, and is rarely overly aggressive or shy. The Drever is uncommon in North America although it has been recognized by the CKC (Canada) since 1956.
[edit] Origin
The Drever is originally a Swedish breed which may have combined the Westphalian Dachsbracke with the beagle (and/or other hounds) and is considered a scent hound. The first dogs were registered in Sweden in 1913 and gained official recognition with the Swedish Kennel Club in 1947.
[edit] References
1. http://pethealth.petwellbeing.com/wiki/Drever
[edit] External links
- A Canadian breeder (no longer breeding Drevers though) and Drever information
- Breed standard from the Canadian Kennel Club
- A Drever information page from Sweden
- Description of the Westphalian Dachsbracke
- The Swedish Drever Club
- The Finnish Drever Club
- The American Rare Breed Association
- The North American Kennel Club (uses the FCI breed standard)
- The Continental Kennel Club Drever page
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