Irish Red Setter
The Irish Setter is a first-class gundog that combines this work admirably with the role of family pet. It is happiest as a house-dog and has great need of affection, which it returns a hundredfold. It is intelligent and utterly reliable with children. It is, however, high spirited and lively and should not be confined in close quarters or kept by those who cannot provide adequate exercise. It often strikes up a good relationship with horses.
Origin and history
The Irish Setter has evolved from the crossing of Irish Water Spaniels, Springer Spaniels, the Spanish Pointer and English and Gordon setters. Its name was settled by the Ulster Irish Setter Club in 1876. Synonymous with the breed is the name of Edward Laverack, who, prior to his death in 1877, spent a lifetime Improving the breed.
Irish Setter Puppies
Good points
- Affectionate
- Beautiful
- Excellent with children
- Hunting ability
Take heed
- Lively
- No good as a guard; it loves everybody
Size
The Americans look for a tall dog, 25-271n (635-685cm) high, but In the United Kingdom no height is specified.
Exercise
An exuberant dog that needs lots of exercise, either working or running In the wide open spaces.
Irish Setter Information
General appearance
Must be racy, full of quality and kindly in expression.
Colour
Rich chestnut with no trace whatever of black; white on chest, throat, chin or toes, or a small star on the forehead, or a narrow streak or blaze on the nose or face not to disqualify.
Head and skull
The head should be long and lean, not narrow or snipy, and not coarse at the ears. The skull oval (from ear to ear), having plenty of brain room and with well-defined occipital protuberance. Brows raised, showing stop. Muzzle moderately deep, and fairly square at the end From the stop to the point of the nose should be long, the nostrils wide and the Jaws of nearly equal I length; flews not pendulous. Thecolour of the nose should be dark mahogany, dark walnut or black
Tail
Of moderate length, proportionate to the size of the body; set on rather low, strong at the root and tapering to a fine point; to be carried as nearly as possible on a level with or below the back.
Feet
Should be small and very firm; toes strong, close together and arched.
Irish Setter Feeding & Grooming
Grooming
Regular brushing, claw clipping and inspection of ears.
Feeding
Recommended would be 20-330z (587-936g) of a branded meaty product with biscuit added, or 3-5 cupfuls of a dry food, complete diet, mixed in the proportion of 1 cup of feed to '/2 cup of hot or cold water.