Sporting Group
Irish Setter
The job
Built to find game birds by scent and set on its belly for the hunter.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
Solid red Irish Setters first appeared in Ireland in the 19th century.
Before guns, setters worked with trained falcons and with hunters who used nets.
Height 27 inches (male), 25 inches (female). Weight 70 pounds (male), 60 pounds (female).
Photo: localpups. CC BY 2.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
