Started Small
Munsterlander Dogs
Mature, Field-Experienced Small Munsterlanders Developed Within Our Hunting and Breeding Program.
At Cedar's Point Kennel, occasionally our started Small Munsterlanders represent dogs that have moved well beyond the puppy stage and have gained real experience in the field.
While many started dogs are offered at 8–14 months of age, some of our dogs continue developing within our breeding and hunting program before becoming available to carefully selected homes. These mature dogs bring not only foundational training, but also valuable real-world hunting exposure and established temperament.
For hunters seeking a versatile companion without the challenges of raising and starting a puppy from scratch, a mature started dog can be an outstanding option.
**Retired Brood Bitches Available**
The following two retiring females helped establish the Cedars Point breeding program and are now being selectively placed into hunting homes as they transition into the next chapter of their lives.
For consideration please complete
Cedars Point Kennel Retired Brood Bitch Rehoming Application here.
NatCH Riavas Miss Dakota “Soda”
Retired Brood Bitch – Available After Spay Spring 2026
NatCH Riavas Miss Dakota “Soda”, will be available for placement following her spay. Soda has been an important part of the Cedars Point breeding program and will soon be healed and ready for her next chapter as a near-finished hunting companion and household partner.
Soda is a large, athletic Small Munsterlander female with a bubbly and demure personality that quickly wins people over. She is affectionate, people-oriented, and extremely biddable, making her a pleasure to handle both in the field and at home.
Hunting Experience
Soda has hunted multiple seasons in a wide variety of environments and game situations including:
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Pheasant
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Sharptail grouse
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Prairie chicken
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Hungarian partridge
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Chukar
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Ruffed grouse
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Blue (dusky) grouse
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Ducks
She is a medium-running dog and naturally hunts within comfortable gun range, making her particularly enjoyable for hunters who prefer a cooperative working distance.
Soda is a reliable retriever, enjoys water work, and hunts with enthusiasm while maintaining strong cooperation with her handler.
Pedigree, Testing, Test Record, Progeny Reporting & Show Accolades
Soda holds:
NAVHDA Natural Ability – Prize I, 112
NAVHDA Utility – NP, 167
NatCH – National Champion (IABCA) Confirmation Title
Soda's test record can be found here.
Soda's Progeny Reporting can be found on these two links. Link 1 Link 2
Soda's Pedigree can be found here.
During NAVHDA Utility testing she ran a maximum score field run, demonstrating excellent bird work and steadiness achieved entirely through her biddability and desire to please rather than collar pressure. She is best described as near finished.
Soda is:
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House broke
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Snake broke
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Whistle trained to recall, along with tone on collar
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Obedient to come, sit, stay, down, and off
Her cooperation and eagerness to work with her handler are some of her strongest qualities.
Temperament
Soda's temperament is best described as bubbly.
Soda is:
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Effervescent and affectionate
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Highly people-oriented
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Naturally biddable
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Easy to live with in the home
She bonds quickly with people and thrives in environments where she can be close to her owner.
Physical Characteristics
Soda is well boned and muscled in stature. More so than the typical female Small Munsterlander.
While she enjoys hunting and performs well in the field, she does not have the same high endurance as some smaller females and benefits from proper conditioning prior to demanding hunts.
She can also be more prone to pad wear or injury if hunted extensively on rough terrain without sufficient conditioning.
With proper management and conditioning she excels as capable and cooperative hunting companion.
Health & Placement
Soda will be spayed prior to placement and is offered as a light to medium hunting dog who'd be a wonderful fit for a moderate hunting and family home.
Her placement reflects a responsible program decisions as we move forward with the next generation of our breeding program. All things going well River, Soda's daughter, will take the her place in our breeding program.
Ideal Home
Soda would be a wonderful fit for someone or a family seeking:
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A cooperative near-finished hunting dog
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A owner or family companion-oriented Small Munsterlander
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A dog that enjoys both field time and home life
Her affectionate personality makes her especially well suited for a home where she will be part of the family with other dogs, children or animals.
