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english setter (dict)

English Setter

nglish Setter
lternative names
{| align=center
awerack
averack
lewellyn Setter }
ountry of origin
a href="/encyclopedia/United-Kingdom" title="United Kingdom">United Kingdom
lassification
{| align=center FCI: Group 7 Section 2
a href="/encyclopedia/American-Kennel-Club" title="American Kennel Club">AKC: Sporting
a href="/encyclopedia/Australian-National-Kennel-Council" title="Australian National Kennel Council">ANKC: Group 3 (Gundogs)
a href="/encyclopedia/Canadian-Kennel-Club" title="Canadian Kennel Club">CKC: Group 1 - Sporting Dogs
a href="/encyclopedia/Kennel-Club-(UK)" title="Kennel Club (UK)">KC(UK): Gundog
a href="/encyclopedia/New-Zealand-Kennel-Club" title="New Zealand Kennel Club">NZKC: Gundog
a href="/encyclopedia/United-Kennel-Club" title="United Kennel Club">UKC: Gun Dog Breeds
reed standards (external links)
a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:MW-HF_t_gLwJ:www.fci.be/uploaded_files/002gb98_en.doc+site:www.fci.be+%222+/+07.+09.+1998%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8" title="http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:MW-HF_t_gLwJ:www.fci.be/uploaded_files/002gb98_en.doc+site:www.fci.be+%222+/+07.+09.+1998%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8">FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC
KC(UK), NZKC, UKC
The English Setter is a breed of dog.

Appearance

They are white with black or orange flecks, or white with black and tan flecks (tricolour). They are part of the Setter family, which includes red Irish Setters and black Gordon Setters.

Temperament

They are active dogs that need plenty of exercise. Their long, flowing coat requires regular grooming. They are happiest when they are part of the family or are working with a hunter.

History

The English Setter was originally bred to set or point upland game birds.

Miscellaneous

The name Llewellyn Setter is given to a certain strain of English Setters bred by R.L. Purcell Llewellyn to be perfect for field trials.

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