The English Setter
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The English setter is what they so beautifully call in England ''a gentleman by nature''. Although closely related, the English Setter is in many ways very different from the Irish Setter. Since we experience both breeds every day, it is nice to see what real Irish traits and real English traits are. Although the Irish is seen by many as the most beautiful and striking of the setter breeds, the English setter captivates you with its character. Gentle, extremely polite and reliable, "what you see is what you get", we have rarely experienced a more honest breed than the English Setter.
Although they can be real clowns from time to time, it is the English who bring peace to our pack and temper the "ready for action" attitude of the Irish. Just act normal, you're acting crazy enuogh is their adagio, they seem to explain to them. While the Irish are very focused on contact from their boss, the English are more reserved in this regard. You have to earn the love of an English Setter, once in the heart of an English Setter you can't go wrong. But if you are not in their good graces, they will simply ignore you and they can be called very stubborn. |
When we have visitors, the Irish are at the front to say hello and will do their best to admire the visitors from top to bottom. The English come to take a look but will then quickly move on to what they enjoy doing most, chasing birds from the garden or just taking a nice nap.
Where they often lie in deep rest inside and occasionally come looking for you when they think there is something to be had. Can they undergo a complete metamorphosis outside? While an Irishman will pay attention to you when you go for a walk and stay close to you, an Englishman can completely lose himself in hunting birds. Good training from an early age is therefore very important. In addition, the owner still needs a sharp eye, they often betray their flaring hunting instinct before it starts. Without paying enough attention, the Englishwoman will run away and chase the nose.
The English setter is above all a hunting dog, noble and noble in appearance. Something that is sometimes hard to find in many English setters that we see today. In our view, an English setter, just like an Irishman, should still be able to do the work for which it is intended and have the "will to please" without sacrificing type. This means nothing more than that when properly trained they should still be able to hunt, work a field and be able to stand.
Where they often lie in deep rest inside and occasionally come looking for you when they think there is something to be had. Can they undergo a complete metamorphosis outside? While an Irishman will pay attention to you when you go for a walk and stay close to you, an Englishman can completely lose himself in hunting birds. Good training from an early age is therefore very important. In addition, the owner still needs a sharp eye, they often betray their flaring hunting instinct before it starts. Without paying enough attention, the Englishwoman will run away and chase the nose.
The English setter is above all a hunting dog, noble and noble in appearance. Something that is sometimes hard to find in many English setters that we see today. In our view, an English setter, just like an Irishman, should still be able to do the work for which it is intended and have the "will to please" without sacrificing type. This means nothing more than that when properly trained they should still be able to hunt, work a field and be able to stand.
Breedstandard English Setter
General Appearance
Of medium height, clean in outline, elegant in appearance and movement. The working English Setter may be proportionally lighter in build.
Characteristics
Very active with a keen game sense.
Temperament
Intensely friendly and good natured.
Head and Skull
Head carried high, long and reasonably lean, with well defined stop. Skull oval from ear to ear, showing plenty of brain room, a well defined occipital protuberance. Muzzle moderately deep and fairly square, from stop to point of nose should equal length of skull from occiput to eyes, nostrils wide and jaws of nearly equal length, flews not too pendulous; colour of nose black or liver, according to colour of coat.
Eyes
Bright, mild and expressive. Colour ranging between hazel and dark brown, the darker the better. In liver beltons only, a lighter eye acceptable. Eyes oval and not protruding.
Ears
Moderate length, set on low, and hanging in neat folds close to cheek, tip velvety, upper part clothed in fine silky hair.
Mouth
Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Full dentition desirable.
Neck
Rather long, muscular and lean, slightly arched at crest, and clean-cut where it joins head, towards shoulder larger and very muscular, never throaty nor pendulous below throat, but elegant in appearance.
Forequarters
Shoulders well set back or oblique, chest deep in brisket, very good depth and width between shoulder blades, forearms straight and very muscular with rounded bone, elbows well let down close to body, pasterns short, strong, round and straight.
Body
Moderate length, back short and level with good round widely sprung ribs and deep in back ribs, i.e. well ribbed up.
Hindquarters
Loins wide, slightly arched, strong and muscular, legs well muscled including second thigh, stifles well bent and thighs long from hip to hock, hock inclining neither in nor out and well let down.
