Comparison: Gordon Setter and Large Munsterlander

Gordon Setter and Large Munsterlander are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Gordon Setter	Large Munsterlander
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	United Kingdom	Germany
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	62–66 cm	58–65 cm
Weight	25.5–29.5 kg	30 kg
Recognition features	Deep coal-black coat with lustrous chestnut-red tan markings Substantial build compared by the standard to a weight-carrying hunter, yet with galloping lines Long, flat, silky feathering on ears, backs of legs and tail	Always a black head (possibly with a white snip or blaze) and a long dense coat with feathering on legs and tail White with black patches, blue roan or solid black Square build, noble head, dark eyes and broad close-fitting ears
Coat	Short and fine on head, front of legs and ear tips, moderate length, flat and free of curl elsewhere; long, fine feathering. Deep shining coal black without rustiness, with chestnut-red tan markings (over the eyes, sides of muzzle, throat, two spots on chest, on legs). A very small white spot on the chest is permitted.	Long and dense yet sleek, never curly or standing off; particularly rich feathering on the backs of the legs and on the tail, long fringes on the ears, short smooth hair on the head. Colours: white with black patches and spots, blue roan or solid black; the head is always black.
Purpose	A setter for work before the gun: it searches for and points feathered game in the field and holds the point until the hunter comes up to shoot.	A versatile gundog that must work in the field, in the forest and in the water, both before and after the shot.

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