Mary Allen
The English Setter is an athletic and very intelligent breed of dog. In the past, as now, he is used as a pointer in the hunt, so he has a strong hunting instinct in his blood. Nevertheless, he can also be kept as a friendly family dog.
English Setter (dog breed) – FCI classification
FCI group 7: pointing dogs.
Section 2.2 – British and Irish Pointers, Setters.
with working exam
Country of origin: Great Britain
Default number: 2
Size:
Males – 65-68 cm
Females – 61-65 cm
Use: pointing dog
#1 The English Setter’s ancestors most likely include Spanish Pointers, Water Spaniels, and Springer Spaniels.
#2 These were crossed around 400 years ago to create a breed of dog that still had curly hair and the classic spaniel head shape.
The modern English Setter is said to have evolved from these dogs.
