{"id":3630,"date":"2012-04-08T06:35:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-08T06:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3630"},"modified":"2012-04-08T06:35:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-08T06:35:00","slug":"sunday-dogs-stark-and-izzy-hunters-and-homebodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3630","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Dogs, Stark and Izzy\u2013 Hunters and Homebodies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb88834016303b314e6970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stark and Izzy 2007 - Version 22012-03-05-izzy-splash-\u00a9 2011 Penny Cherubino\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb88834016303b314e6970d\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb88834016303b314e6970d-500wi\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e1e1; width: 500px;\" title=\"Stark and Izzy 2007 - Version 22012-03-05-izzy-splash-\u00a9 2011 Penny Cherubino\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stark and Izzy are <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Small_M\u00fcnsterl\u00e4nder\" target=\"_self\">Small Munsterlanders<\/a>\u2013 a much loved breed as both hunters and homebodies. We chose these two not only to discover more about their heritage, but also because they&#39;re obviously a couple of characters with energy to burn!<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb88834016764a7c606970b-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stark 2010 - Version 22010-08-16-stark-playing-fetch-\u00a9 2011 Penny Cherubino\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb88834016764a7c606970b\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb88834016764a7c606970b-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"Stark 2010 - Version 22010-08-16-stark-playing-fetch-\u00a9 2011 Penny Cherubino\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eleven-year-old Stark shows off those well-known retrieving skills. Small Munsterlanders are natural athletes that like to be in motion\u2013 on land and in the water, as four-year-old Izzy so expertly demonstrates.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb888340168e9a8dc95970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Izzy Splash  - Version 22010-08-17-izzy-splash-\u00a9 2011 Penny Cherubino\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb888340168e9a8dc95970c\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb888340168e9a8dc95970c-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"Izzy Splash  - Version 22010-08-17-izzy-splash-\u00a9 2011 Penny Cherubino\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Besides a love of the water, the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.akc.org\/breeds\/small_munsterlander_pointer\/did_you_know.cfm\" target=\"_self\"> American Kennel Club<\/a> praises to the breed for its great stamina and speed. <\/p>\n<p>Other characteristics, including high intelligence and a strong will, often mean training is best accomplished by a knowledgeable and skilled owner. <\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb88834016303b31c4f970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DSC_0438 - Version 22010-08-16-izzy-playing-fetch-\u00a9 2011 Penny Cherubino\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb88834016303b31c4f970d\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb88834016303b31c4f970d-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"DSC_0438 - Version 22010-08-16-izzy-playing-fetch-\u00a9 2011 Penny Cherubino\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Training? As for Stark and Izzy, their person does field trials with them, and we\u2019re sure they\u2019re very good.<\/p>\n<p>The Small Munsterlander can be quite a skilled hunting partner, as well as a happy, loving member of the family (talk about depth). It\u2019s a breed described as loyal, affectionate, and very social\u2013 whether their pack consists of humans or other animals. <\/p>\n<p>Enough said, we\u2019re totally impressed! That\u2019s why Stark and Izzy are our Sunday Dogs.<br \/>&#0160;&#0160; <\/p>\n<p>For more about this fascinating breed, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/smallmunsterlander.org\/index.cfm\" target=\"_self\">Small Munsterlander Club of North America<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonzest.com\/zestydogs\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Boston Dogs<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a candidate for&#0160;Sunday Dog along with&#0160;great photos, like these,&#0160;<a href=\"mailto:penny@bostonzest.com\">send us an email<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><em>What&#39;s on your dog training shopping list? 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