Drever vs Smålandsstövare
Compare Drever and Smålandsstövare: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Drever
VS
Smålandsstövare
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Drever
Smålandsstövare
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
Height
30 – 38 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
14 – 16 kg
15 – 18 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Drever
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Medium
Smålandsstövare
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About Drever
The Drever is a sturdy Swedish scent hound, low and long‑bodied yet strong and enduring. Bred to track and drive game at a steady pace, it has a clear voice, strong hunting instinct, and needs ample exercise. Friendly, affectionate, and easy‑care coated, it suits active, outdoorsy homes.
About Smålandsstövare
The Smålandsstövare is a Swedish medium scenthound, compact and sturdy with a dense black and tan coat and often a natural short tail. Bred for hunting hare and fox, it is loyal, calm at home yet energetic outdoors, intelligent, independent, and still uncommon outside Scandinavia.
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