Small Munsterlander
A versatile, medium-sized German gundog with a feathered brown-and-white coat, friendly, keen to work and easy to live with.
At a glance
- Size
- Medium
- Height at the withers
- Males 52–56 cm · Females 50–54 cm
- Weight
- Males 18–26 kg · Females 17–23 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Exercise
- 60–120 min a day
- Grooming
- A few times a week
- Coat
- Wavy, medium
- Colours
- Brown, White, Roan
- Bred for
- Pointing, Retrieving, Hunting by scent, Water work
- Country of origin
- Germany
- FCI
- Group 7, no. 102 · Pointing dogs
Breeders on Kuldo
No breeders on Kuldo have this breed yet.
Living with the breed
| Affectionate with family | 5/5 – Very high |
|---|---|
| Good with children | 5/5 – Very high |
| Good with other dogs | 4/5 – High |
| Good with cats | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Open to strangers | 4/5 – High |
| Energy | 4/5 – High |
| Playfulness | 4/5 – High |
| Needs mental stimulation | 4/5 – High |
| Easy to train | 4/5 – High |
| Prey drive | 4/5 – High |
| Watchful and protective | 2/5 – Low |
| Barking | 2/5 – Low |
| Shedding | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Grooming effort | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Drooling | 1/5 – Very low |
| Good for first-time owners | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Suits apartment living | 2/5 – Low |
| Adaptability | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with being alone | 2/5 – Low |
| Copes with heat | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with cold | 4/5 – High |
Kuldo's own guidance from the breed's typical traits. Every dog is an individual, so talk to the breeder.
Is it the right breed for you?
Great if you …
- want an all-round gundog of moderate size
- enjoy water and country walks
- are new to gundogs but active
Think twice if you …
- dislike dog hair in the house
- want a low-energy pet
- keep small pets
Care
Temperament
Friendly, eager and gentle with its family. Lively outdoors, settled indoors once exercised. Usually sociable with dogs and people.
Exercise
Needs one to two hours of activity daily. Retrieving, swimming, tracking, field work and long walks suit it.
Grooming
Brush the medium-long coat a few times a week, especially the feathering on ears, legs and tail. Sheds moderately.
Training
Keen to cooperate and quick to learn with positive methods. Early socialisation and recall work help.
Health
Hip dysplasia and some eye conditions are the main known concerns. Ask the breeder for hip, elbow and eye results of the parents.
Health tests breeders usually do
- Hips (HD)
- Elbows (ED)
- Eye examination
Ask the breeder to show you the parents' results.
About the breed
The Small Munsterlander comes from the Münsterland area of north-western Germany, where long-haired bird dogs had been used by local hunters for centuries. Around 1900 enthusiasts collected and organised these dogs into a breed that points, retrieves from land and water and tracks.
It is a friendly, affectionate and adaptable dog, a little more compact than many gundogs. In a home with daily exercise and some work for its nose it is easy to live with and good with families. Its coat sheds and needs regular brushing.
Did you know?
Despite its name, it is not a smaller version of the Large Munsterlander; the two breeds developed from different lines.