English Setter
Breed Profile
English Setters as a type of hunting dog go back to England 400 years ago. They were probably a cross of several types of hunting dogs, including pointers and spaniels. The modern English Setter was given life in the 19th. The spaniel is considered the root stock of the breed.
Temperament
The English Setter should be friendly, kind, and gentle. He’s feisty as a sporting dog, but yet, not so exuberant that he’ll exhaust you. An English Setter will bark to warn you that someone is approaching the home, but he has no difficulties welcoming people that you introduce to him. Temperament depends on heredity, training, and socialization.
Color & Coat
Coat: The coat lies flat without any curl or woolliness. It’s embellished with feathering a longer fringe of hair on the ears, chest, belly, underside of the thighs, backs of the legs, and on the tail.
Color: The English Setters come in: Blue Belton, Blue Belton & Tan (Tri-Color), Lemon Belton, Liver Belton, and Orange Belton.
Health
English Setters generally enjoy good health. Responsible breeders screen their breeding stock for health concerns such as elbow and hip dysplasia and deafness. The breed may at times experience bloat, a sudden, life-threatening stomach condition, and owners should be able to detect the red flags and know what to do when they occur. The ears should be checked on a regular basis for possible signs of infection.