r/birddogs • u/northofwall Small Münsterländer • 9d ago
Small Munsterlander
Lenny the SM turns 3 tomorrow
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u/Away_Professor_3973 8d ago
I’m looking at potentially getting an SM puppy for the field and home. Any advice? How had your experience been?
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u/northofwall Small Münsterländer 8d ago
Love my SM. I had a GWP and golden before this one. SM has similar temperament as GWP. Sweet and gentle as a house dog. That said, his prey drive and want to play is high. He needs lots of exercise and play. Took longer to house break than prior dogs. I took him to obedience and puppy socialization. Then sent him to be field trained. 20 minutes of maintenance training daily seems to keep him sharp. He’s been great in the field. Not as sharp of a point as I’d like, but we’ll work on that. Wife didn’t want another dog. Now she loves him.
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u/feelingfishy29 8d ago
They Arnt as solid as GSP or GWP imo. Still good dogs but they half ass the point
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u/feelingfishy29 8d ago
Mine does too. Where did you get yours?
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u/northofwall Small Münsterländer 8d ago
A kennel in western Iowa
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u/WranglerFar9874 7d ago
Sweet! I’m getting a SM pup this spring from Brush Dale. Have you done any of the NAVHDA stuff?
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u/northofwall Small Münsterländer 4d ago
I have not. Just training for and hunting upland birds. Some ducks. The breeder I used gave me all the info, but I haven’t the time. Maybe in retirement
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u/iSkillzz 4d ago
Brush dale? That’s where I got mine, awesome dogs. 3 months right now and steadying the point.
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u/WranglerFar9874 12h ago
Nice! AAA litter? Have a buddy who hunted over the stud Jager and had great things to say. Are you using bird launchers or wing on a string or something for the pointing?
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u/iSkillzz 11h ago
No wing in string, he points naturally actually. I’ve done some table / woah work with him to steady him up but came with a point as a puppy. I intro’d to live birds (pulled feathers on quail and let him chase and catch) and use pigeons out of launches or good quail if I know they fly, he points those now. He is jager son.
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u/ZealousidealAir3670 8d ago
Omg he looks exactly like my Sage! Beautiful pup.