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A Gordon Setter is a large breed of dog, a member of the setter family that also includes both the better-known Irish Setter and the English Setter. It wasn't until the late 1700s that this breed was established as the Gordon Castle setter due to the fact that Duke Alexander the 4 th of Gordon kept several of these dogs at his castle. The tradition to breed the finest setters continued with the Duke of Richmond after Duke Alexander's passing. Around 1900, the Gordon setter's name was changed back to the black and tan setter, but was restored to the name Gordon setter when the breed was registered with the English Kennel Club.
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Is the English Setter a rare breed of dog?
Yes, the English Setter is considered to be a rare breed of dog.
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His name: Tommy, His breed: Terrier
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The real name for the "hot dog" breed is the Daschund.
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Irish setter Irish setter
Scottish breed of gun dog called after an 18c duke?
GORDON SETTER
Is the English Setter a rare breed of dog?
Yes, the English Setter is considered to be a rare breed of dog.
Where does the Gordon Setter dog originate from?
The Gordon hails from Scotland, and his ancient lineage traces back to the early 17th century. Popular among hunters of Scotland, the black-and-tan Setter came into prominence in the kennels of the fourth Duke of Gordon in the early 19th century. As field trials became more popular, the Gordon's popularity waned in favor of Pointers and other flashy, fast breeds, but the breed remained unparalleled as a one-man shooting dog They are setters, bred by the Duke of Gordon.
Can i become a dog setter?
You can't be a dog "setter".. that's a breed of dog.. Irish setter? If you mean a dog "sitter," maybe that's not the best option. It doesn't seem like you're old enough to be solely responsible for another life.
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What pros and cons come with an English Setter?
The pro of an English Setter is that it is a beautiful, loving dog. It is a cross-breed of 3 dogs so the con is that the dog looks different and has an odd set of fur.
What was the Gordon Setter first bred for?
The Gordon Setter was developed in Scotland in the early 17th century. This black and tan setter became popular by Duke Alexander the 4th of Gordon in the early 19th century. They were used as bird dogs, having an outstanding sense of smell. The dogs would point towards the fallen bird, retrieve it and bring it back to the hunter. The Gordon had great stamina and could hunt in bad weather on both land and water, but were not as fast in comparison to the pointers and as a result started to loose popularity as hunters chose other breeds. The Gordon Setter was one of the breeds that was used in the development of the Irish Setter. The Gordon makes a good one-man shooting dog. The Gordon Setter was recognized by the AKC in 1884. Some of the Gordon Setter's talents include guarding, watchdog, hunting, tracking, pointing and retrieving.
What does the Irish in dog breeds and terriers refer to?
The Irish included in a dogs breed refers to the origin where that breed of dog was first bred. (i.e. Irish Wolfhound, Irish Setter, originated in Ireland).
A breed of dog starting with the letter I?
Irish waterspaniel, Irish wolfhound, Irish greyhound, ibizian hound, Irish setter
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His name: Tommy, His breed: Terrier
What is the name of Gordon ramsey's dog?
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What was the Irish Setter first bred for?
The Irish Setter was developed from mixing the Irish Terrier, Irish Water Spaniel, English Setter, Pointer, and the Gordon Setter. It was originally called the Irish Red Setter in the United States. At one time the Irish Setter was a red & white dog with shorter legs than today's breed. The shorter legs were most likely bred in to help the dogs "set" the game. They would crouch down low near the bird so that the hunter could walk over and toss a net over the pray and the dog. In the 19th century selective breeding produced a dog with a pure chestnut red coat and the white was bred out of the breed. It is probably older then the English Setter. The English and Irish Setters are both ancestors of the Spanish Pointer. The Irish Setter is an all purpose hunting dog, both a pointer and retriever in all types of terrains. They are especially good for hunting game birds. They have excellent noses and are very fast. When the Irish Setter finds his game he runs quickly back and forth in front of the hunter in order to alert him. Over the years many breeders have started breeding more for looks rather than the dogs hunting ability. The Irish Setter's talents include hunting, tracking, retrieving, pointing, watchdog, agility and competitive obedience.
