ADDITIONAL ENGLISH SETTER PICTURES
Family: Setter
Breed Group: Gun Dog, AKC Sporting
Origin: England
Date of Origin: 19th century
Originally used for: Bird dog
Used today: Bird dog, companion
Other Name(s): Lawerack, Laverack, Llewelin
History of the Breed: Developed over hundreds of years from Spaniel stock, the breed was originally called a Setting Spaniel,
and was used for finding and "setting" birds. Prior to guns, hunters used nets to capture game
birds. This was accomplished by placing a large net over a wide area, the dog would also be placed in the net. Hunters would then make a loud
noise to cause the birds to fly, and they would be caught in this net and easily harvested. The Setter would crouch down on its front legs as
though bowing to indicate the presence and location of birds. The setters unique stance and working ability with the net, is where the
Setter got its name. When guns were used in hunting, a more upright, pointing stance was bred into the Setter so he could
be more easily seen and not placed in harms way of gun shot.
Today, Setters use a variety of stances to indicate the presence and location of birds, including standing still and leaning forward
intensely, setting, or pointing.
Two men developed the modern English Setter; Mr. Edward Laverack (1800-1877), who developed his own strain of the breed by careful
inbreeding during the 19th century in England and Mr. R. Purcell Llewellin (1840-1925), who based his strain upon
Laverack's and developed the working Setter. Today, you still hear the term Llewellin Setter, but this is not a separate breed instead,
it is often used as an alternate name for a field-bred English Setter.
General Appearance: A medium sized athletic and elegant sporting dog with a long lean head, a rectangular and long muzzle,
dark nose, and dark eyes. Ears are covered in silky hair slightly rounded and carried close to the head. The coat is flat and belton
(speckeled)
with attractive long silky feathering on the chest, abdomen, underside of thighs, backs of the legs, and on the tail.
The neck is long and muscular, the tail tapers to a fine point and is carried straight and level with the back.
Height & Weight:
Height 24-25 Inches
Weight 50-65 Pounds
Coat: A flat coat with long air feathering on the ears, chest, abdomen, underside of thighs, back of all legs and on the tail.
Color: Orange belton, blue belton (white with black markings), tricolor (blue belton with tan on muzzle, over the eyes and on the legs),
lemon belton, liver belton.
Grooming needs: Medium, weekly brushing based on activity level
Temperament of Breed: A gentle and elegant sporting dog that needs to be active.
Friendly with children: Yes
Friendly with other dogs: Yes
Suitability as a watchdog: Yes
Exercise Level: High, this breed needs plenty of exercise
Health Issues with the Breed:
Major: Hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, hypothyroidism
Minor:
Life Expectancy: 12-13 Years
2006 AKC Ranking: 98
First Registered by the AKC: 1878
Registries: CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANCK, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR
ACR -American Canine Registry
AKC -American Kennel Club
ANKC -Australian National Kennel Club
APRI -American Pet Registry Inc.
CKC -Continental Kennel Club
CKC -Canadian Kennel Club
FCI -Fédération Cynologique Internationale
KCGB -Kennel Club of Great Britain
NKC -National Kennel Club
NZKC -New Zealand Kennel Club
UKC -United Kennel Club
Breed Organizations & Associations:
English Setter Association of America, Inc.
English Setter Association, UK
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