Comparison: Drever and Smålandsstövare

Drever and Smålandsstövare are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Drever	Smålandsstövare
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Sweden	Sweden
Category	Small	Medium
Height at withers	30–38 cm	42–54 cm
Recognition features	Long body on short legs, robust rather than elegant All colours with white markings allowed (not predominantly white, merle or liver) Ideal height 35 cm males, 33 cm females	Black or liver-brown with tan markings Tail naturally short or long Medium-length, harsh, close-fitting coat
Coat	Harsh, straight, close-lying coat; all colours with white markings.	Medium-length, harsh, close-fitting coat, coarser on back and neck; black or liver-brown with tan.
Purpose	Short-legged Swedish hound, first choice for roe and other deer, also a reliable hunter of hare and fox.	Scent hound giving tongue, used for hare and fox; not a pack hound and not used for deer.

Breed page: Drever · Breed page: Smålandsstövare

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.