| Country of origin: | Germany |
| Registries: | UKC |
| Occupation: | Hunter |
| Size: | 23 to 26 in tall; 53 to 76 lbs |
| Longevity: | 10 to 12 years |
| Exercise: | Vigorous daily exercise |
| Training: | Needs a job or purpose |
| Grooming: | Easy to moderate |
| Colors: | Black and white |
Biddable but sometimes opinionated, the Large Münsterländer exists for what was originally an aesthetic reason. German Long-haired Pointers once produced both liver-and-white and blackand- white pups. When that Pointer’s breed standard was re-written to accept only variations of liver and white, some breeders in the Münster region of Germany set up their own club to perpetuate blackand- white coloured dogs. It has a typical pointer personality – occasionally a little intense and serious but capable of spirited humour as well – and it is an increasingly popular breed outside Germany, especially in Britain. Somewhat confusingly, despite the breed’s name it is not related to the Small Münsterländer.