Related breedBelgian Malinois1891 to 1901 · BelgiumLarge Münsterländer at a glance
- Origin
- Münsterland, Westphalia, Germany
- Appeared
- 1900 to 1919 (well documented)
- Family
- Pointer Setter
- Type
- Pointer / setter
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 11 to 13 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 118
- DNA clade
- Pointer Setter (Parker 2017)
The name. After the Münsterland region of Westphalia; "large" distinguishes it from the Small Münsterländer.
Same familyBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Sister breeds
Same family: Pointer Setter
Bracco Italiano, Brittany, Dalmatian, English Setter, German Longhaired Pointer, German Shorthaired Pointer
Same time, same continent
Airedale Terrier, Basset Hound, Boxer, Brittany, Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff
Close by DNABullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- German Shorthaired Pointer20.3 Mb
- German Wirehaired Pointer18.0 Mb
- Vizsla12.5 Mb
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon12.3 Mb
- Weimaraner11.9 Mb
- Gordon Setter10.1 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraChihuahua1850 to 1904 · MexicoPlace in time
The Large Münsterländer appears 1900 to 1919 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Large Münsterländer is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
