RE: Trying to figure out the name of a retriever
HNI;
I am willing to bet that the breed you are refering to is the "Munsterlander"; there are two distinct breeds: the large (Gross) Munsterlander, and the small (Kleine) Munsterlander. The difference (besides size) is color; Large Munsterlanders are black & white, Small Munsterlanders are brown and white, and yes..they do look a bit like a spaniel (the large look a bit like an English Setter).
They are a German versatile breed and have a big following in the Nordic countries as well as Germany. Their popularity is starting to grow in the U.S. They point, retrieve, and track as do all the other continental breeds.
My friend just got a Large Munsterlander pup last fall. She is about 5 months now and he has been working with her a bit, and Saturday we brought her over to play with some live pigeons...she did well, and a couple of times we had a pretty, classic point with the front paw raised and the tail held high...and no camera! We look forward to hunting over her next fall.
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