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Large Munsterlander breeders

The Large Munsterlander is a German hunt, point and retrieve (HPR) gundog with a solid black head and a white or blue roan body marked with black.

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About the Large Munsterlander

The Large Munsterlander is a German hunt, point and retrieve (HPR) gundog with a solid black head and a white or blue roan body marked with black. The RKC, which places it in the Gundog group, says it shares its origins with the German Longhaired Pointer, and that selective breeding made the black and white colouring its trademark. The Large Munsterlander Club explains that black and white dogs were dropped from the German Longhaired Pointer studbook in the early 20th century, so hunters around Münster founded their own breed society in 1919 to keep them. The first dogs came to the UK in 1971, the year the Kennel Club recognised the breed, and the club held its first meeting in 1973.

Size and build. The breed standard describes an alert, energetic dog with a strong, muscular body and a free, long-striding gait. Dogs stand 60 to 65 cm at the withers and bitches 58 to 63 cm, and the club says a puppy grows into a strong dog of around 30 kg.

Coat and grooming. The coat is long and thick, never curly or harsh, with feathering on the legs and tail and short, smooth hair on the head. The head is solid black, with or without a white blaze, snip or star. The RKC suggests grooming more than once a week and says the breed sheds.

Exercise. The standard calls this a multi-purpose gundog suited to the rough shooter, with the stamina to work on land and in water. The RKC advises more than two hours of exercise a day and suggests a large house with a large garden. The club stresses early recall training, because many dogs hunt at a distance from their owners.

Temperament. The standard describes a loyal, affectionate and trustworthy dog that is keen to work and easily taught. The club says most want a job, whether shooting, HPR field trials, gundog working tests or scentwork, and that some are prone to separation anxiety. The RKC gives a lifespan of over 10 years.

The UK population is small: the club estimates 1,000 to 2,000 dogs and 50 to 100 puppies a year. See also our German Longhaired Pointer guide and the Small Munsterlander, a separate breed that the RKC says came from crossing Large Munsterlanders with spaniels.

Large Munsterlander health tests

The RKC's health guidance lists three Good Practice measures for the Large Munsterlander, the minimum it strongly recommends before breeding: prioritising genetic diversity, hip scoring and elbow grading. Hip scores run from 0 to 106, lower being better, and the RKC advises choosing breeding stock around or below the breed median; the BVA recommends breeding only from dogs with an elbow grade of 0. Best Practice adds a DNA test for hyperuricosuria (HUU), a recessive condition in which uric acid can form urinary stones, and an eye examination under the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme. The BVA's known inherited eye diseases list names hereditary cataract for the breed. There is no DNA test for it, so the Large Munsterlander Club says dogs used for breeding should be eye tested every year. The club also says it requires breeders to complete all the Best Practice tests, and its members may mate only HUU-tested dogs.

Since 6 January 2025, the RKC registers imported Large Munsterlanders, and litters by overseas sires, only if the dog or sire is proven HUU clear or carrier, or is hereditarily clear, and identified carriers may be bred only to a clear or hereditarily clear partner. The breed is in Breed Watch Category 1.

  • Prioritising genetic diversity: check the inbreeding coefficient before mating (RKC Good Practice)
  • BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme (RKC Good Practice)
  • BVA/KC Elbow Dysplasia Scheme (RKC Good Practice)
  • DNA test for hyperuricosuria (HUU) (RKC Best Practice; imported dogs and overseas sires must be tested)
  • BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
  • Breed Watch: Category 1

Choosing a Large Munsterlander breeder

Large Munsterlander litters are scarce, and the Large Munsterlander Club says finding a puppy can take a year or two. Its puppy co-ordinator knows about planned litters and can put you in touch with breeders. A careful breeder will have hip scored and elbow graded both parents, DNA tested them for HUU and eye tested them within the last year, and will be happy for you to check results on the RKC Health Test Results Finder. The club notes that some breeders now use Australian or American hip and elbow schemes, whose results do not appear on the RKC site, so ask to see those certificates. With a small UK population, ask about the inbreeding coefficient too. Expect to meet the mother, and expect the breeder to assess you and your home as closely as you assess them. The puppy must be microchipped and registered by eight weeks old (GOV.UK), and in England anyone breeding three or more litters in any 12 months and selling any of the puppies needs a council breeding licence. Read our buyer safety guide before paying a deposit.

  • Can I see both parents' hip scores, elbow grades, HUU results and latest eye certificates?
  • What is the inbreeding coefficient of this litter, and how does it compare with the breed average?
  • Are the parents from working, show or mixed lines, and what do they do day to day?
  • Has hereditary cataract or any other health problem appeared in close relatives?
  • Will you take the dog back at any age if I cannot keep it?

Large Munsterlander questions

How much exercise does a Large Munsterlander need?

The Royal Kennel Club suggests more than two hours a day, with a large house and a large garden. The Large Munsterlander Club adds that most dogs want a job to do, such as shooting, working tests or scentwork, and that early recall training is essential because many hunt at a distance from their owners.

How hard is it to find a Large Munsterlander puppy in the UK?

The Large Munsterlander Club estimates the UK population at 1,000 to 2,000 dogs, with only 50 to 100 puppies born a year, and says finding a puppy can take a year or two. Its puppy co-ordinator can tell you about planned litters.

What health tests should the parents have?

The RKC's Good Practice measures are hip scoring and elbow grading under the BVA/KC schemes, plus prioritising genetic diversity. Best Practice adds a DNA test for hyperuricosuria (HUU) and an eye examination under the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme. Since January 2025, imported dogs and litters by overseas sires can only be RKC registered if their HUU status is proven.

What is the difference between a Large and a Small Munsterlander?

They are separate breeds with their own breed standards. The Large Munsterlander has a black head and a white or blue roan body with black markings. The RKC says the Small Munsterlander was developed by crossing Large Munsterlanders with spaniels, giving a smaller, brown and white dog.

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