Dog breeds :
Grosser Munsterlander Vorstehhund / Large Munsterlander
Hansmic Ash of Chontelle JW, owner: Miss J & Mr T Dowden & Raggett
General
Strong muscular body, yet racy general impression.
Expression of intelligence and nobility. Clean outline.
Characteristics
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Temperament
The most important qualities are : to be tractable and
easily taught, dependable for use as a gundog, in particular after the shot. Lively
temperament without being nervous.
History
The historical development of the Large
Münsterländer goes back to the white/particolour bird and hawking dog of the Middle
Adges via the Stöberhund and Wachtelhund to the Pointer of the 19th century. The
Large Munsterländer (L.M.) as well as the Small Münsterländer and the Deutsch
Langhaar (German Longhair) belong to the family of the longhaired German Pointing
Dogs, whose planned breeding began towards the end of the 19th Century. After the
"German Longhair Club" finally excluded the black colour from breeding in 1909, the
"Club for the pure breeding black and white Münsterland Pointers" took over the
breeding of the black and white Longhair.
After incorporating the remainder of these native Longhairs, in particular from
West-Münsterland and lower Saxony, onto a foundation list, the Club began the
planned breeding of the L.M. in 1922.
The foundation list comprised 83 dogs. Descendants of those L.M. on the original list
were entered into the stud book for L.M. The Club keeping the stud records is the
federation for L.M., to date organised in eight independent County groups. The
"Verband für Grosse Münsterländer" is a member of the V.D.H. and of the Federation of
Working Gundogs (JGHV).
Origin
Germany
Utilization
Versatile, useful multi-purpose gundog. His strength is his work after
the shot.
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