Mrs Sweepy Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 yesterday afternoon while out walking sammy .we met up with a man with one of these beautiful dogs now i have heard of then but i have never seen one before .now this one was a pet but i know they are used as gundogs .so out of interest has anyone got first hand knowledge of this breed. do they make good gundogs .what are their good points and bad .also i understand they are not very common in the uk .the gentleman did tell me that hes was quiet a handful at 2years of aged .and he was so taken with sammy i think i could have done a swap .but i some how think mr sweepy might just have notice at feed time sammy was not looking he s normal self :blink: xxx suzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonp Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 yesterday afternoon while out walking sammy .we met up with a man with one of these beautiful dogs now i have heard of then but i have never seen one before .now this one was a pet but i know they are used as gundogs .so out of interest has anyone got first hand knowledge of this breed. do they make good gundogs .what are their good points and bad .also i understand they are not very common in the uk .the gentleman did tell me that hes was quiet a handful at 2years of aged .and he was so taken with sammy i think i could have done a swap .but i some how think mr sweepy might just have notice at feed time sammy was not looking he s normal self xxx suzy My father has a 4yr old "Large Munsterlander". They are indeed quite rare around here. He's had it since a puppy and it was a complete sod (his words) when it was young. It has all the "Bounce" of an ESS, in the body the size of a red-setter !!! Hes turned into an excellent dog, but its been a hard 4years. They train well, but you have to keep it up bigtime, any lapse and they take the **** something cronic (as my father found out). I've never seen a "small munsterlander" and am only familiar with the "large munsterlander" but as you don't mention I'll assume its the large one you saw (looks like a black/grey red-setter :-) ). His nose is 2nd to none and use to make an awesome hunting pack with my two labs when out chasing muntjack (while on a walk, no proper hunting/flushing obviously). Checkout http://www.largemunsterlanderclub.co.uk/ for more info. If you want to know more I can put you in touch with a reputable breeder where my fathers dog came from. (edit: it was the Blitzan kennels for Large Munsterlanders. My fathers dog, William, is the brother of their top stud dog, Logi), or I can put you in touch with an owner (my father) also who can tell you what its like from the horses mouth as it were He's now also got a cocker of the same colourings/markings. They look like little and large when together :-D Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonp Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 *pls remove double post* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Don't Darebear have those monsters? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Don't Darebear have those monsters? LB Hers are newfoundlands.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dleifnarc Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/largemunsterlander.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughshot Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Seen one at the gamefaire nice dogs. By the look of the people who owned it was only an accessory though you know the sort sparkling Barbour boots and all the country fashion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 thanks guys for your help .looking at the largemusterlander club site .i now want one even more .what beautiful working dogs .but as i already have two young dogs i some how cant see mr agreeing to a third .so for now it will have to go on my wish list. thanks again suzy xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Well Miss Suzy , you could always just send the monsterous Clumber to me and that would free up a spot for a new Munster Lander puppy. xoxoxo NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macnab Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 yesterday afternoon while out walking sammy .we met up with a man with one of these beautiful dogs now i have heard of then but i have never seen one before .now this one was a pet but i know they are used as gundogs .so out of interest has anyone got first hand knowledge of this breed. do they make good gundogs .what are their good points and bad .also i understand they are not very common in the uk .the gentleman did tell me that hes was quiet a handful at 2years of aged .and he was so taken with sammy i think i could have done a swap .but i some how think mr sweepy might just have notice at feed time sammy was not looking he s normal self xxx suzy My father has a 4yr old "Large Munsterlander". They are indeed quite rare around here. He's had it since a puppy and it was a complete sod (his words) when it was young. It has all the "Bounce" of an ESS, in the body the size of a red-setter !!! Hes turned into an excellent dog, but its been a hard 4years. They train well, but you have to keep it up bigtime, any lapse and they take the **** something cronic (as my father found out). I've never seen a "small munsterlander" and am only familiar with the "large munsterlander" but as you don't mention I'll assume its the large one you saw (looks like a black/grey red-setter :-) ). His nose is 2nd to none and use to make an awesome hunting pack with my two labs when out chasing muntjack (while on a walk, no proper hunting/flushing obviously). Checkout http://www.largemunsterlanderclub.co.uk/ for more info. If you want to know more I can put you in touch with a reputable breeder where my fathers dog came from. (edit: it was the Blitzan kennels for Large Munsterlanders. My fathers dog, William, is the brother of their top stud dog, Logi), or I can put you in touch with an owner (my father) also who can tell you what its like from the horses mouth as it were He's now also got a cocker of the same colourings/markings. They look like little and large when together :-D Si simonp I have just put my name down for a puppy to come at the end of the year from the same breeders as your father's Munsterlander - in fact it would be a cousin of your father's dog. So I read your post with interest, and a little concern... I grew up with Spaniels, Labs and Retrievers but wanted something a little more interesting but a good all-round dog in the field. Everything I have read about Munsterlanders says they fit the bill but I found your post on a www search (and funnily enough I have been using other areas of the site to help me with a FAC variation to go from a .17 HMR up to a .223 Rem rifle). Would your father recommend the breed after what he has been through, or would he be willing to have a chat with me please? My dog would be a family dog in the house but would also be used quite a bit for rough shooting, beating and picking up. Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonp Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 simonp I have just put my name down for a puppy to come at the end of the year from the same breeders as your father's Munsterlander - in fact it would be a cousin of your father's dog. So I read your post with interest, and a little concern... I grew up with Spaniels, Labs and Retrievers but wanted something a little more interesting but a good all-round dog in the field. Everything I have read about Munsterlanders says they fit the bill but I found your post on a www search (and funnily enough I have been using other areas of the site to help me with a FAC variation to go from a .17 HMR up to a .223 Rem rifle). Would your father recommend the breed after what he has been through, or would he be willing to have a chat with me please? My dog would be a family dog in the house but would also be used quite a bit for rough shooting, beating and picking up. Thanks for any help. Yes, I beleive he would recommend the breed as William has turned into a fabulous dog. Hes great around the kids (from 3 weeks to 4yrs) and always has been. They are supposed to be awesome in the field and I think thats where you would get the best out of it. My fathers has never been worked, though that was the intention ( in his retirement, but then his consultancy took off ) and he seems an incredibly capable dog in that respect. My view would be that proper puppy and field training, and socialisation is a must, they are incredibly intelligent dogs and need to be stimulated. I think some of the issues that arose as a puppy simply came from lack of stimulation to be honest. Would I recommend one ? As long as you go into it with your eyes open (which you sound as though you are) I don't see a problem. If you want a ML because they look nice and would make a nice pet, don't :-) If you want to chat to him, PM me your email addy and I'll get him to email you. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macnab Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 OK that was pretty much what I wanted to hear, thank you. My ML will have plenty of time with spaniels, terriers and even a miniature Dachshund (probably the gutsiest of all the dogs I have ever known!). The dog will live on a 250 acre farm so enough room to let off steam and get some training done. And it will have plenty of time out with gun or rifle, when the time comes. I will PM you my email address as it would still be really helpful to hear first hand from an owner from the same kennel - just so I know I am not trying to reinvent the wheel and should really be getting a spaniel. Thanks again. Rory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Did you get your Munsterlanders? How are you all getting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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