English Setter

Origin

United Kingdom

Attractive to:

Lovers of the great outdoors, who want a noble, friendly, calm addition to their home, and can provide the company and exercise this breed needs.

Not the best for:

A part-time pet parent. English Setters need company - ideally canine and human – and considerable exercise, so best suits someone who is at home most of the day.

Aliases:

None

Cross between:

None

Size:

Large
People will amusingly say "You should put a saddle on it!"

Exercise Needs:

High (Two hours or more)
Without sufficient mental and physical exercise will probably do the wall of death around the living room!

Coat:

Jacket and skinny trousers
Any feathering can get knotty. Some coats self-clean by depositing mud all over the kitchen floor.

Shedding:

Moderate shedding
All canines drop some hair, think of it as dog glitter!

Life expectancy:

12 years

Good first dog?:

No