Description Small Münsterländer

1 description

1.1 appearance
1.2 temperament
1.3 health

description
appearance

small münsterländers should have kind, expressive eyes

males should stand between 20.5–22 in (52–56 cm), , females should stand between 19.75–21.25 in (50.2–54.0 cm) @ withers. weight ranges between 38–58 lb (17–26 kg) males being larger of two. strong , harmonious build of medium size, showing balanced proportions lot of quality , elegance. in upright posture dog displays flowing outlines horizontally carried, flagged tail. dog should appear strong , balanced distinguished head. front legs feathered, hind legs breeches. coat should medium length, glossy, dense, , straight or wavy. dog s movement should graceful , far reaching.

the coloration of dog large patches of brown on ticked or solid white background.

temperament

small münsterländers extremely intelligent, trainable, , attentive require gentle , patient training. coupled intelligence, if determine owner inconsistent or indecisive, owner might find dog challenge owner. training, both voice , hand signals used, , small münsterländer routinely check in hunter silent signals @ intervals when on hold or pointing. have strong prey drive , enjoy rewarding owner productive hunts. thrive hunting or comparable challenging exercise hour or more every day. strong swimmers, when compared other short-haired hunting breeds.

lack of regular , sufficient exercise , mental challenge result in unwanted behavior, common in highly intelligent, driven breeds. small münsterländer happy, affectionate family pet when in house, while remaining keenly focused, driven, hunter-pointer-retriever when in field. not suited life in kennel because of sociable nature , need interact people – need live in home of family. small münsterländers pick individual person bond closely with, typically 1 hunts dog, revel in company of rest of family well. when raised other pets in household, such cats, can coexist happily though may enjoy game of chase , point. unfamiliar small animals outdoors not tolerated in same way.

health

due breed organizations, responsible kennels, , owners having strong commitment health of breed, breed programs overwhelmingly selective in breeding dogs ofa/penn hip, cerf, , temperament clear. result, instances of congenital diseases , conditions extremely low , dog showing physical or behavioral abnormalities shall disqualified breeding program. breed robustly healthy rare issues save dry skin in colder climates , water in ears after swimming.