Dog breed

Irish Setter

Origin: Ireland

Also known as: Setter, Red Setter, Irish setter

The Irish Setter is a setter, a breed of gundog, and family dog originating in Ireland. The term Irish Setter is commonly used to encompass the show-bred dog recognised by the American Kennel Club as well as the field-bred Red Setter recognised by the Field Dog Stud Book. The breed is known for having a friendly and gentle temperament.

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Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Setter
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q38761

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