| Origin |
Great Britain - 1300's. |
| Original Use |
Bird setting, bird retrieving |
| Use Today |
Bird setting, bird retrieving, companion |
| Temperament |
It is an gentle, elegant, willing, and even tempered dog. It has a lot of energy and loves to run and hunt. Responsive worker when hunting. |
| Acceptance of: |
Other Dogs - Good |
| Other Pets - Very Good |
| Strangers - Excellent |
| Children - Excellent
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| Watchdog Ability |
Very Good |
| Guard dog Ability |
Not Good |
| Ease of Training |
Very Good |
| Living Conditions |
Can live outdoors in moderate climates, but prefers to live indoors with it's family. Needs access to the outdoors to meet exercise requirements. |
| Exercise |
Requires a lot of daily exercise - up to an hour per day. |
| Coat |
It has a medium length flat coat of straight hair with feathering on ears, chest, abdomen, back of all legs and on the tail. |
| Grooming |
Requires brushing twice a week or more. |
| Colors |
Any of liver, lemon, or black over a white background. Also comes in tricolor - black and tan over white. |
| Height and Weight |
Ideal weight is 50 to 65 pounds (22.75 to 29.5 kg) while the ideal height is 23 to 25 inches (58.5 to 63.5 cm). Variations may occur in individual animals. |
| Life Expectancy |
11 to 14 years. |
| Group |
The AKC places the English Setter dog in the sporting group. |
