Large Munsterlanders:
A Breed For All Seasons
vBy Aimee Huntley
Dogs have always been treasured members of
Lori and Todd Rothenberger’s family. Both Lori
and Todd had prior hunting backgrounds, while
growing up in the South Dakota outdoors. In the
years after their daughters have moved out of their
home for college and marriage, the couple have
been able to devote a lot of their time together
enjoying their favorite things: being in nature,
hunting, and working with their dogs. Their first
dog, Mickey, (named for the three large spots
on his back that looked like the famous Disney
mouse) was a German shorthaired
pointer. When their daughters; RiAnna
and Taylor, were still in grade school,
the family enjoyed participating in the
canine program, “Dog R Us” with the
Yankton 4-H Program. Todd was the
“Dogs R Us” leader for seven of his
fourteen years with the club. Mickey
was a wonderful dog, and he was a
popular visitor at local nursing homes,
but he wasn’t properly trained for
hunting, and was high energy and
always on the go. He had trouble
adjusting to family time when not
hunting, because he had such a
strong drive for the prey outside and would bolt after any
fowl, every chance he got.
Regardless of any breed they’ve owned, Lori and Todd have always wanted
their dogs to be very socialized and have taken them to public gatherings
often. Whether it was to walk in annual parades such as: The Parade of
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