Irish Setter
Irish Setters are loyal devoted to their owners and possess a willingness to please. Being Irish though, they can sometimes be stubborn but their affectionate and playfulness makes it easy to forgive.
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Info About Irish Setter
Size:
Weight Range:
Male: 60-70 lbs.
Female: 60-70 lbs.
Height at Withers:
Male: 27
Female: 25
Bred for hunting, the Irish setter loves to run and needs considerable exercise. Irish setters are good-sized dogs, ranging from 25 to 27 inches in height and 60 to 70 pounds in weight. The Irish setter tends to have a high metabolism and may need more food than a similar sized dog of a less active breed.
Weight Range:
Male: 60-70 lbs.
Female: 60-70 lbs.
Height at Withers:
Male: 27
Female: 25
Bred for hunting, the Irish setter loves to run and needs considerable exercise. Irish setters are good-sized dogs, ranging from 25 to 27 inches in height and 60 to 70 pounds in weight. The Irish setter tends to have a high metabolism and may need more food than a similar sized dog of a less active breed.
Features Of The Breed
Expectations:
Exercise Requirements: 40 minutes/day
Energy Level: Very Energetic
Longevity Range: 12-14 yrs.
Tendency to Drool: Low Tendency to
Snore: Low
Tendency to Bark: Low
Tendency to Dig: Low
Social/Attention Needs: High
Bred For:
Bird setting, retrieving
Coat:
Length: Medium
Characteristics: Straight
Colors: Mahogany Red, Chestnut
Overall Grooming Needs: Moderate
Exercise Requirements: 40 minutes/day
Energy Level: Very Energetic
Longevity Range: 12-14 yrs.
Tendency to Drool: Low Tendency to
Snore: Low
Tendency to Bark: Low
Tendency to Dig: Low
Social/Attention Needs: High
Bred For:
Bird setting, retrieving
Coat:
Length: Medium
Characteristics: Straight
Colors: Mahogany Red, Chestnut
Overall Grooming Needs: Moderate
Irish Setters stand tall and elegant in appearance, with fairly long legs and a long neck. The ears hang and the muzzle is moderate with an obvious stop (forehead).
The crowning glory of the Irish setter is of course the coat, which ranges from a deep mahogany to lighter red. The coat is flat and reasonably straight (may have a little wave) and of medium length. Longer hair is found on the backs of the legs, chest and hanging off the tail. The ears have a silky fringe as well.
The overall impression of the Irish setter is of glamor and elegance. They tend to be hardy dogs, often living to 12 or 14 years of age.
The crowning glory of the Irish setter is of course the coat, which ranges from a deep mahogany to lighter red. The coat is flat and reasonably straight (may have a little wave) and of medium length. Longer hair is found on the backs of the legs, chest and hanging off the tail. The ears have a silky fringe as well.
The overall impression of the Irish setter is of glamor and elegance. They tend to be hardy dogs, often living to 12 or 14 years of age.
Personality
While they are first recognized by their stunning appearance, Irish setters are equally well known for their "rollicking" attitude. These are the clownish rogues of the dog world: lively, intelligent and with a great sense of mischief.
It has to always be remembered that these are hunting dogs, bred to run hard all day long over rough terrain. They have a good attitude for training but, if left neglected, they will take to running on their own, and they can be chewers, barkers and diggers.
Irish setters tend to be outgoing and friendly dogs, both with people and other dogs.
It has to always be remembered that these are hunting dogs, bred to run hard all day long over rough terrain. They have a good attitude for training but, if left neglected, they will take to running on their own, and they can be chewers, barkers and diggers.
Irish setters tend to be outgoing and friendly dogs, both with people and other dogs.
Living With
The coat should be checked daily for debris or foxtails and brushed out two or three times a week. This can be a quick grooming but should be consistent.
As mentioned, the Irish Setter needs a fair amount of exercise to be happy and to be a good family companion. Along with the long runs, some training is important. These are bright dogs who live to please their owners. Patience and consistency is needed to train the Irish setter. A trained Irish Setter will make most into well-behaved family members. Many Irish setters compete in dog sports, and they do particularly well in obedience and hunt tests.
But don't count on an Irish setter to guard the home. They are more likely to greet an intruder with a wagging tail and barks hoping to get the intruder to engage with them.
As mentioned, the Irish Setter needs a fair amount of exercise to be happy and to be a good family companion. Along with the long runs, some training is important. These are bright dogs who live to please their owners. Patience and consistency is needed to train the Irish setter. A trained Irish Setter will make most into well-behaved family members. Many Irish setters compete in dog sports, and they do particularly well in obedience and hunt tests.
But don't count on an Irish setter to guard the home. They are more likely to greet an intruder with a wagging tail and barks hoping to get the intruder to engage with them.
History
The Irish Setter is the youngest of the three AKC setter breeds and probably is descended from the English Setter in particular. The Irish hunters wanted and needed a fast working dog with a keen nose, and the bright red color was easy to spot in cover.
Initially, the Irish dogs were red and white, but then a "landmark" dog came along who pushed the influence in favor of the all-red dogs. Champion Palmerston was a stunning, lighter boned, red-mahogany dog who came on the scene in 1862. From him we get most of our modern day Irish setters.
There is speculation off and on about pointer influence in the background of the Irish setter, but most fanciers deny it. Today, the Irish setter is a beloved family companion, and sometimes hunting dog. The breed has had some wide swings in popularity, one time inspired by the Walt Disney movie and the books about "Big Red."
Initially, the Irish dogs were red and white, but then a "landmark" dog came along who pushed the influence in favor of the all-red dogs. Champion Palmerston was a stunning, lighter boned, red-mahogany dog who came on the scene in 1862. From him we get most of our modern day Irish setters.
There is speculation off and on about pointer influence in the background of the Irish setter, but most fanciers deny it. Today, the Irish setter is a beloved family companion, and sometimes hunting dog. The breed has had some wide swings in popularity, one time inspired by the Walt Disney movie and the books about "Big Red."
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