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- Weight:35–75 lb (16–34 kg)
- Life span:12–15 years
Drever
Also called Swedish Dachsbracke
- Great with kids
- Needs space
- Barks a lot
The Drever is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in Sweden for hunting small game. They are intelligent, energetic, and determined, and make excellent hunting dogs.
- Weight
- 31–35 lb (14–16 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 12–15 in (30–38 cm)
- Life span
- 12–14 years
- Exercise
- About 60 minutes a day
- Coat
- Short
- Origin
- Scandinavia, Sweden (1940s)
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: Good with children
- Other dogs: Good with other dogs
- Strangers: Polite with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Moderately active
- Apartment living: Needs space
- Barking: Barks often
- Training: Fairly easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Little grooming
- Shedding: Sheds moderately
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Alert
Determined
Even-tempered
Keen
Never aggressive
Tenacious
Coat colours
Black and white, fawn and white, red and white and tricolor (black, tan and white)
Males and females
| Measure | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 31–35 lb (14–16 kg) | 31–35 lb (14–16 kg) |
| Height | 13–15 in (32–38 cm) | 12–14 in (30–36 cm) |
Recognized by
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Drever
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Sources
- FCI Standard No. 130 - Drever (opens in a new tab)
- Drever - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Drever: Character & Ownership - dogbible (opens in a new tab)
- All about Drever breed - Animalia (opens in a new tab)
- Drever Dog Breed Information and Pictures - PetGuide (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).