Sunnynook's Xerica was born on March 6, 2011. Her parents are Sunnynook's Ulna and Muddy Waters Buteo, described below. She passed the VHDF HAE test in September 2011 with 67 points. She is shown here in July 2011.

Muddy Waters Buteo was whelped on May 14, 2008 to Muddy Waters' Athene "Buffy" in Oregon and came here to live with his sire, Sunnynook's Macaw and the rest of the pack here. He passed the VHDF HAE test in Minnesota with 66 points (Very Good) in the summer of 2009. He passed the AHAE test (171 points - Very Good) in fall of 2009 and PE (187 points - Very Good) in September 2011. He sired the Sunnynook X litter in spring 2011.

Sunnynook's Veery was whelped on Dec. 23, 2007. Her parents were Sunnynook's Pika and Snowy Oaks Fen. Veery earned 57 points (Good) in the VHDF HAE test in September, 2008. She earned 165 points (Very Good) in the VHDF AHAE test in September, 2009 and PE (187 points - Very Good) in 2010. She has 2 extra premolors (P1).

Sunnynook's Ulna was whelped on Jan. 3, 2007. Her parents were Sunnynook's Pika and Aron von Grinzing. Ulna received 65 points (Very Good) in the VHDF HAE test and 154 points (Very Good) in the VHDF HAE test. She has excellent hips. She had the Sunnynook X litter in 2011 with Muddy Waters Buteo.

Fauna was whelped in Germany on Feb. 4, 2007 and came to live at Sunnynook Kennel in May of 2007. She earned 70 points (Very Good) in the VHDF HAE test and 161 points (Very Good) in the VHDF AHAE test. Her hips were rated good-excellent.

Sora comes from a litter where she and her other 7 littermates that ran NAVHDA Natural Ability all scored over 100 points. Their dam was Grackle Ciperro and sire was Sunnynook's Macaw.

• Whelped: September 10, 2005
• NAVHDA Natural Ability Test 110/112 (I)
• Pudelpointer BIT 120/144 (pass)
• NAVHDA Utility Test 184/204 (III)
• VHDF Test 166
• HD free (fair-good)
• Dam of Sunnynook's V Litter

Pika loves to hunt and loves people.

• Whelped: Dec.18, 2001
• Natural Ability Test 106/112 (II)
• Utility Test 169/204 (III)
• HD free (excellent)
• Dam of Sunnynook's T, U, and W Litters

Grackle Ciperro, left

• Feb. 16, 1999 (Germany) - June 22, 2009
• Natural Ability Test 99/112 (III)
• Utility Test 173/204 (III)
• HD free (good)
• Dam of Sunnynook's O, P, R, and S Litters

Sunnynook's Jackal, right

• Whelped: March 16, 1994
• Natural Ability Test 80/112 (III)
• HD free (good - excellent)
• Sire of Sunnynook's Q, P, and R Litters

He pointed at the slightest of scent and honours naturally. His nickname was "Doodle" and that's because he had a wonderful personality: calm, gentle, and devoted. He left behind a son, Muddy Waters Buteo at Sunnynook Kennel, and and another eligible sire, Sunnynook's Shadow. He also left 3 daughters who had litters of their own: Sunnynook's Sora, Siskin, and Skelley.

• Oct. 10, 1999 - Dec. 13, 2011 (Canada)
• Natural Ability Test 112/112 (I)
• Utility Test 189/204 (II)
• HD free (good), free of OCD and elbow dysplasia
• Sire of Sunnynook's S Litter in 2004, Muddy Waters B Litter in 2008

Sunnynook's Ibis left

She was stubborn but also finished the jobs she was given.

• April 28, 1993 - Aug. 16, 2004
• Natural Ability Test 98/112 (II)
• Utility Test 182/204 (II)
• HD free (good)
• Dam of Sunnynook's K, M, Q Litters

Jupp von Anzenthal right

He loved the wide open spaces of the prairies. He was imported from Germany as a pup.

• May 23, 1993 - Aug. 16, 2004
• Natural Ability Test 112/112 (I)
• Utility Test 195/204 (II)
• HD free (good)
• Sire of Sunnynook's M, N, O Litters

Jägermatt's Damsel left

When quail used in training proved hard to find, Damsel reliably found and pointed. She was an affectionate dog who also enjoyed her time in the house. Damsel was sired by Sunnynook's Ebony and came to live at Sunnynook as a pup.

• Aug. 10, 1990 - 28 June, 1999
• Natural Ability Test 72/112 (III)
• HD free (good)
• Dam of Sunnynook's I Litter

Sunnynook's Gunther right

Gunther was born at Sunnynook Kennel but left as a pup and lived with his new family the Elston's in Saskatoon.

• Whelped: June 24, 1990
• Natural Ability Test 110/112 (I)
• HD free (good)
• Sire of Sunnynook's I Litter

Dogwood Hill's Centa left

• Whelped: March 25, 1985
• Natural Ability Test 89/112 (III)
• HD free
• Dam of Jägermatt's A-E Litters

Sunnynook's Ebony right

He was a calm and capable all-around dog.

• March 23, 1984 - Jan. 14, 1994
• Natural Ability Test 112/112 (I)
• Utility Test 184/204 (I)
• HD free (good)
• Sire of Sunnynook's H Litter, Jagermatt's A & D Litters, and Snowy Oaks B Litter

Sunnynook's Crocus left

She was excellent in finding birds.

• April 20, 1980 - Feb. 19, 1992
• Natural Ability Test 112/112 (I)
• Utility Test 134/204 (Clinic-III)
• HD free
• Dam of Sunnynook's D & E Litters

Caesar vom Mennonitenhof right

He had an easy-to-train temperament and was deliberate and close working in the field

• May 24, 1980 (Germany) ­ lost Feb. 10 1984
• Natural Ability Test 104/112 (E-II)
• Utility Test 184/204 (I)
• HD free (good)
• Sire of Sunnynook's D & E Litters

Amsel vom Siegerland left

Amsel was purchased in Germany as a pup on Sheila and Joe's honeymoon. She was our first Large Munsterlander in North America. She was a very capable dog, despite her novice trainer. Joe had purchased a Large Munsterlander male pup named Asco when he was 16 but when he immigrated to Canada a few years later, Asco remained in Germany with Joe's family.

• June 30, 1972 (Germany) - Spring 1983
• Utility Test 154/204 (II)
• HD free
• Dam of Sunnynook's A, B, C Litters

Dachs Chamavia right

Dachs was purchased as a pup in Germany and brought over by our nephew Ulrich when he came to visit us as a boy. Dachs had a super nose, was stylish on point and a loyal companion

• April 24, 1976 - Summer 1982
• Natural Ability Test 90/112 (II)
• Utility Test 182/204 (II)
• Developed hip dysplasia at age 6
• Sire of Sunnynook's A & C Litters