Comparison: German Longhaired Pointer (Deutsch Langhaar) and Large Munsterlander

German Longhaired Pointer (Deutsch Langhaar) and Large Munsterlander are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	German Longhaired Pointer (Deutsch Langhaar)	Large Munsterlander
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	Germany	Germany
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	58–70 cm	58–65 cm
Weight	–	30 kg
Recognition features	Brown coat, solid or with white, roan or mottled markings Dense smooth or slightly wavy coat with feathering on ears, tail and hindlegs (breeches) Strong, muscular, rather low-set build with a brown nose and flowing lines	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
Coat	On back and sides 3-5 cm, close-fitting, sleek, firm, smooth or slightly wavy with dense undercoat; wavy feathered ears, well-plumed tail, breeches on the hindlegs. Colours: solid brown, brown with white or speckled markings, dark or pale roan, mottled and brown-and-white; fawn markings occasionally occur as a throw-back to the hounds.	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.
Purpose	A versatile gundog able to work in field, water and forest, working well both before and after the shot.	A versatile gundog that must work in the field, in the forest and in the water, both before and after the shot.

Breed page: German Longhaired Pointer (Deutsch Langhaar) · Breed page: Large Munsterlander

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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.