Gordon Setter Black Irish Setter
The dog was developed in gordon castle by the duke of gordon iv.
Gordon setter black irish setter. Irish setter mahogany or rich chestnut. English setter white with black liver orange or lemon markings. Because the fur is so fine grooming can be a little more work with an irish setter.
The original purpose of the breed was to hunt game birds. It has a gentle demeanor with strong guarding skills and is characterized by a strong athletic built. Description the gordon setter is a large dog that has a reputation for being protective alert loyal and aggressivethey need to be exercised on a regular basis too and they are known for being talented in various ways.
Their quarry in the united kingdom may be partridge or grouse pheasant ptarmigan blackgame snipe or woodcock. The original purpose of the breed was to hunt gamebirds. The irish setter by contrast has finer fur and of course its coat is that famous warm russet red.
Other identifying physical traits include a longish head in proper proportion to its body long square muzzle bright brown eyes with an intelligent expression low well set ears lean muscular neck and a smooth. Gordon setter mix puppies for setters greenfield. The black setters are the result crossing with black dogssome black retrievers in ireland are said to be descended from red setters.
Gordon setter vs irish setter. Setter breeds are classified as members of either the sporting or gundog group depending on the national kennel club or council. The gordon setter is a good sized sturdily built black and tan dog well muscled with plenty of bone and substance but active upstanding and stylish appearing capable of doing a full days.
The setters are a very affectionate and loving breed just like the pointers. Whilst overseas bird dogs are worked on quail w. Cecil moore told me he had some excellent black irish setters.
The gordon setter is a large breed of dog a member of the setter family that also includes both the better known irish setter and the english setter. All irish setter found here are from akc registered parents. The dog breed hails from scotland with a history that dates back to the 17th century.
Temperament of a setter. Gordon setter black and tan. The gordon setter includes mixes of the english setter and the irish setter.
Find irish setter puppies and breeders in your area and helpful irish setter information. Irish red and white setter white with solid red patches. For this reason shedding is quite visible.
The english setter a dog of medium size belongs to the group of setter breeds including irish red and white setter gordon setter black and tan as well as the red setter.