Large Münsterländer

• Group 7: Pointers
• Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs

• With working trial

Germany

Male 60-65 cm, Female 58-63 cm

To 30 kg

The Large Munsterlander is recognized by the FCI German breed (FCI Group 7, Section 1.2, Standard No. 118). A distinction he is from the Small Munsterlander.

Origin and History

The ancestors of the Great Munsterlander were probably the medieval " hawk " or " bird dogs ". On old Dutch paintings of the 16th and 17th century, the bird dogs are shown both as small dogs to large long-haired hunting dogs. They were taken as pointers when hunting game birds with nets and firearms. Originally, the Large Munsterlander was merely a color variant of the German long-haired pointing dog. As the breed standard for the German Longhair was set at the delegates conference in 1878, but they agreed on the brown or brown - white color - black white rejected you from because they saw it as a sure sign of a setter introgression. However, it was overlooked that even in the breeding of the old bird dogs always occurred black and white copies. The black and whites were still out in the annex to the flock book German Longhair, but in 1908 definitively excluded from breeding.

In Germany, however, they were particularly appreciated by around Munster and southern Lower Saxony. To get the excellent hunting abilities of these dogs, it was decided to raise them to a private race with the name Large Munsterlander Pointer and set up for this purpose in 1919 the Association for the pure breed of long-haired, large, black and white Munsterlander pointing dog. 1922 its own stud book was opened, in the 83 dogs that corresponded to the desired type, were entered as the founder of the breed. By the end of the 19th century the Great Munsterlander was used as a shepherd dog and hunting dog. 1936 was the little-known outside of his native house dog a breed standard. In recent years there have been discussions with the Association of the German Longhair on breeding experiments to refresh the blood-based, but failed.

Description

This breed has a total of strong and muscular physique. According to the standard of the FCI, the weight of the dog should be around 30 kg. However, there are varieties of around 20 kg and up to 40 kg. The hair of the dog is long and dense, yet sleek, not curly or projecting geschimmelt in white with black patches and spots, or black. However, it is also exceptionally brown - white hair dress before, but these are excluded from breeding. His head is black, possibly with white blaze. His ears are wide, set on fairly high, with a rounded tip, tight.

Hunting properties

The Large Munsterlander is a versatile hunting dog from the group of pointers. Even today be the Hounds and the properties of the old German hunting dog type can be seen. So it looks better with lower than with high nose, which, like his loose track volume, a Flushing heritage is certain, and argues against a significant introgression of English setters. He is an excellent and enduring viewfinder wounded Wilde, who works concentrated at a brisk, but not nervous pace. Its protective coat makes it largely insensitive to external influences, such as wet, cold and thorns and sharp reeds. It can be used equally well in field, forest and water.

Another sign of the originality of the Great Munsterlander is the focus, both in the form of game and the predators sharpness. Therefore, in the formation of the gripping inhibition, which causes the dog to project, promote, you want to lead the dog as a pointer.

The Large Munsterlander has a reputation as a " dog after the shot ." This means that his great talents lie mainly in the work as a bringer Lost in field, forest and also in the water, as well as the welding work and any form of concentrated and sophisticated scent work. But even in the Stöber use (especially when hunting waterfowl ) he does excellent work.

Essentials

The Large Munsterlander is considered biddable, docile, intelligent, friendly and lively. This dog wants to be busy and need good outlet. Certain plants are still recognizable, which underpin its suitability as a court, guard and herding dog at earlier times. So he may well be a vigilant dog, "his " territory defended against intruders. The earlier part required sharpness man but by no means prevents him from being a quiet and extremely balanced dog, as far as he can find enough employment.