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English Setter
Hall's General Jackson
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Pronunciation |
English Setter |
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Description |
English Setters are beautiful, elegant, slim
setter with a unique speckled coat. The specking may be more or less heavy and
the markings may be of any size. The long hair is flat, silky and a bit wavy.
The coat comes in white with blue, lemon, orange, or brown speckling. Some dogs
are tri-color (blue, white & brown). The head is long, with a pronounced
frontal stop. The muzzle is approximately half the total length of the head, and
is fairly square. The eyes are large and brilliant, with a sweet expression and
they are hazel in color. The nose is dark. The moderately long pendant ears
have a velvety tip. The tail, ears, legs, and underside are all heavily
fringed. The tail is straight and tapers to a small point. The chest is quite
deep, but not wide. |
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Temperament |
The English Setter is a very gentle, placid,
friendly dog. Excellent with children. Mild mannered and sensitive. He loves
affection. Enthusiastic and lively outdoors, but relatively inactive indoors.
With meek owners they will become willful. Can be difficult to housebreak. Rules, structure and training should
start early to prevent development of bad habits. They need authoritative, calm, but firm, confident and consistent owners, but should never be harshly
treated. Needs a lot of structure and enjoys playing with other dogs.
English Setters are adequate watchdogs. They like to roam and are diggers and
good jumpers. There are two types of English Setter: field and show. The field
types are generally a bit smaller and lighter, and very active so they need more
exercise than the show types. Both types need daily exercise to stay healthy and
happy. A fenced yard is recommended. The English Setter tends to be quite
vocal and can become a nuisance barker if not discouraged by the owners. Some
English Setters may drool, although not obsessively like some of the Mastiff
type dogs. |
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Height, weight |
Height: Dogs 24-27 inches (61-69cm) Bitches 23-26
inches (58-66cm)
Weight: Dogs 55-80 pounds (25-36kg) Bitches 45-70 pounds (20-32kg) |
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Health Problems |
Be careful not to overfeed this breed, for they
tend to gain weight easily. Prone to hip dysplasia. English Setter bitches are
prone to false pregnancies. |
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Living Conditions |
Not recommended for apartment living and does best
with at least an average-sized yard. |
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Exercise |
All setters need a daily long,
brisk walk or jog, where the dog is made to heel beside the human holding the lead, or they will become restless and difficult to manage.
Whether we humans realize it or not, a dog who is allowed to walk ahead of the human holding the lead will instinctually believe he is pack leader to humans, as in a dogs mind, the leader leads the way. In addition, they will also enjoy running free in the safety of a fenced yard. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 10-12 years. |
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Grooming |
Regular combing and brushing of the soft, flat,
medium-length coat is all that is required to keep it in excellent condition. It
is important to check for burrs and tangles, and to give extra care when the dog
is shedding. Bathe or dry shampoo only when necessary. Trim the hair on the
bottom of the feet and clip the nails. This breed is an average shedder. |
Origin |
The first rudimentary setter was developed in
France in 1500, obtained from the Spanish pointer and the French pointer. Three
centuries later it was brought to Great Britain where its true developer
was an extremely intelligent breeder, named Sir Edward Laverack who developed
the English Setter from early French hunting dogs in the early 1800's. Laverack
was so instrumental in establishing the breed that the English Setter is often
called the Laverack Setter. Laverack's dogs were known for their great beauty,
and are therefore foundation stock for many of today's top show dogs. Another
English breeder, Llewellin, created a second famous hunting strain of English
Setters. These are often called "Llewellin Setters." The word
"setter" comes from the almost "sitting" position the dog
exhibits when he has discovered game. The English Setter is a vigorous, quick
and very quiet worker with an excellent nose. His coat keeps the dog comfortable
in both hot and cold weather. The sweet personality of the English Setter and
his gentleness with children make him a fine family companion dog. The English
Setter's talents include hunting, tracking, retrieving, pointing, watchdog
and agility. |
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Group |
Gun Dog, AKC Sporting |
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Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANCK, NKC, NZKC,
APRI, ACR |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel
Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
English Setter Posters and Prints!
Freckles, the 12 years old tri-color English Setter.
Hall's General Jackson - Jackson knows he's hot stuff, just check out those feathers!
Jackson at about 2 months old watching TV.
Lemon and white Setter named Hall's Becky Sue, at age 11, a
couch potato at home, but an awesome birddog.
"Black and white Setter named Hall's Southern Belle, at age 5.
She is Becky Sue's daughter, and a ball of energy and a pup at heart, also a
great birddog. The two really work as a team in the field. If one is on point
and the other notices, she'll snap up and point in the direction of her partner."
English Setter Pictures 1
Hunting Dogs
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