The Large Munsterlander-Thirty Years in North America

Edited by

Sheila & Josef Schmutz

Table of Contents

Blue = from 20^th book Green = from newsletters/Bulletins

23/131= 17.5% 26/131 = 20%

Chapter 1. Breed Characteristics 1

Profile 2

Standard (FCI 3

LM Size by Josef Schmutz 7

Photo Collection of Color Patterns and Markings by Sheila Schmutz 10

Genetics of Coat Color in Large Munsterlanders 15

How Many LMs Are There? 16

Trends in Test Results by Josef Schmutz 17

Chapter 2. History 21

Development of Versatile Hunting Dogs by Josef Schmutz (50%) 22

Large Munsterlander Breed History by Josef Schmutz 36

LMCNA – A New Approach to Dog Management by Josef Schmutz 42

Officers of LMCNA by Sheila Schmutz and Romy Shreve (70%) 46

LMCNA Publications by Sheila Schmutz 47

20t^h Reunion Pheasant Hunt by Josef Schmutz 48

25^th Reunion by Dean Netwal 52

30^th Anniversary Reunion 54

Chapter 3. Breeders and Breeding 55

LMCNA^® Circle of Support 56

LMs Imported to North America (70%) 58

LMs Eligible to Breed (70%) 60

North American Large Munsterlander Litter Summary (70%) 63

Progeny Performance Award Winners (70%) 72

Kennel Name Derivations by Kennel Owners 76

Once-on-a-Pedigree by Josef Schmutz 81

Genetics, ‘Environment and Small Gene Pools by Josef Schmutz 90

Is Inbreeding a Concern in the LM? by Sheila Schmutz 92

Chapter 4. Owners and Their LMs 95

Steady Increase in LM Pups Born by Josef Schmutz 96

The LM as a Multifaceted Companion by Alan and Patty Kaplan 98

LM Group Hunts 101

Eastern LM Hunt a Success by Craig Ferris 101

LMCNA Members Enjoy Late Arizona Hunt for Mearns’ Quail

by John Staley 103

The Great White Hunt by Victor Zwierlein 107

LMs Hunt Grouse and Woodcock in Michigan Woods

by Gene Maylock 112

Training Events

Midwest Training Workshops by Randy Hamilton 115

Tracking Workshop – Sigurd Kaser 119

Zuchtschau at Sunnynook Kennel 120

Appendices

1. LMCNA^® Bylaws 121

2. List of Abbreviations 132