Comparison: Flat-Coated Retriever and Irish Setter

Flat-Coated Retriever and Irish Setter are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Flat-Coated Retriever
Photo: Peulle, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Irish Setter
Photo: Ehog.hu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Flat-Coated RetrieverIrish Setter
FCI group8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originUnited KingdomIreland
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers56–61 cm58–67 cm
Weight25–36 kg27–32 kg
Life span8–10 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Long straight black or liver coat
  • Lean head and long straight tail
  • Elegant, lighter build than a Labrador
  • Rich mahogany-red silky coat
  • Long drop ears and refined head
  • Long feathering on ears, chest and tail
CoatLong, flat, dense coat.Long, fine, straight coat; mahogany-red.
PurposeA 19th-century English gamekeeper's retriever that fetched game from land and water.An Irish gundog bred to find and point game birds in open country.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.