Placement
Soda will be placed after her spay into a carefully selected hunting or companion home. Placement fee will reflect her experience, training level, and proven hunting ability.
Serious inquiries welcome.
IntCH Brush Dale's You Can't Fence Me In (Yetta)
Retired Brood Bitch Available After Spay Spring 2026
IntCH Brush Dale's You Can't Fence Me In (Yetta), will be available for placement following her scheduled spay this spring. She is a 7-year-old, highly experienced hunting dog that would be best suited for a serious hunting home looking for a near-finished bird dog rather than raising and training a puppy.
Yetta has been a cornerstone female in our breeding program and has proven herself both afield and as a producer of high drive hunting and companion dogs. We have retaining two of her offspring as we move forward with the next generation of our program.
Hunting Experience
Yetta is a powerful, driven hunting dog with exceptional stamina and multiple seasons of hunting experience across several states. She has been hunted on both fur and feather, as well as waterfowl.
Upland species hunted include:
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Pheasant
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Sharptail grouse
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Prairie chicken
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Hungarian partridge
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Chukar
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Ruffed grouse
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Blue (dusky) grouse
In open terrain Yetta runs big and fast “like the wind”, but she naturally adjusts her range when hunting in forest cover. She is a staunch pointing dog with strong bird sense and an exceptional retriever, consistently delivering birds to hand.
Training & Obedience
Yetta is a well-trained and cooperative hunting partner.
She understands and responds to:
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Come
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Stay
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Sit
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Down
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Off
She is whistle trained and hand trained to recall, snake broke, and fully house broke.
Yetta is best described as near finished. She is not currently steady to wing, shot, and fall, but is a very capable and experienced hunting dog.
Pedigree, Testing, Test Record, Progeny Reporting & Show Accolades
Yetta holds:
NAVHDA Natural Ability – Prize I, 112
NAVHDA Utility – NP, 157
IntCH – International Champion (IABCA) Confirmation Title
Adult Rare Breed Best In Show (IABCA) Title
Yetta's test record can be found here.
Yetta's Progeny Reporting can be found here.
Yetta's Pedigree can be found here.
Yetta ran the NAVHDA Utility Test and scored respectably. Unfortunately, she came into peak estrus during the test, which negatively affected steadiness and water work on that particular day.
Temperament
Yetta is a confident, dominant, high energy female and is the alpha female dog in our kennel environment.
Important temperament notes:
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Less tolerant of intact females
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Hunts well in braces, though she may not back dogs she does not know or respect
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Excellent alarm barker and natural guard dog
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Very devoted to her people and comfortable living in the home
Because of her personality, she would likely do best:
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as the only dog, or
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with dominant male dogs or submissive females
Health & Condition
Yetta is in excellent physical condition and has demonstrated exceptional durability through multiple hunting seasons.
She has had very few health issues or pad injuries and maintains outstanding stamina in the field. She will be spayed prior to placement.
Breeding Program
Yetta has been the strongest producing brood bitch in our kennel.
To date she has produced:
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Three NAVHDA NA Breeder’s Awards
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She has one additional litter entering NAVHDA testing this season
Two of her progeny are being retained and evaluated for our breeding program, with one daughter potentially expecting her first litter this spring.
Longevity in the Line
Yetta comes from a lines known for strong hunting longevity and aptitude.
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Her mother passed away recently after a 14 year life.
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Her father, Fuglejaeger Dixon, an import is likely one of the most heavily tested Small Munsterlander in North America-he was tested in NAVHDA through the invitational, the JGHV system through HZP, AKC through Junior Hunter, and the Verstatile Hunting Dog Federation through Advanced Hunting Aptitude Evaluation (AHAE).
Ideal Home
Yetta would thrive in a serious hunting home that appreciates a mature, experienced dog.
She still has many strong hunting seasons ahead of her and enjoys having a job to do.
Placement
Yetta will be placed after her spay into a carefully selected hunting home. Placement fee will reflect her experience, training level, and proven hunting ability.
Serious hunting inquiries welcome.
Preference will be given to NAVHDA members or experienced hunting homes.
