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English Setter Breed
The English Setter breed is believed to have been developed from land spaniels of Spain, Spanish Pointer, Water Spaniel and Setter. It was introduced to the United States in the 1870's. The English Setter has a mild, sweet disposition. He may bark at strangers who come to his home but more as a greeting than a threat. English Setters come in a variety of colors. This dog thrives in the country where it can get a lot of exercise.
The English Setter is one of the oldest breeds of gundogs that were used as bird dogs trained to find and point game more than 400 hundreds years ago.
Originally setters were called setter-spaniels and are believed to be developed from the old Spanish Pointer, Water Spaniels and Springer Spaniels. Three distinct types of English Setters have been developed - Laverack, Llewellin and Ryman. All of these types are superior hunting dogs with excellent disposition. The Ryman type was developed by G. Ryman in the early 1910's from Laverack and Llewellin setters to combine the the Llewellin's outstanding field talents with the beauty of Laverack setters. Ryman setters are orange or blue belton or tricolor. Ryman setters are very popular as hunting and show dogs. They combine beautiful looks, intelligence, mild disposition and good hunting abilities. This breed is very intelligent and active and requires lots of human attention. English setters can be noisy and destructive if left alone for long hours.
Photo courtesy of Elevage du Ruisseau des Blaquières
English Setter Breed Outline
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Country of Origin: | Great Britain |
| FCI Classification: |
Group 7: Pointing Dogs; British and Irish Pointers and Setters, Setter (with working trial) |
| Utilization: | Pointing dog |
| AKC Classification: | Sporting Group |
| Personality: | Friendly, sweet, with strong pointing instincts. |
| Size Category: | Large |
| Height: | 24-27 inches at shoulders |
| Colors: |
Black and white (blue belton), orange and white (orange belton), lemon and white (lemon belton), liver and white (liver belton) or tricolor, that is blue belton and tan or liver belton and tan. |
| Average Litter Size: | 6 |
| Life Span: | 9-15 years |
| Grooming Requirements: |
Brush two to three times a week to keep the coat free from tangles and matting. The show-bred English Setters usually have a longer and heavier coat than field-bred type. |
| Shedding: | They shed somewhat year-round. Regular brushing will help minimize shedding. |
| Social skills: | Very sociable with other pets. |
| Suitability for Children: | English Setters love children.
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| Exercise Needs: | Two hours daily. This breed was developed for running all day long. |
| Train Ability: | Intelligent, quick learner, easy to train. Being very sensitive, English setters do best with positive reinforcement. Harsh correction may ruin the dog. |
| Health & Behavior Issues: | Hip dysplasia (joints), deafness, skin allergies. |
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