Irish Setter

Red Irish Setter, Red Devil

This dog is brilliant, beautiful, affectionate, loyal, intelligent and fast. He loves children and all their games, he never gets tired of them. The Irish Setter, or Red Devil, whatever we call him, remains an excellent life companion that makes his owners happy.

Height 54 to 64 cm
Weight 18 to 25 kg
Life expectancy 12 to 15 years
Hair Loss High
Excercise Need High
Home country Republic of Ireland

Quick Overview of the Irish Setter

Temperament

  • Happy and loving
  • Very gentle
  • Appreciated as a companion dog
  • Independent and very sensitive

Appearance

  • Compared to a thoroughbred horse
  • Athletic musculature
  • Slim and strong construction
  • Very athletic look without heaviness

Health

  • Very robust
  • No particular health issues
  • Minimum exercise requirement

Temperament of the Irish Setter

The Irish Setter is able to compete with any other pointing dog. He works on all terrains. He has an extremely powerful sense of smell and always works with the same ardour and determination. He never gets discouraged.

Happy, affectionate and extremely gentle, the Irish Setter is also very appreciated as companion dog. His great beauty and docility also make him an excellent show dog.

Endowed with great elegance looking like a true thoroughbred, he is lively, spirited, independent and very sensitive. His education must be delicate but firm so that he doesn't just do as he pleases. His physical and psychic balance also depends on his exercise.

His character will be much more pleasant if he can spend his boundless energy. By including intense daily exercise, the Irish Setter's education will be way easier ensuring him a balanced and healthy temperament.

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Breed Appearance

Irish Setter

The Irish Setter can easily be compared to a thoroughbred horse. His physical appearance with his athletic musculature and his fine and strong build give him a very sporty light look. Elegant, noble and sporty, the Irish Setter is very energetic yet graceful. His physical proportions are very balanced and he is often considered the most beautiful of dogs, especially in the artistic world.

Height

Between 56 and 64 cm (22.05 to 25.20 inches) for the male
Between 54 and 62 cm (21.26 to 24.41 inches) for the female

Weight

Between 20 and 25 kg (44.09 to 55.12 pounds) for the male
Between 18 and 23 kg (39.68 to 50.71 pounds) for the female

Color

His coat is uniformly tan or reddish brown, no other color is present.

Hair

He has a long coat with a very dense undercoat, especially in winter.

Morphology

His head is fine and in harmony with his body. His eyes are hazelnut. His ears are flat, fine and hanging. His nose is mahogany, walnut or black and is very dark. His tail is bushy and long.

According to the FCI breeds nomenclature, this breed belongs to group 7, section 2 and is #120

Characteristics of the Irish Setter

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Life in an apartment
Good first dog
Tolerates solitude
Tolerates cold weather
Tolerates hot weather
Affectionate
Friendly with children
Friendly with strangers
Friendly with other animals
Hair loss
Drooling level
Easy to care for
Robust health
Easy to train
Intelligent
Tendency to bark
Tendency to nibble
Protective
Instinct to hunt
Adventurous spirit
Energy level
Level of intensity
Need for exercise
Playful

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Tips About this breed

The Irish Setter is not difficult as long as he can spend his great energy. Daily exercise in a large green space for the city dweller will do the trick. This country dog, who can stretch his legs in the fields, will be very happy to return home and look forward to the next outing. The Irish Setter will be a joy for the whole family, whether city or country dweller.

Health of the Irish Setter

Very robust, the Irish Setter has no particular health issues associated with the breed. If he lives in the great outdoors and can get plenty of exercise, he will live in excellent health.

If he becomes an apartment dog, he needs a minimum of daily exercise to avoid obesity, which will be extremely detrimental to his physical and mental health.

GROOMING

His great beauty does not require any special maintenance. Regular brushing will do him the greatest good but doesn't have to be intense. His fringes are to be watched to avoid knots in his dress. A good brushing is enough to get rid of superfluous hairs and to maintain this magnificent dog's beautiful red or tan silky coat. Ears should be inspected but without special attention.

History of this breed

Created in Ireland, the Irish Setter was formerly known as the Red Irish Setter. Like all setters, his hunting instinct is undeniable. His excellent sense of smell, ardor and great speed make him very popular with hunters.

The breed appeared around the 19th century as a result of crossbreeding between an unknown red-coated dog and a Red and White Irish Setter. These two ancestors come from Spaniels, Braques and other Setters.

First and foremost a very popular hunting dog, the Irish Red Setter became very popular as a show dog after the creation of his club in 1882, the Irish Red Setter Club.

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