Kleiner Münsterländer

Most people assume that a hunting dog won’t be too affectionate - but the Small Munsterlander is actually extremely loving. So long as they’re adequately exercised, this breed will happily cuddle up with its family and loves nothing more than human companionship.

With so much energy to burn, the Small Münsterlander is always up for goofing around with their family or taking part in sports and games.

If the Small Münsterlander gets adequate exercise, they’re calm, gentle and easy to handle. On the flipside, miss out a day’s walk and you’ll have a hyperactive pooch on your hands.

This breed is capable of tracking prey using all its senses - yep, it’s an extremely smart pup! The Small Münsterlander is known for its intelligence and an amazing memory.

This pooch is, first and foremost, a hunter. They love hunting and would do it for hours on end if they were allowed! Their high prey drive can be quite tricky to handle.

The Small Münsterlander is naturally social and a true extrovert - they’re super friendly without an ounce of shyness around new people.

At times, the Small Münsterlander can be strong-willed and autonomous, but generally he works in a team with his master.

This breed bonds closely with his family and doesn’t do well spending time alone unless his needs have been well met.

Thanks to their eagerness to please and natural intelligence, the Small Münsterlander is very easy to train. They react best to gentle training with lots of positive reinforcement - they basically enjoy making you happy!

You can begin training this breed as young as 2-3 months old - and it’s important you do so. If you start too late, your Small Münsterlander could become a little headstrong and stubborn.

Very attentive, the Small Münsterländer barks at the slightest suspicious noise.

The Small Münsterlander has a very high prey drive and will chase after anything they see, meaning they’re likely to run away when out and about. They’ll need a strong harness and lead.

This dog is bursting with energy and with nowhere to use it, it may dig, bark and become hyperactive.

Treats are always welcome as a positive reinforcement of good behaviour.

It may take some training to get the Small Münsterlander to work as a watchdog. It doesn’t necessarily come naturally to all pups, as they’re generally very friendly towards strangers.

As long as their needs are met, they can adapt to any type of housing, and live inside or outside.

The Small Munsterlander is a hunting breed at heart and has an extremely high exercise requirement. They need to run, walk, play sports and express their hunting instincts through stimulating games and sports every single day - this isn’t a dog for someone who dislikes exercise!

The Small Münsterlander is small enough to easily fit in the car. They may find it hard to cope with long journeys, but should be okay if well socialised.

An extremely well-socialised Small Münsterlander may be able to live with cats, but most will be tempted to chase them unless they were raised side by side.

The Small Münsterlander is a social little pooch and will enjoy living in a multiple dog household.

They are known to be friendly, playful and warm around children. Males are normally a little larger than females, and therefore more resilient to rough play - therefore, they may be a better option if you have young children.

As long as their expenditure needs aren’t neglected, their stable and affectionate nature means they can cohabit with people of all ages.

This is a perfect companion dog and working assistant, even for novice masters.