AKC Sporting Group (fully recognized 2009), one of the rarer AKC sporting breeds
Irish Red and White Setter
Courageous. spirited. Yours.
Your Irish Red and White Setter is standing in the middle of the yard right now, nose lifted, one paw raised, frozen in a point so perfect it belongs in a painting from 1780. The wind is catching those silky white-and-chestnut patches and for a moment you're watching something ancient, a living piece of Irish sporting heritage that predates its flashier all-red cousin by centuries.
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"Your Irish Red and White Setter is standing in the middle of the yard right now, nose lifted, one paw raised, frozen in a point so perfect it belongs in a painting from 1780."
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You know you're a Irish Red and White Setter owner when...
●You've had to explain at least five hundred times that no, this is not an Irish Setter with a paint job, it's actually the older breed. ou've had to explain at least five hundred times that no, this is not an Irish Setter with a paint job, it's actually the older breed
●They do 'the point' at squirrels, birds, leaves, and once at a garden hose that moved suspiciously in the wind. hey do 'the point' at squirrels, birds, leaves, and once at a garden hose that moved suspiciously in the wind
●Their feathered ears collect every burr, twig, and seed pod within a three-county radius on a single walk. heir feathered ears collect every burr, twig, and seed pod within a three-county radius on a single walk
●You've watched them go from zero to full gallop across a field and back in under ten seconds, then lie at your feet like they've never exercised in their life. ou've watched them go from zero to full gallop across a field and back in under ten seconds, then lie at your feet like they've never exercised in their life
●They have a gentle mouth that can carry a tennis ball for an hour without leaving a dent, but they will destroy a stuffed toy in minutes. hey have a gentle mouth that can carry a tennis ball for an hour without leaving a dent, but they will destroy a stuffed toy in minutes
At a glance
alsoKnownAsIRWS, Red and White Setter, Parti-Colored Irish Setter
size50–70 lbs, 22.5–26 inches at the shoulder
temperamentCourageous, spirited, determined, friendly, loyal, biddable, affectionate
lifespan11–15 years
energyHigh (bred for all-day fieldwork, needs regular vigorous exercise and a job to do, or they'll redesign your backyard)
goodWithActive families, homes with yards, hunters, runners, anyone who wants a loyal partner and doesn't mind a dog who thinks walks should last forever
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