  the small munsterlander (also sm or kleiner mÃ¼nsterlÃ¤nder) is a versatile hunting-pointing-retrieving dog breed that reached its current form in the area around mÃ¼nster, germany. the large munsterlander is from the same area, but was developed from different breeding stock and is not related as the names would suggest. small munsterlanders bear a resemblance to both spaniels and setters but are more versatile while hunting on land and water. the small munsterlander is recognized by the fÃ©dÃ©ration cynologique internationale under group 7, section 1.2, continental pointing dogs of spaniel type, by the american kennel club as a foundation breed, and by the kennel club and the united kennel club as a gun dog. it is related to the epagneul franÃ§ais and the drentsche patrijshond. == description == === appearance === thumb|small munsterlanders should have kind, expressive eyes males should stand between , and females should stand between  at the withers. the weight ranges between  with the males being the larger of the two. strong and harmonious build of medium size, showing balanced proportions with a lot of quality and elegance. in upright posture the dog displays flowing outlines with a horizontally carried, well flagged tail. the dog should appear to be strong and balanced with a distinguished head. its front legs are well feathered, the hind legs with breeches. the coat should be medium length, glossy, dense, and straight or slightly wavy. the dog's movement should be graceful and far reaching. the coloration of the dog is large patches of brown on a ticked or solid white background. === temperament === small munsterlanders are extremely intelligent, trainable, and attentive but require gentle and patient training. coupled with their intelligence, if they determine an owner to be inconsistent or indecisive, the owner might find that the dog will challenge the owner. for training, both voice and hand signals are used, and a small munsterlander will routinely look back to check in with the hunter for silent si
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