What is Kleine Münsterländer – Group North America?
KlM-GNA was established in 2013 for the purpose of preserving and protecting the Kleine (Small) Münsterländer (KlM) versatile hunting dog in North America through a strong partnership with the German founding and parent club of our breed, the Verband für Kleine Münsterländer e.V. (KlM-D). In 2014, KlM-GNA became a “Landesgruppe” (chapter) of the Verband für Kleine Münsterländer, the first Landesgruppe outside of Germany. As a chapter we adhere to the By-Laws and Breeding Regulations of our parent club (KlM-D), while building productive relationships with fellow chapters of the Verband für Kleine Münsterländer in Germany, the member countries of KlM-International and other versatile breed clubs which are members of the JGHV (German Versatile Hunting Dog Association). Read more…
How is KlM-GNA Unique?
1. As a breed club and community of qualified breeders, KlM-GNA is uniquely focused on all aspects of the KlM breed - its health, temperament, conformation and performance qualities – all of which are essential to providing KlM owners with the best hunting dogs possible.
2. KlM-GNA is the only North American KlM/SM club officially recognized by the Verband für Kleine Münsterländer, the parent and overseer of the breed.
3. As a member of the Verband für Kleine Münsterländer, KlM owners and breeders have access to top quality KlM from the German gene pool which is the largest and best in the world.
4. As a member club of the Verband für Kleine Münsterländer the health requirements in breeding dogs are more demanding, and compliance is managed by knowledgeable individuals and bodies (club and chapter breed wardens, Breeding Commission, third party professionals (e.g. TG Verlag, Dr. Hungerbühler, universities, and others).
5. KlM stud dog owners and breeders have exclusive rights to access “dogbase”, a proprietary database with health, performance and conformation information on more than 50,000 KlM and important tool in breeding the best dogs possible.
6. Breed Wardens as well as breeders and stud dog owners are offered regular ongoing education opportunities on health issues and all aspects of breeding practice.
7. The testing requirements for breeding dogs are more extensive than any other KlM breed club in North America. KlM-GNA is a member of the JGHV (German Hunting Dog Association) whose breed and utility tests evaluate the full range of a KlM’s natural and trained hunting abilities, in the field, water and forest.
8. KlM-GNA evaluates conformation, coat and temperament at breed shows conducted by trained conformation judges.
9. As a member of the Verband für Kleine Münsterländer, we share in the knowledge, traditions and history of a KlM breed club with more than 100 years’ experience.
10. With more than 6,400 members, the Verband für Kleine Münsterländer has a well-structured organizational infrastructure that keeps the club running competently and efficiently.
February 2018, revised February 2019