Large Munsterlander

The Large Munsterlander is a German versatile gundog from the Munster region, known at home as the Grosser Munsterlander Vorstehhund. It developed from longhaired pointing dogs and became distinct after black-and-white dogs were separated from the German Longhaired Pointer breeding program in the early twentieth century. The breed is athletic and moderate rather than bulky, with a feathered coat, black head, and white body marked with black patches, ticking, or roan. Its work combines searching, pointing, tracking, and retrieving on land and in water.

A Large Munsterlander is best understood as a hunting partner that can also live closely with a family. It needs daily exercise, steadiness training, and chances to use its nose; bored dogs may invent their own jobs. The coat is manageable but collects burrs, and the ears should be checked after wet cover or swimming. In breeding, field ability and temperament are traditionally treated as important alongside structure, with hip screening and eye checks commonly discussed. Prospective owners should be realistic about time outdoors, gun-dog training, and secure management around game birds and small animals.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Black Patches, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow