Large Munsterlander
Velký münsterlandský ohař
Key facts
| FCI group | 7. Pointing dogs |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Category | Large |
| Height at withers | 58–65 cm |
| Weight | 30 kg |
Recognition features
- Always a black head (possibly with a white snip or blaze) and a long dense coat with feathering on legs and tail
- White with black patches, blue roan or solid black
- Square build, noble head, dark eyes and broad close-fitting ears
Purpose
A versatile gundog that must work in the field, in the forest and in the water, both before and after the shot.
History
The breed's development leads from the white and particoloured bird and hawking dogs of the Middle Ages via the Stöberhund and Wachtelhund to the Pointer of the 19th century. Together with the Small Munsterlander and the Deutsch-Langhaar it belongs to the family of long-haired German pointing dogs; a club founded in 1919 took over breeding of the black-and-white dogs and began planned breeding in 1922 from a foundation list of 83 dogs.
Coat
Long and dense yet sleek, never curly or standing off; particularly rich feathering on the backs of the legs and on the tail, long fringes on the ears, short smooth hair on the head. Colours: white with black patches and spots, blue roan or solid black; the head is always black.
Similar breeds
- Small Munsterlander · Compare
- German Longhaired Pointer (Deutsch Langhaar) · Compare
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