Irish Setter

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Please use the links provided to discover more about this wonderful breed. More information including a brief history and a basic profile on this page will be along shortly.

Official Breed Standards
American Kennel Club
English Kennel Club
Australian National Kennel Council
United Kennel Club
Société Centrale Canine pour des Races de Chiens en France

Favourite Links
Irish Setter Club of America
The Comprehensive Irish Setter
Progressive Retinal Atrophy

Recommended Reading:
Irish Setters
Irish Setters Today
Guide to Owning an Irish Setter
Irish Setters: Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior, and Training

About Sporting Breeds in General:
The gun dog is the hunter's best friend. Bred to retrieve game, flush out prey, and in some cases even bring down game themselves, gun dogs are ideal hunting companions.

Multi-purpose dogs, some of the popular breeds have been drafted into service over the years. Labradors and Golden Retrievers have become excellent guide dogs for the blind, and the superb hearing ability of some breeds make them the ideal choice for assistance dogs to the hearing impaired. Many fit into the family pet category.

While most of the gun dog type breeds will fulfill any role you desire, some, such as the Karelian Bear Dog do not fit into a family situation very well. It is best that you research your breed of choice thoroughly before contacting a breeder.