Black and Tan Setter

Black and tan setters existed in Scotland at least by the 1600s, but it was not until the late 1700s that the breed became established as the Gordon Castle setter.

Black and Tan Setter
Scottish Setter
He is originally from Scotland and is named after the duke of Gordon.
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Gordon Setter
Black and Tan Setter Family: Canidae
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Historical notes: Black and tan setters, the ancestors of the Gordon Setter breed, date back to at least the 1500s in Scotland and England.

History: There have existed Black and Tan Setters in Scotland long before Gordon Setters were developed in the 1700s. It is believed they existed there for at least 350 years before that.

Between 1859 and 1874, England's Kennel Club listed 126 Black and Tan setters in its studbook.

Gordon Setters were developed in Scotland and were once known as the Black and Tan Setter of Scotland. The name of this dog breed comes from the Dukes of Gordon who developed this breed on their Scottish estates.

The original name was the Black and Tan Setter. The name was changed by Duke Alexander the fourth in honor of his hunting castle, Gordon. It was called by both names until recognition by the English Kennel Club as the Gordon Setter.

After a quick name change to the "black and tan setters" the Gordon Setters went back to their original name after being taken over by the English Kennel Club in the 1900's.

In fact, the Gordon Setter Dog Breed information’s inform us that it is the only black and tan setter around. The Gordon Setter puppy is slender and tall and would not be considered as one of the small dogs.

It is possible there were black and tan setter in Scotland long before he was developed by the Fourth Duke of Gordon in the late 1700's. He was bred to be a sportsman dog who would have great stamina.

breed due to its close links with the fourth Duke of Gordon and his ancestral home in Scotland at Gordon Castle. The Duke had a strong kennel of working dogs in the early 1800s and he was known to favour the beautifully marked Black and Tan Setters.

See also: Gordon Setter, Hip Dysplasia, Irish Setter, Bloat