Brief Description
Edward Laverack is credited with the foundation stock of the modern English Setter. In 1825, he bought his first two Setters, both of them blue belton in colour, from an estate where they had been carefully bred for about 35 years. From these two, Laverack set about establishing type by a programme of selective breeding.
A contemporary of Laverack, Richard Purcell Llewellin used Gordon Setters, Red and White Setters and the now extinct Welsh or Llanidloes Setter to widen the gene pool and added the mix to Laverack blood. From these two breeders came the stock for the modern breed. (source: The Royal Kennel Club)
Get a GRIHP!: Comprehensive information on the breed's health can be found in the Get a GRIHP! on the English Setter article (to be added soon).
Breed Standards
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Three of the major international standards are:
Health Strategies
Research Projects
Parent Breed Club
English Setter Association
English Setter Club
Other Resources
Finnish Kennel Club Breeding Database - English Setter
Swedish Kennel Club Breeding Data (Avelsdata; in Swedish). Find the breed in the link 'Raser' on left.
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