SMALL MUNSTERLANDER — BREED DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION Breed Description / Health Issues / Breed Standards / Grooming / Training / Additional Information Breed Description
Breed Registries:	Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) - Miscellaneous List NOTE 1 as Kleiner Münsterländer Vorstehund American Kennel Club (AKC) - Accepted for recording in the AKC Foundations Stock Service (FSS) program as of 2006. Known as the Small Munsterlander Pointer and assigned the Sporting Group designation. United Kennel Club (UKC) - Gun Dog Breeds The Kennel Club [U.K.] (KC) - Recognized under the Imported Breeds Register - Gundog GroupNOTE 2 Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)NOTE 3 - Standard No. 102
Note: The breed registries indicated above are the most recognized all-breed registries. The breed may be recognized by other registries not indicated here. For further details about dog registries, please see the document: Dog Breed Registries in North America. NOTES: 1 — All breeds that are included in the Miscellaneous List (Miscellaneous Class no longer exists) as of September 1, 2006, will remain on the List for a period of one (1) year beginning September 1, 2006. Before September 1, 2007, representatives of those breeds must elect to apply for listed breed status (which allows participation in all CKC events) OR elect that the breed remain on the List for future recognition purposes only (which will not be allowed participation in any CKC event). See Notice Re: Breeds Included In Miscellaneous List from the Canadian Kennel Club for further details. 2 — This breed is recognised by the Kennel Club but does not currently have a breed standard and, therefore, is not yet eligible for exhibition (current as of 1 March 2007). See the Kennel Club Imported Breed Register Policy for details. 3 — The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) is the World Canine Organisation, which includes members (one member per country) that each issue their own pedigrees and train their own judges. The FCI recognizes 332 breeds, with each being the "property" of a specific country. The FCI is not a breed registry nor does it issue pedigrees.
Origin:	Germany
Height:	Males: Betweeen 20 1/2 and 22 inches at the withers Females: 19 3/4 to 21 1/4 inches at the withers
Weight:	Weight ranges between 38 to 58 lbs.
Known as Kleiner Münsterländer Vorstehund, the Small Münsterländer Pointer was developed in the early 1900s in Munster, Germany. He is a courageous and tireless hunter with excellent retrieving skills. The Münsterländer loves children and makes a wonderful family companion. He is loyal, affectionate, and intelligent. Being an active sporting dog, however, he does require regular physical and mental exercise. The Munsterlander is a very versatile hunting dog with great pointing and retrieving abilities, and therefore, loves to hunt as well as swim. In Europe, he is used to track, point and retrieve upland birds, waterfowl and fur-bearing animals and he has also been used to hunt deer and boar. His coat is brown and white and of moderate length with generous feathering on the forelegs, chest and tail. TOP Health Issues: If you are considering the adoption of a Munsterlander puppy, or any breed, it is very important to be selective in choosing a responsible and reputable breeder. Ensure that the prospective puppy's parents have all health clearances. Breeding of any dog should not be done until after they have been proven to be free of evidence of significant hereditary diseases. (For more information on selecting a breeder, see the articles on the main Breed Listing and Breeders page.) Additional Health Resources: Health and Nutrition — Canada's Guide to Dogs growing section on several health and nutrition related issues. Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHip) QuickCare Pet Insurance Programs TOP Breed Standards: FCI Standard No. 102/19.02.1996/ GB TOP Grooming Information: Grooming — This section of Canada's Guide to Dogs includes tips, articles and information covering all aspects of dog grooming along with a listing of Groomers from across Canada. TOP Training Resources: Training — For information on training your Munsterlander, see this growing section of Canada's Guide to Dogs for tips, articles, as well as listings of training centres across Canada. Training Tools & Equipment Choose from a wide variety of items from Dogwise.com TOP Additional Information: Clubs, Sports & Activities — This section of Canada's Guide to Dogs includes information on several dog sports and activities as well as listings of non-breed specific clubs from across Canada. (Note: For breed specific clubs, see the Breed Clubs section.) Working Dogs — Dedicated to the working dog. This section includes tributes, information on various dog jobs, and listings of organizations from across Canada. Pointing Dog Journal, The The Pointing Dog Journal is the only full-color magazine devoted exclusively to pointing dogs. Pointing Dog Journal is full of valuable training advice to turn any pointing dog into a bird-finding machine. Worldwide Shipping Available. Gun Dog Gun Dog Magazine is edited for serious upland bird and waterfowl hunters who are enthusiasts of the popular pointing, flushing, and retrieving breeds of hunting dogs. Each issue of Gun Dog features articles by top outdoor writers and gun dog authorities about subjects such as hunting and training dogs, care and food for bird dogs, shotguns and ammunition, bird hunting strategies, and new products. Worldwide Shipping Available.

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