Post by charmingnancy on Jan 13, 2009 13:49:57 GMT -5
Drever
Group: 2- Hounds
Origin: Sweden
Purpose: Bred to hunt both hares and roe deer, and is also used to hunt fox and red deer
Description:
Also known as the Swedish Dachsbracke, the Drever takes his name from "drev" which means "to hunt" in Swedish and is a re-creation of the type of short-legged dog used to drive game such as fox, hare, and even deer to the hunter. Officially named in 1947, today the Drever is the most popular companion of Swedish hunters.
Appearance:
Coat and Colour: The coat should be complete. The hair should be close and straight. On the head, ears, lower legs, upper side of tail it should be relatively short; longer on the neck, back and back part of the thighs. It should be bristly on the underside of the tail, but not feathered. All colours are permitted, but there must be some white visible from front, sides and back. It should preferably appear on the front, including the neck, and at the tip of the tail and on the paws. The colour should be clean.
Head: The head should be relatively large. It should be longish, broadest between the ears, diminishing toward the snout with a slight supra orbital ridge. The snout should be well developed and not snipey either from above or from the side view. The bridge of the nose should be straight or slightly convex. The tip of the nose should be well developed with wide nostrils. It is preferably black. The lower edge of the upper lip should overlap the edge of the lower jaw. The lower lip should fit tightly against the lower jaw. The bite should be powerful and upper incisors fit firmly against the lowers. The eyes should be clear and expressive. They must not protrude or be stary. They are preferably dark brown. The eyelids should be thin and fit closely over the eyes. The ears should be of medium length and wide, bluntly rounded at the tips. They must be set neither especially high nor low. When at attention, the forward edge of the ear should be against the head.
Neck: The neck should be long and powerful. It should flow gracefully and smoothly into the trunk. The skin of the neck should be fairly loose though not so loose as to form pouches at the throat or chin.
Forequarters: The shoulders should be muscular with long, sloping shoulder blades, set well into the chest and back. The points of the shoulder blades must not extend up over the pophysis of the spine of the vertebrae of the withers. The front legs should be powerful and in front view, straight and parallel. The upper foreleg should be relatively long and broad and form a good angle with the shoulder blade. The metacarpus should be springy and form a slight angle with the radius and ulna.
Body: The back should be straight or, from the side view, slightly arched at the rear. It should be strong and slope gently from the withers to the sacral region. The hindquarters should flow evenly into the slightly ascending line of the abdomen.
Hindquarters: From rear view the hind legs should be straight and parallel. There should be good bends at knee and back joints. The thighs should be muscular and broad from side view. The metatarsus should be short and almost perpendicular. There should be no dewclaws. Both front and back paws should be firm, with toes pointing forward and close together. The pads should be well developed and hard.
Tail: The tail should be long and thick at the root. Preferably, it should be carried hanging, but when the dog is in motion it may be carried higher, though never over the back.
Size:
The height of the dog at the withers should be 14 inches (36 cm); of the bitch, 13-1/2 inches (34 cm). The dog’s height should not exceed 16 inches (40 cm), nor be less than 12-1/2 inches (32 cm). The height of the bitch should not vary from a maximum of 15 inches (38 cm) and minimum of 12 inches (30 cm). They weigh 32-34 lbs.
Temperament:
The Drever is known for his ever-wagging tail and friendly, even temperament. An alert, calm, and affectionate animal, he can be happy both indoors and out but is happiest with lots of exercise and play. As with any breed of dog, training and socialization should begin early to ensure he develops good manners and is comfortable in any situation. They are passionate about their work and will often want to continue long after their owner is ready to stop. They have an outstanding sense of smell, and while they are slower than many other hunting breeds, they make excellent trackers. They are courageous, head-strong, and possess a temperament that is neither timid nor aggressive. The breed is known for its friendly tendency to wag its tail and for its loud, musical voice.
Health:
There are no recorded health issues or concerns for the Drever.
Average Lifespan:
This breed typically lives for 12 to 14 years.
History:
The Drever is the re-creation of a type of short-legged dog that was used to drive certain types of game toward the gun. The breed was developed from the Weshpalian Dachsbracke and a variety of other local hound breeds. While the Drever is extremely popular in its native land of Sweden, it is rarely found in other places. The Drever was named in 1947, given the nod by the Swedish KG in 1949, and officially recognized in Canada in 1956.
