Comparison: Large Munsterlander and Stabijhoun

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

	Large Munsterlander	Stabijhoun
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	Germany	Netherlands
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	58–65 cm	48–53 cm
Weight	30 kg	18–27 kg
Recognition features	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	Pied black-and-white or brown-and-white (or roan) coat without tan Bushy chest, trousers and tail that give an impression of a longhaired dog Trowel-shaped ears with long hair at the base
Coat	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.	Medium length, straight, with weather-resistant undercoat, bushy on chest, collar, trousers and tail, short on head and front of legs. Pied black or brown with white markings, roans accepted; tan markings or tricolour are disqualifying.
Purpose	A versatile gundog that must work in the field, in the forest and in the water, both before and after the shot.	An all-round hunting dog, traditionally also a mole and polecat catcher and a yard guardian.

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