Feet
Well padded, tight, with close well arched toes protected by hair between them.
Tail
Set almost in line with back, medium length, not reaching below hock, neither curly nor ropy, slightly curved or scimitar-shaped but with no tendency to turn upwards: flag or feathers hanging in long pendant flakes. Feather commencing slightly below the root, and increasing in length towards middle, then gradually tapering towards end, hair long, bright, soft and silky, wavy but not curly. Lively and slashing in movement and carried in a plane not higher than level of back.
Gait/Movement
Free and graceful action, suggesting speed and endurance. Free movement of the hock showing powerful drive from hindquarters. Viewed from rear, hip, stifle and hock joints in line. Head naturally high.
Coat
From back of head in line with ears slightly wavy, not curly, long and silky as is coat generally, breeches and forelegs nearly down to feet well feathered.
Colour
Black and white (blue belton), orange and white (orange belton), lemon and white (lemon belton), liver and white (liver belton) or tricolour, that is blue belton and tan or liver belton and tan, those without heavy patches of colour on body but flecked (belton) all over preferred.
Size
Height: dogs: 65-69 cms (251/2-27 ins); bitches: 61-65 cms (24-251/2 ins).
Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog, and on the dog’s ability to perform its traditional work.
Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Of medium height, clean in outline, elegant in appearance and movement. The working English Setter may be proportionally lighter in build.
Characteristics
Very active with a keen game sense.
Temperament
Intensely friendly and good natured.
Head and Skull
Head carried high, long and reasonably lean, with well defined stop. Skull oval from ear to ear, showing plenty of brain room, a well defined occipital protuberance. Muzzle moderately deep and fairly square, from stop to point of nose should equal length of skull from occiput to eyes, nostrils wide and jaws of nearly equal length, flews not too pendulous; colour of nose black or liver, according to colour of coat.
Eyes
Bright, mild and expressive. Colour ranging between hazel and dark brown, the darker the better. In liver beltons only, a lighter eye acceptable. Eyes oval and not protruding.
Ears
Moderate length, set on low, and hanging in neat folds close to cheek, tip velvety, upper part clothed in fine silky hair.
Mouth
Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Full dentition desirable.
Neck
Rather long, muscular and lean, slightly arched at crest, and clean-cut where it joins head, towards shoulder larger and very muscular, never throaty nor pendulous below throat, but elegant in appearance.
Forequarters
Shoulders well set back or oblique, chest deep in brisket, very good depth and width between shoulder blades, forearms straight and very muscular with rounded bone, elbows well let down close to body, pasterns short, strong, round and straight.
Body
Moderate length, back short and level with good round widely sprung ribs and deep in back ribs, i.e. well ribbed up.
Hindquarters
Loins wide, slightly arched, strong and muscular, legs well muscled including second thigh, stifles well bent and thighs long from hip to hock, hock inclining neither in nor out and well let down.
Feet
Well padded, tight, with close well arched toes protected by hair between them.
Tail
Set almost in line with back, medium length, not reaching below hock, neither curly nor ropy, slightly curved or scimitar-shaped but with no tendency to turn upwards: flag or feathers hanging in long pendant flakes. Feather commencing slightly below the root, and increasing in length towards middle, then gradually tapering towards end, hair long, bright, soft and silky, wavy but not curly. Lively and slashing in movement and carried in a plane not higher than level of back.
Gait/Movement
Free and graceful action, suggesting speed and endurance. Free movement of the hock showing powerful drive from hindquarters. Viewed from rear, hip, stifle and hock joints in line. Head naturally high.
Coat
From back of head in line with ears slightly wavy, not curly, long and silky as is coat generally, breeches and forelegs nearly down to feet well feathered.
Colour
Black and white (blue belton), orange and white (orange belton), lemon and white (lemon belton), liver and white (liver belton) or tricolour, that is blue belton and tan or liver belton and tan, those without heavy patches of colour on body but flecked (belton) all over preferred.
Size
Height: dogs: 65-69 cms (251/2-27 ins); bitches: 61-65 cms (24-251/2 ins).
Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog, and on the dog’s ability to perform its traditional work.
Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.