Irish Red and White Setter

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Life expectancy

The Irish Red and White Setter has a life expectancy of between 11 and 13 years

Temperament

Size

Medium

Adult size

Female Between 22 and 24 in
Male Between 24 and 27 in

Adult weight

Female Between 40 and 51 lb
Male Between 44 and 55 lb
Coat colour
White Red
Type of coat
Long
Eye colour
Brown
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More details about the Irish Red and White Setter

Irish Red and White Setter: Origins and history

The Irish Red and White Setter was bred in Ireland (if the name didn’t give it away!) to hunt birds and small game. She was, of course, originally red and white. However, when breeders decided they preferred the dog with a solid red coat, the original Red and White Setter almost faced extinction. Thankfully, in the early 1940s, a group of dedicated breeders helped the breed make a comeback - though the breed is still extremely rare to this day.

FCI classification of the Irish Red and White Setter

  • Group 7 - Pointing Dogs

  • Section 2 : British and Irish Pointers and Setters

Training a Irish Red and White Setter

The Irish Red and White is an intelligent dog, meaning she is fairly easy to train. This breed won’t react well to harsh corrections or negative training methods - she loves to please, so plenty of positive reinforcement works well.

Irish Red and White Setter: Purchase price

It’s extremely difficult to come across this rare breed. We do not have enough data to set an average price, but she is likely to be expensive. Looking after a dog of this size typically costs between £80 to £110 a month, including food, medical/insurance, and incidental expenses.

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