Sources:
CKC
Canada's Guide to Dogs
Great Dog Site
Wikipedia
Pictures:
Photobucket
Group: 2- Hounds
Origin: Sweden
Purpose: Bred to hunt both hares and roe deer, and is also used to hunt fox and red deer
Description:
Also known as the Swedish Dachsbracke, the Drever takes his name from "drev" which means "to hunt" in Swedish and is a re-creation of the type of short-legged dog used to drive game such as fox, hare, and even deer to the hunter. Officially named in 1947, today the Drever is the most popular companion of Swedish hunters.
Appearance:
Coat and Colour: The coat should be complete. The hair should be close and straight. On the head, ears, lower legs, upper side of tail it should be relatively short; longer on the neck, back and back part of the thighs. It should be bristly on the underside of the tail, but not feathered. All colours are permitted, but there must be some white visible from front, sides and back. It should preferably appear on the front, including the neck, and at the tip of the tail and on the paws. The colour should be clean.
Head: The head should be relatively large. It should be longish, broadest between the ears, diminishing toward the snout with a slight supra orbital ridge. The snout should be well developed and not snipey either from above or from the side view. The bridge of the nose should be straight or slightly convex. The tip of the nose should be well developed with wide nostrils. It is preferably black. The lower edge of the upper lip should overlap the edge of the lower jaw. The lower lip should fit tightly against the lower jaw. The bite should be powerful and upper incisors fit firmly against the lowers. The eyes should be clear and expressive. They must not protrude or be stary. They are preferably dark brown. The eyelids should be thin and fit closely over the eyes. The ears should be of medium length and wide, bluntly rounded at the tips. They must be set neither especially high nor low. When at attention, the forward edge of the ear should be against the head.
Neck: The neck should be long and powerful. It should flow gracefully and smoothly into the trunk. The skin of the neck should be fairly loose though not so loose as to form pouches at the throat or chin.
Forequarters: The shoulders should be muscular with long, sloping shoulder blades, set well into the chest and back. The points of the shoulder blades must not extend up over the pophysis of the spine of the vertebrae of the withers. The front legs should be powerful and in front view, straight and parallel. The upper foreleg should be relatively long and broad and form a good angle with the shoulder blade. The metacarpus should be springy and form a slight angle with the radius and ulna.
Body: The back should be straight or, from the side view, slightly arched at the rear. It should be strong and slope gently from the withers to the sacral region. The hindquarters should flow evenly into the slightly ascending line of the abdomen.
Hindquarters: From rear view the hind legs should be straight and parallel. There should be good bends at knee and back joints. The thighs should be muscular and broad from side view. The metatarsus should be short and almost perpendicular. There should be no dewclaws. Both front and back paws should be firm, with toes pointing forward and close together. The pads should be well developed and hard.
Tail: The tail should be long and thick at the root. Preferably, it should be carried hanging, but when the dog is in motion it may be carried higher, though never over the back.
Size:
The height of the dog at the withers should be 14 inches (36 cm); of the bitch, 13-1/2 inches (34 cm). The dog’s height should not exceed 16 inches (40 cm), nor be less than 12-1/2 inches (32 cm). The height of the bitch should not vary from a maximum of 15 inches (38 cm) and minimum of 12 inches (30 cm). They weigh 32-34 lbs.
Temperament:
The Drever is known for his ever-wagging tail and friendly, even temperament. An alert, calm, and affectionate animal, he can be happy both indoors and out but is happiest with lots of exercise and play. As with any breed of dog, training and socialization should begin early to ensure he develops good manners and is comfortable in any situation. They are passionate about their work and will often want to continue long after their owner is ready to stop. They have an outstanding sense of smell, and while they are slower than many other hunting breeds, they make excellent trackers. They are courageous, head-strong, and possess a temperament that is neither timid nor aggressive. The breed is known for its friendly tendency to wag its tail and for its loud, musical voice.
Health:
There are no recorded health issues or concerns for the Drever.
Average Lifespan:
This breed typically lives for 12 to 14 years.
History:
The Drever is the re-creation of a type of short-legged dog that was used to drive certain types of game toward the gun. The breed was developed from the Weshpalian Dachsbracke and a variety of other local hound breeds. While the Drever is extremely popular in its native land of Sweden, it is rarely found in other places. The Drever was named in 1947, given the nod by the Swedish KG in 1949, and officially recognized in Canada in 1956.
Sources:
CKC
Canada's Guide to Dogs
Great Dog Site
Wikipedia
Pictures:
Photobucket