Comparison: German Spaniel and Large Munsterlander

German Spaniel and Large Munsterlander are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

German Spaniel
Photo: Steffen Heinz ( Caronna ), CC BY-SA 2.5, source
Large Munsterlander
Photo: Mr.BBL, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
German SpanielLarge Munsterlander
FCI group8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originGermanyGermany
CategoryMediumLarge
Height at withers45–54 cm58–65 cm
Weight18–25 kg30 kg
Recognition features
  • Longer than tall, strong bone, noble head
  • Mostly wavy coat, sometimes curly, often with curls on ears and neck and a thick undercoat
  • Two colour varieties: solid brown (or red) and brown (or red) roan
  • 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
CoatStrong, close-fitting, mostly wavy, sometimes curly (astrakhan) or smooth long coat with thick undercoat, feathered on the back of the legs and tail, often with a frill on the neck. Solid brown, more seldom red, or brown or red roan including pied and tiger patterns; red markings may occur.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.
PurposeA flushing and versatile hunting dog, especially for dense woodland and water; used for tracking wounded game and retrieving.A versatile gundog that must work in the field, in the forest and in the water, both before and after the shot.

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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.