English Setter
- Character: Quiet, loyal, and gentle
- Type: Medium dog
- Production Place: United Kingdom
- Weight: 13-18 kg
- Life Span: 10-12 years
- Behoof: Working dog, companion dog
The dog is native to England, and the Spanish Squat Hound is their ancestor. That is why they are also known as the English Squatter, and the English Setter. This dog was formerly used as a bird hunting breed, and in 1825 Edward Lavarack began breeding them. Lavalac began breeding these dogs, so for a long time they were also known as Lavalac Squatting Hounds.
In 1825 Eduard Lavarack began breeding this dog. Lavalac began breeding these dogs, so for a long time they were also known as Lavalac Squatting Hounds. The dog was first shown to a large number of people in Newtown in 1859, and from this time on they became widely popular.
The English Setter was first introduced to the United States for its utility and beauty, and has remained popular ever since. The English Setter has a strong, solid, well-proportioned body that combines strength and elegance without being uncomfortable. The size and proportions of the head and body are quite harmonious, with the main planes of the head being parallel to each other when viewed from the side. When viewed from above, the head is ovoid in shape and moderately wide. The length of the head is equal to the length of the muzzle.
The dog's eyes are bright and mild looking, dark brown, almost round, and quite large. The nose is black or dark brown and the nostrils are wide open. The ears are well back and low, hanging naturally on the sides of the head. The ears are medium in length, slightly rounded at the tips and have thin shells. The teeth are tightly clenched.
The neck is long, graceful and muscular; the backline remains horizontal when moving or standing; the chest is deep, but not wide or round; the back is straight and strong; the loin is strong and powerful and of medium length; the tail is long, pointed at the end and held straight. The forelimbs are straight and parallel, with compact toes and thickly padded feet; the hindquarters are straight and parallel to each other.
The coat is flat and uncurled, with beautiful trimmed hairs on many parts of the body, which add a lot of color when properly trimmed. The color is also very rich, walking with ease and grace, light stride, good extension, strong hind limbs, showing good endurance. English Setters are quiet, gentle, very loyal to their owners, and can get along very well with children, whether they are kept at home or outdoors. They will always look out for people, and if they see their owners or children resting, they will be quiet and not make a fuss. Easy to train is also one of their strengths, they like to exercise, so they can get plenty of exercise while training.
Because they are a quiet breed, it is relatively easy to train them not to bark indiscriminately. If the barking is unreasonable, then you can shout at it to make it quiet, and if it stops barking. Then take some reward food to let him know that he will be rewarded for obeying. Or just turn around and leave, it won't last long without an audience.