  English Setter
adult English Setters
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| group: sporting |
height: m
25-27" /
63.5-68.6 cm,
f 21.5-24" / 54.6-61 cm |
| types: |
weight: 55-66
lbs, 24.9-29.9 kg |
| colors: |
white,
orange, blue, white with black markings, tri-color, blue
with tan on muzzle-over eyes and on legs, lemon or liver |
| physical traits: |
graceful, elegant, |
| hair type: |
long, flat, slightly wavy
silky topcoat with fleecy undercoat |
personality/
temperament: |
gentle, affectionate,
friendly, responsive, good companion, easy to train. some
may be shy, fearful, vicious |
maintenance/
special needs:
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plenty of exercise, regular
brushing, small susceptibility to blindness, mostly white
dogs prone to skin conditions, drools |
| nickname: |
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| origination: |
Great Britain |
| bred for: |
hunt and retrieve game
birds |
| identifying traits: |
mostly white and speckled |
| ideal for: |
family, companionship,
other pets, hunting, retrieving, country life, colder climate |
| good with kids? |
yes |
| life expectancy: |
14 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 |
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