English Setter Dog Breed Profile:
The English Setter dog breed was named for these dogs’ practice of “setting,” or crouching low, when they found birds so hunters could throw their nets over them. After the development of the gun, breeders developed the dog so they would stand in the more traditional Pointer style. English Setters are still used as a hunting dogs today, as well as family companions.
English Setter Dog Group: Sporting Dogs.
English Setter Height: 1 foot, 11 inches to 2 feet, 3 inches tall at the shoulder.
English Setter Weight: 45 to 80 pounds.
English Setter Life Span: 11 to 15 years.
More About This Dog Breed:
English Setters gain weight easily, so measure their food and cut back some if they appear to be getting pudgy. English Setters can become nuisance barkers, so discourage this habit when they are young. English Setters have great digging and jumping abilities, make sure they have a secure fence.
English Setter History:
Setters as a type of hunting dog were known in England as long as 400 years ago. They were probably a cross of several types of hunting dogs, including pointers and spaniels. The modern English Setter was developed in the 19th century by Englishman Edward Laverack and Welshman R.L. Purcell Llewellin.
English Setter Size:
Males stand 25 to 27 inches at the shoulder and weigh 65 to 80 pounds; females 23 to 25 inches and 45 to 55 pounds.
English Setter Personality:
The English Setter should be affectionate, kind, and gentle. He's lively, as befits a sporting dog, but not so active that he'll exhaust you. An English Setter will bark to let you know someone is approaching the home, but he welcomes people that you introduce to him.
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English Setter Health:
English Setters are generally healthy, but like all breeds, they're prone to certain health conditions. Not all Setters will get any or all of these diseases:
Hip Dysplasia (HD).
Hypothyroidism.
Deafness.
Elbow Dysplasia.
English Setter Care:
The ideal situation for an English Setter is life in a house with access to a fenced yard where he can play. A fence will keep him from wandering off in search of birds or other prey. He'll appreciate a good half-hour run off leash in a fenced area or a walk or hike on leash. It's not unusual for English Setters to turn couch potato when they're about three years old, but they still need exercise to stay in shape.
English Setter Feeding:
Recommended daily amount: 2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
English Setter Coat Color And Grooming:
The English Setter's attractive coat is one of his charms. His colors blue belton, orange or lemon belton, blue belton and tan, and liver belton hearken back to his English hunting heritage. Belton is a village where the breed's founder, Edward Laverack, liked to hunt. The coat is white with an intermingling of darker hairs all over the body. When he's properly groomed, an English Setter has a stunning coat. Brush him at least three times a week daily is better with a stiff bristle brush to keep the skin healthy and the coat shiny, and use a steel comb to gently remove any tangles or mats.
English Setter with Children And Other Pets:
It's often more common to need to protect an adult English Setter from children than the other way around. English Setters can do well with other dogs and animals, especially if they are raised with them. They are birdy, however, and you should protect pet birds until you're sure your Setter understands they're off limits.