Small Münsterländer
- Group 7: Pointers
- Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs
- With working trial
Germany
Male: 54 cm Female: 52 cm Tolerance: ± 2 cm
Not set
The Small Munsterlander is recognized one of the FCI ( 102 Gr. 7, sec 1.2) German dog breed. A distinction he is from Grand Munsterlander.
Origin and History
The Small Munsterlander is the smallest representative of the German Vorstehhundrassen. Edmund Lons began 1902-1907 with the pure culture under the name Heidwachtel. He used extant individuals of the older bird dogs that were known under the name Heidewachtel, rear doggy, spies, master's or pastor puppy. Lons learned Heitmann know, a teacher in Burg Steinfurt, who owned a pure bred strain Heidewachtel. These dogs played a prominent role in the pure culture of the Small Munsterlander. Lons described Heitmanns dogs as small, long-haired Pointing Dogs 40 to 50 cm Back height. Another important point of the breed was the Dorsten strain was grown in Coesfeld since the mid 19th century by Ludwig v.Hamm. For this breed, some dogs came to the gamekeeper Wolberg in Dorsten- Hervest. Lons advised to breed both strains, which was also extensively done. It was long debated what name should carry the breeding result. Dissatisfied clubs seceded and joined together again. Quail dog, hawk dog, bird dog did not like Lons, it remained for the time being at Heidewachtel because the heath was the main field of application. By 1930 there were parallel to the club Munsterlander Pointing the Association of German Quail Club. In 1934, both joined together again, they agreed on the name Small Munsterlander Pointer. After the Second World War, Lons tried again with a spin-off under the name Heidewachtel club, even this was withdrawn. The breed is currently widespread in France, Sweden and Norway, where they are used mainly for hunting in the forest. Due to its attractive appearance of the Small Munsterlander is also often kept as family dog.
Description
The Small Munsterlander is an intelligent and spirited dog. He is attentive, people-friendly and obedient and has a good social binding to its handler. He also shows a very strong prey behavior, and he loves a lot of movement, so his attitude is only conditionally recommended in urban areas. The Small Munsterlander can hunt in a wide variety of terrain, suitable as a pointing dog as well as for retrieving and for water hunting. It can also hunt in packs and often responds with strong track volume.
It is smaller and lighter than the Large Munsterlander. He has thick, medium long straight wavy to light, firm -fitting hair. Forelegs with "feathers" ( longer hair ), upper half of the hind legs " breeches " ( longer hair ), flat tail carried with a long banner in brown and white and brown roan. The base color of the hair is white or gray with brown spots or plates or brown coat. Blaze and tan markings on muzzle and eye are allowed. His head is strong without stop. The nasal bridge is straight and slightly concave, the lips are well -closing and close fitting.