Gordon Setter

The Gordon Setter is the only black and tan setter. It has a feathered coat and a long, chiseled and massive head. The coat color should always be black with clearly differentiated tan markings. The long, slightly pointed ears hang flat beside that head. Feet are cat-like, with arched toes and well furnished with hair. Height: 23-27 inches Weight: 45-80 pounds dogbreedinfo.

quick facts

Breed Group:	Sporting Group
Place of Origin:	Scotland

Description of Gordon Setter

Colors

Black & Tan

Temperament

Gay, Alert, Eager, Loyal, Confident, Fearless

Size	Min. Height	Max. Height	Min. Weight	Max. Weight
Female	23 in.	26 in.	45.2 lbs.	70.1 lbs.
Male	24 in.	27 in.	55.1 lbs.	80.2 lbs.

Behavior and Traits of Gordon Setter

Hunting Dog
Hunting dogs can be divided into four main categories of hounds, terriers, cur type dogs, and gun dogs. Many combine skills of hunting, flushing, and retrieving.
Hunting Dogs
Family-Friendly Dog
Family-friendly dogs are breeds that interact well with children. These dogs remain good-natured even when subjected to a child's poking and grabbing.
Family-Friendly Dogs

Breed biology of Gordon Setter

High Exercise Requirement
Higher-requirement dogs tend to need more frequent play time in larger areas, while minimal-need dogs can be left alone more often.
Life Expectancy
Low:
10 yr.
High:
12 yr.
High Exercise Dogs
Shedding Type: Heavy
Heavy-shedding dogs sometimes include thick and heavy double-coated breeds. Dogs that are adapted for a cold climate are often heavy shedders.

Breed group of Gordon Setter

Sporting Group

Sporting Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Not all kennel clubs include the same breeds in the Sporting Group, and some kennel clubs do not use the Sporting Group classification. Sporting Group dogs are in general those used for hunting birds and small game, but not all dogs of this type are included in the Sporting Group of any particular kennel club. One of the...
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Gordon Setter place of origin

Scotland

Population: 5,222,100

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland constitutes over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides. Edinburgh, the country's...
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