- Brief Description
The Drever is a breed of dog, a short-legged scenthound from Sweden used for hunting deer and other game.
Source: Wikipedia
- Other Names for Breed
- Basset suédois
- Perro tejonero sueco
- Schwedische Dachsbracke
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of origin: Sweden
- Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed Standards
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
One of the major international standards is:
FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)
- Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data
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Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.Drever: 2006-2011 2011-2016
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Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
- Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
- Finland: JTO: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/RotuPDF.ashx?R=130&T=2
- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
The Kennel Club list of DNA and health screening tests available for each breed - see: Breed-specific requirements and recommendations including health screening: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-breeding/the-kennel-club-assured-breeders/breed-specific-requirements-and-recommendations-including-health-screening/
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
USA: Drever Association of America
Sweden: SVENSKA DREVERKLUBBEN
Finland: Suomen dreeverijärjestö
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