Irish Setter
(Irish Red Setter)
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The modern Red Setter is smaller than his bench-bred cousin. While show dogs often reach 70 lb, the working Red Setter is generally around 45 lb. The coat is less silky and the feathering is generally shorter.
The Red Setter is a variant of the Irish Setter or Irish Red Setter. The Red Setter is a pointing breed of dog used to hunt upland game. Considerable acrimony exists between the partisans involved in the debate over this breed.
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Ireland, possibly from the Old Spanish Pointer, setting spaniels, and early Scottish setters ...
The Red Setter was begun to export in great amounts towards end of century XIX, reason why the race extended by the diverse continents, so that, at present it is common as much in Europe as in America.
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The Irish setter can come in two color varieties, the typical solid red and a red and white combo. The Red Setter with white on its chest, and sometimes other places, is considered a Field Setter.
AKARed Setter
SizeLarge
Easy to trainMedium
GroomingMedium
SheddingMedium (seasonal)
Exercise neededLong walk, and a long romp around, everyday
Energy levelMedium/High
ProtectionLow
Good with childrenYes ...
The lrish Red Setter (or Big Red) was developed through the crossing of Irish Water Spaniels,Spanish Pointers,and both the English and Gordon Setters. This resulted in a beautiful,exuberant,pointer-like dog.
The Irish Red Setter
The Irish Red setter is a lovable dog and he makes a great family pet! He wants to please everyone and his sensitive heart will be deeply and many times irrecoverably hurt if treated harshly ,so train him with gentleness! ...
Alt Names: Red Setter
Country of Origin: Ireland
History: The breed was developed in Ireland in the 1700s from the Old Spanish Pointer, setting spaniels, and early Scottish setters.
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Question by Casey Jones: How do i groom a red setter? I have an irish setter. Not the show kind with the long fur but the hunting kind. It's called a red setter.
Name: also known as Red Setter or Irish Red Setter
Historical notes: The Irish Setter breed was originally developed from the Old Spanish Pointer breed, setting spaniels, and early Scottish setters.
Red setters were rare and it was not until about 1850 that the American dollar influenced the breeder into producing the whole colored variety. It seems that it was from this time that the parti-colored member started its slow decline.
The first kennels of solid red setters appeared around 1800. In only a few years, these dogs had gained a reputation for their rich mahogany color.
Subsequent crossings included a Red Setter, a sandy-coloured Bloodhound, a St. John´s Water Dog of Newfoundland, a Springer Spaniel, and two more wavy-coated black Retrievers.
In the 1700's, they were known as the Irish Red Setters until they landed in the United States. The kennels began to fill with Irish Setters in the 1800's, with many fans for their red, shiny coats.
The Irish Setter puppy was originally known in the United States as the Irish Red Setter. The name was derived from different kinds of setters, spaniels, and pointers.
The first of the rich red setters took notice of dog enthusiasts around the 19th century.
The Irish is also commonly known as the Red Setter because of its striking coat color.
The Irish Setter, also known as the Red Setter, is a breed of gundog. The breed was developed in Ireland in the 1700s from the Old Spanish Pointer, setting spaniels, and early Scottish setters. Its name in Gaelic is Modder rhu or "red dog".
Originally called Irish Red Setter in the United States, Irish Setters were derived from a variety of setters, spaniels, and pointers. They are an all-around hunting dog with an excellent nose and extraordinary skills on the terrain.
Irish Setter profile Other names Red Setter (Irish: sotar rua) Irish Red Setter Country Ireland Breed Group: Sporting Weight: Mle: 70; Female: 60 lbs Height: Male: 27; Female: 25 inches Color(s): mahogany or rich chestnut red Life expectanc ...
Liked this site alot, very informative for the novice owner of an Irish Red Setter. Having been in the breed for almost 30 years as an breeder, exhibitor and judge, I could not imagine owning nor wanting anything else. Susan Affix - Sumaric ...
Ancestors include the Wavy Coated Retriever, Tweed water spaniel, and red setter.
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Originating in Ireland, the Irish Red and White Setter declined in popularity when solid red setters gained popularity. At one point they faced extinction, but they have since regained some of their popularity.
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Nous and Belle's descendants were bred with Wavy- and Flat-coated retrievers, another Tweed Water Spaniel, and a red setter. Tweedmouth kept mostly the yellow puppies to continue his breeding program, and gave others away to friends and relatives.
This Setter was originally known as the ‘Red Spaniel' and also the ‘Red Setter'. These Setters were used for hunting and made great field dogs. Irish Setters were ranked 64th out of 154 dog breeds in 2004 AKC registrations.
The breed today is essentially split into two varieties: the larger, darker, more heavily-coated dogs who come from conformation bloodlines, and the much smaller, lighter dogs descended from field trial lines, often called "Red Setters.
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The FCI Breed Standard for the Irish Setter stipulates males: 23 to 26.5 inches ... The breed Irish Red Setter was developed in Ireland in the 1700s from the Old ...
He enjoys human companionship and may be boisterous at times. Sometimes known as "Big Red or the Red Setter" he has boundless energy and full of high spirits. A little lighter and speedier than the other setters.
 See also: Irish Setter, Pointer, Irish Red Setter, Red and White Setter, Retriever
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