Adapted from the recognized FCI Standard No 102
Adopted June 24, 1987
SMALL MUNSTERLANDER POINTER (Kleiner Münsterländer Vorstehhund, Heidewachtel, Spion)
ORIGIN: Germany.
FCI CLASSIFICATION: Group 7 Pointing dogs, Section 1.2 Continental pointing dogs, Type "Spaniel".
SIZE: Height at shoulder : Dogs 20 1/2" to 22" (52 to 56 cm) / Bitches 19 3/4" to 21 1/4" (50 to 54 cm). Permitted tolerance in height plus or minus 3/4 " (2cm).
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. Noseleather brown; flesh-coloured patches on noseleather undesirable.
EARS: Broad, set on high, close fitting, running to a point. Must not reach too far beyond edge of lips. Short haired, smooth ears 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.
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.
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.
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