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Also known as: Irish Red Setter, Red Setter
Breed origin: Ireland
Original purpose: Originally used to "set" game, crouching low near the birds so that the hunters could walk up and throw a net over bird and dog. When firearms were introduced, the Irish adapted into a gun dog that pointed, flushed and hunted in an upright stance.
AKC recognized: 1978
AKC group: Sporting
Size:
Weight: males around 70 lbs;
females around 60 lbs
Size: Height: males around 27 inches;
females around 25 inches
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| Irish Setter (A Comprehensive Owner's Guide) By Margaret Williams Published in 2004 155 pages |
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| The Official Book of the Irish Setter By Connie Vanacore Published in 2001 336 pages |
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| Irish Setters (A Complete Pet Owner's Manual) By Joe Stahlkuppe Published in 1992 64 pages |
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| Guide to Owning an Irish Setter By Jackie O'Neil Published in 1997 64 pages |
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| Irish Setters Today By Eve Gardner Published in 1998 176 pages |
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| The Irish Setter (Its History, Temperament And Training) By Leonard E. Naylor Published in 2005 136 pages |
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| Irish Setters By Luz Holvenstot Published in 1996 192 pages |
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