English Setter

Anglický setr

English Setter – head
Photo: Villa16, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
English Setter – front view
Photo: philhearing, CC BY 2.0, source
English Setter – front view
Photo: Rjgunn007, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
English Setter – head
Photo: Flickr user johnelamper, CC BY 2.0, source
English Setter – front view
Photo: PhotKing ♛ (back from bruges), CC BY 2.0, source
English Setter – side view
Photo: Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Key facts

FCI group7. Pointing dogs
Country of originUnited Kingdom
CategoryLarge
Height at withers61–68 cm
Weight25–30 kg
Life span11–13 years

Recognition features

Purpose

An English gundog that crouches (´sets´) to mark game birds.

History

Edward Laverack developed a foundation line in the 19th century. The breed is older than the Irish Setter.

Coat

Long, silky coat with feathering; belton.

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