Gordon Setter

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Description: A good-sized, sturdily built, black and tan dog, the Gordon Setter is well muscled, with plenty of bone and substance. The Gordon Setter is a tireless worker and enjoys abundant exercise and attention. They are a better watch dog than the other setters, making them a loyal and protective pet. The Gordon Setter is lovable, friendly, intelligent dog who is sensitive and gentle.

Height: 24.5 - 26 inches
Weight: 56 - 65 lbs.

Colors: Deep, shiny coal black, without rustiness, and with lustrous tan (chestnut red) markings; black penciling on toes and black streak under jaw permissible.
Coat: Short and fine on head, fronts of legs and tips of ears; moderately long over rest of body, flat and free from curl.

Temperament: The Gordon Setter is obedient and loyal
With Children: Yes, but the Gordon Setter may be too enthusiastic for younger children.
With Pets: Yes, friendly but likes to take charge
Special Skills: Family pet and field sports dog.

Watch-dog: High
Guard-dog: Medium - High

Care and Exercise: Moderate coat care is necessary. Check your Gordon Setter's ear passages on a regular basis. Trim the excess hair beneath the ears to avoid infection. Plenty of regular exercise is necessary to maintain a well-balanced, manageable dog. Long walks and runs are suggested.
Training: The Gordon Setter can be stubborn on occasion, but if you are consistent and loving in your approach they are not difficult to train.
Learning Rate: High, Obedience- Medium, Problem Solving - Medium

Activity: Indoors - Medium, Outdoors - Very High
Living Environment: The Gordon Setter can adapt to city living but will do much better in the country. A home with a fenced yard is essential. Owners of a Gordon Setter should desire an active dog who requires a regular exercise and does not like to be left alone.

Health Issues: Hip dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy, epilepsy.

Life Span: 10 - 12 Years
Litter Size: 8

Country of Origin: Scotland
History: It is possible there were black and tan setters in Scotland long before the Gordon Setter were developed by the Fourth Duke of Gordon in the late 1700s. They were bred to be a sportsman dog that would have great stamina. The first import to the United States was by George Blunt and Daniel Webster in 1842.

First Registered by the AKC: 1878
AKC Group: Sporting Group
Class: Gundog
Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 7), KC(GB), UKC

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