Sporting Group
Irish Red and White Setter
The job
Built to creep close to game birds and hold a set so a hunter could net them.
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Facts
Before the all-red Irish Setter, the red and white dog was a fixture of Ireland's hills and bogs since at least the 1600s.
When nets gave way to firearms, setter lines adapted the crouching style of hunting.
Height 24.5-26 inches (male), 22.5-24 inches (female). Weight 42-60 pounds (male), 35-50 pounds (female).
Photo: Томасина. CC BY-SA 3.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
