NAME: Drever
OTHER NAMES: Swedish Dachsbracke
ORIGIN: Sweden
SIZE TYPE: Small dog breeds
Breed Group: Scenthound (UKC)
LIFE SPAN: 11 - 13 years
TEMPERAMENT: Alert, Self-assured, Even Tempered, Keen
HEIGHT MALE: 13–15 inches (32–38 cm)
FEMALE: 12–14 inches (30–36 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 14–16 kg
FEMALE: 14–16 kg
COLORS: Black & White, Tri-color, Fawn & White
OVERVIEW
Drever's most noticeable characteristic are its long body and short legs, inherited from the Westphalian Dachsbracke, but as a working dog these features are not exaggerated. It has short fur, and is of any color with white markings (but not all white, which has been linked to deafness.) The breed has the typical drop (hanging) ears of a hound, and a long tail. The maximum height of a Drever is 38 cm (15 ins) at the withers, which is about 15 cm (approx. 6 ins) shorter than a long legged hunting hound with the same size body. The Westphalian Dachsbracke is about 2 cm (less than an inch) shorter than the Drever.
BODY TYPE
The chest is oval in shape, well developed, and reaches below the elbow. The distance from the sternum to the ground is 40% of the total height at the withers. The prosternum is prominent. The ribs are well developed and reach far back. The withers are well defined in males. The topline is level. The loin is strong, arched and rather short. The croup is long, broad and slightly sloping. There is a slight tuck up behind the long sternum.
COAT
Harsh, straight and close lying. On the neck, back and buttocks, the hair is longer. There is a brush on the underside of the tail.
COLOR
All colors with white markings are acceptable. Colors should be well defined, and markings symmetrical.
TEMPERAMENT
Alert, Self-assured, Even Tempered, Keen
GAIT
Even, parallel and long reaching, with the topline remaining level.
OTHER NAMES: Swedish Dachsbracke
ORIGIN: Sweden
SIZE TYPE: Small dog breeds
Breed Group: Scenthound (UKC)
LIFE SPAN: 11 - 13 years
TEMPERAMENT: Alert, Self-assured, Even Tempered, Keen
HEIGHT MALE: 13–15 inches (32–38 cm)
FEMALE: 12–14 inches (30–36 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 14–16 kg
FEMALE: 14–16 kg
COLORS: Black & White, Tri-color, Fawn & White
OVERVIEW
Drever's most noticeable characteristic are its long body and short legs, inherited from the Westphalian Dachsbracke, but as a working dog these features are not exaggerated. It has short fur, and is of any color with white markings (but not all white, which has been linked to deafness.) The breed has the typical drop (hanging) ears of a hound, and a long tail. The maximum height of a Drever is 38 cm (15 ins) at the withers, which is about 15 cm (approx. 6 ins) shorter than a long legged hunting hound with the same size body. The Westphalian Dachsbracke is about 2 cm (less than an inch) shorter than the Drever.
BODY TYPE
The chest is oval in shape, well developed, and reaches below the elbow. The distance from the sternum to the ground is 40% of the total height at the withers. The prosternum is prominent. The ribs are well developed and reach far back. The withers are well defined in males. The topline is level. The loin is strong, arched and rather short. The croup is long, broad and slightly sloping. There is a slight tuck up behind the long sternum.
COAT
Harsh, straight and close lying. On the neck, back and buttocks, the hair is longer. There is a brush on the underside of the tail.
COLOR
All colors with white markings are acceptable. Colors should be well defined, and markings symmetrical.
TEMPERAMENT
Alert, Self-assured, Even Tempered, Keen
GAIT
Even, parallel and long reaching, with the topline remaining level.