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General Information On English Setters

 English Setters belong to the gundog group and are working dogs, used as companions and seen in the show ring.

The English Setter is an undemanding dog to feed with no special dietary requirements; they generally have a good appetite.

English Setters have a lifespan of around 14 years.

English Setters are a glamorous and elegant breed and is both symmetrical and of substantial build. They are the epitome of strength, grace and stamina. Their long, flat coats are silky and well feathered. They have a free, graceful action that suggests speed and endurance.

There are a few breed-specific problems and choosing a pup from healthy stock will reduce the possibility of these arising. These problems include hip dysplasia and PRA, which breeders are screening for. They are also quite prone to skin disorders and cancers.

The breed's origins go back to the 1500's when it was known to be an affective bird dog. There are three different variations on the breed's exact history. Some old writings suggest the breed is an offshoot of various Spanish land spaniels. Another theory is that the breed was created by crossings of the old Water Spaniel, the old Spanish Pointer and early Springer types. However there is both editorial and pictorial evidence to suggest that spaniels and setters were distinctly different at that time these crosses would have occurred. The earliest known text which speaks of the setter breeds is a translation, ('Of Englishe Dogges' by Dr Johannes Caius) from Latin in 1576 by Abraham Fleming but even this is not absolutely clear on whether or not the writings refer to the ancestors of the modern day setter. Edward Laverack is often credited as the founder of the modern-day English Setter. Around 1920 he acquired two dogs from Rev A. Harrison named Ponto and Old Moll. These lines had been kept pure for some 35 years. Mr Laverack succeeded in producing fine progeny that is today considered the key foundation of the breed. The first breed show to include English Setters took place in 1859 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne and from this point on the breed's popularity grew.