Photos of Large Munsterlanders in North America
a small collection of photographs submitted by members of the Large Munsterlander Club of North America®
The pictures on this page are meant to be a representation of the variety of coat colorations of Large Munsterlanders. The mostly white dogs are called plated since the black spots appear as "plates". The darker dogs are called ticked, due to the abundance of small spots and large spots of black, often accompanied by roan areas. Although the classical literature states that the ticked pattern is inherited as an autosomal dominant and the plated pattern is recessive, most if not all Large Munsterlanders are ticked. The number of ticks and roan areas, as well as the large black patches, varies tremendously however. Because these dogs are selected for hunting performance, not looks, they probably vary more in conformation than many other purebred dogs. See genetics of coat colors. for more detailed information about the inheritance of and DNA tests for coat colors and patterns.
Majestic View's Abby retrieving a pheasant for the Segers of Scenic River Kennel
Snowy Oaks Rocks is grouse hunting in Minnesota with his owner, Dan Unruh
Ironmaster's Elizabeth (Bizzy) is owned by Dave Brown at Colerain Forge Kennel in Ohio
Snowy Oaks Vulcan is owned by Kevin Antvelink in Michigan, at Manitou Kennel.
Ironmaster's Duchess was born in and remains at Ironmaster Kennel of Gene & Hanna Maylock in Pennsylvania.
Timberland's Daggar was owned by the late Bob Foussard of Minnesota. He hunted ruffed grouse there.
Anka vom Waidberg was imported from Germany by Mike Marsh. She now lives at the Rolling Rock in Anoka, Minnesota.
Snowy Oaks Queen "Cuda" is a plated female, owned by Rick & Sherri Hallwyler in Oregon.
Timberland's Elegance is owned by John Adams of Manistique, Michigan on the upper pennisula. When she's not hunting, she's fishing.
Bavarian Inn's Brandy is owned by the Zehnder Family in Frankenmuth, MI. She was bred at their kennel.
Timberland's Emma hunts a variety of upland game with Curt Shreve in Minnesota.
Breezy Point's Edelweiss "Heidi" opens the Erin Prairie kennel in New Richmond, Wisconsin. She is owned by Harvey & Ruth Halvorsen.
| Grackle Ciperro lives in Saskatchewan with Joe and Sheila Schmutz. She is a carrier of the brown allele by DNA testing but looks no different than other dogs on this page who are homozygous for black. |
Hickory Hollow's Axel lives in Iowa with Larry and Gloria Kearney. His favorite is pheasant hunting but he also will hunt ducks!
Snowy Oaks Junior "Gus" is pointing quail in Arizona from his owner, Randy Haines.
Snowy Oaks Eider is relaxing. He hunts grouse in Maine with his owner, Craig Ferris.
| Jupp von Anzenthal lived in Saskatoon with Joe and Sheila Schmutz where goose hunting is plentiful. |
North Wind's Andy "Bandit" has recently moved to Oregon, from California. She thinks the hunting is better in Oregon but her owners Jeff and Darcy Raymond are not so sure about the snow yet!
| Arco von Bertleinsbrück was imported by Charisse Taylor of Hickory Hollow Kennel to Michigan. He is pictured here on point. |
| Cedar Ridge's Ackley lives with Rick and Sherri Hallwyler in Oregon. He's shown here waiting patiently in the duck marsh until he's sent for a retrieve. |
Hickory Hollow's Brigitte is pointing quail in this photo. She lives with Kevin Antvelink in Michigan.
Jagermatt's Bernina lives with Joan and Emil Rothlisberger in Colorado. She has had a couple of litters at the Santis Hunter Kennel and is still hunting at 12 years of age.
| Sunnynook's Ibis is shown holding a Hungarian partridge. Ibis received 98 pts (II) in Natural Ability and 182 (II) in Utility. |
The Large Munsterlander club tries to meet yearly for a group hunt. This photo was taken in Saskatoon in 1998, the evening before.
This webpage was last updated on November 5, 2005 by Sheila Schmutz schmutz@sask.usask.ca