  Irish Setter
adult Irish Setter
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| group: sporting |
height: m
27" / 68 cm,
f 25" / 63.5 cm |
| types: |
weight: m
70 lbs / 31.8 kg,
f 60 lbs / 27.2 kg |
| colors: |
red,
chestnut, mahogany |
| physical traits: |
boisterous, energetic,
active, |
| hair type: |
long silky topcoat, abundant
undercoat (in winter) |
personality/
temperament: |
exuberant, enthusiastic,
outgoing, intelligent, charming, happy, friendly to all,
a clown, affectionate, matures slowly. some may be shy, hostile,
timid |
maintenance/
special needs:
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regular brushing, lots
of exercise, human companionship, train early, will adjust
to city with long walks, drools |
| nickname: |
Red Setter |
| origination: |
Ireland, possibly from
the Old Spanish Pointer, setting spaniels, and early Scottish
setters |
| bred for: |
setting, game retrieving |
| identifying traits: |
long red hair, one of
tallest dogs in sporting group |
| ideal for: |
family, companion, hunting,
active people, can live outdoors, other pets, not a good
guard dog |
| good with kids? |
yes |
| life expectancy: |
13 yrs |
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| kennel clubs: |
akc-(sporting
dog group), fci-(British and Irish Pointer Dog group), ukc,
saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(gundog group), ckc |
| rescues: |
n/a |
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