Gordon Setter

• Group 7: Pointers
• Section 2 British and Irish Pointers and Setters

• With working trial

Great Britain

Male 66 cm Bitch 62 cm

Male 29.5 kg Female 25.5 kg

The Gordon Setter is a recognized by the FCI British breed ( FCI Group 7, Section 2.2, Standard No. 6 ).

History

The breed has its origins in pointing dogs that particularly common in Scotland were used for hunting and therefore Scottish setters were called. Around the middle of the 19th century had a stable type breeder of these dogs evolved and the base of today's breed dog was born. In 1924 the breed by the British Kennel Club the name Gordon Setter breeders after Alexander Gordon ( Banffshire ).

Description

This setter is up to 66 cm high and up to 29.5 kg heavier hunting dog. The coat is of deep shine, carbon black, no rust shimmer with chestnut red, ie glowing fire. The hair is smooth and free from curl or curl at all other parts of the body, the fringe on the belly can look up the chest and neck continue to go. The ears of dogs are medium sized and thin, set low and hanging close to head.

Use

Although the English Setter is popular in England, and the Gordon Setter is used by many hunters. The Gordon Setter is of good use as a pointer in the plane and in hilly terrain, retrieves reliably even out of the water, and is ideal for Schnepf in the woods hunting, he is a brave hunting dog in the house and a good guard dog.