Breeding Standards

Small Munsterlander Standards

SIZE: Height at shoulder: Dogs 52 to 56 cm (20 ½ to 22 inches) / Bitches 50 to 54 cm (19 ¾ to 21 ¼ inches).
Permitted tolerance in height plus or minus 2cm (3/4 inch) (measuring allowance).

COLOR: Brown, white, white ticked with brown (roan); tan markings permitted on muzzle and eyes (Jungklaus markings).

HEAD: Noble, dry, slightly rounded. Skull not too broad, with slight stop. Expression is part of type.

MUZZLE: Strong, long, nasal bridge straight. Short, well fitting lips. Nose leather brown flesh-colored patches on nose leather undesirable.

EARS: Broad, set on high, close fitting, running to a point. Must not reach too far beyond edge of lips. Short haired, smooth leathers are a fault.

EYES: As dark brown as possible. Eyelids lying close to eye balls and covering haw. Entropion, ectropion and bird of prey eyes are faults.

NECK: Medium length.
Crest of Neck: Muscular and slightly arched.

BODY: Chest: Deep and roomy, not barrel shaped.
Back: Firm, medium length, with broad firm loin.
Abdomen: Only slight tuck up.
Skin: Taut.

COAT: Sleek, dense, medium length, hardly wavy, close fitting.

LEGS: Front legs: Straight, feathered.
Hind legs: Well angulated, feathered.

FEET: Round, arched, tightly knit. Too much hair is undesirable.

TAIL: Medium length, with plume, carried straight out. Last third may be lightly curved upwards.

GENERAL IMPRESSION: Strong with great nobility and elegance.

FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

The Small Munsterlander's gentle—yet strong— mouth handles game with diligence and care. Alpha gets his first lesson by the Jensen's daughter, Gritt.	Small Munsterlander Standards SIZE: Height at shoulder: Dogs 52 to 56 cm (20 ½ to 22 inches) / Bitches 50 to 54 cm (19 ¾ to 21 ¼ inches). Permitted tolerance in height plus or minus 2cm (3/4 inch) (measuring allowance). COLOR: Brown, white, white ticked with brown (roan); tan markings permitted on muzzle and eyes (Jungklaus markings). HEAD: Noble, dry, slightly rounded. Skull not too broad, with slight stop. Expression is part of type. MUZZLE: Strong, long, nasal bridge straight. Short, well fitting lips. Nose leather brown flesh-colored patches on nose leather undesirable. EARS: Broad, set on high, close fitting, running to a point. Must not reach too far beyond edge of lips. Short haired, smooth leathers are a fault. EYES: As dark brown as possible. Eyelids lying close to eye balls and covering haw. Entropion, ectropion and bird of prey eyes are faults. NECK: Medium length. Crest of Neck: Muscular and slightly arched. BODY: Chest: Deep and roomy, not barrel shaped. Back: Firm, medium length, with broad firm loin. Abdomen: Only slight tuck up. Skin: Taut. COAT: Sleek, dense, medium length, hardly wavy, close fitting. LEGS: Front legs: Straight, feathered. Hind legs: Well angulated, feathered. FEET: Round, arched, tightly knit. Too much hair is undesirable. TAIL: Medium length, with plume, carried straight out. Last third may be lightly curved upwards. GENERAL IMPRESSION: Strong with great nobility and elegance. FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

The Jensens (on right) meet with fellow Small Munsterlander enthusiasts and puppies in South Dakota.