Gordon Setter Information

The Gordon Setter's lineage dates back to at least 1620. The breed was very popular among hunters of Scotland for decades. The black and tan Setter came into prominence in the kennels of the Fourth Duke of Gordon in the 1820's.

In following years, other importations from Great Britain and the Scandinavian countries and the perfection of the American strains helped the Gordon achieve great popularity as a pet and gun dog.

The Gordon Setter resembles the English Setter and Irish Setter in general type. In field trial competition, the smaller Gordon Setter has been more favored while the larger dogs are preferred for bench work. The official breed standard for the Gordon Setter allows for a considerable range in size mainly because individual sportsman from various areas prefer a different size of dog.

Gordon Setters are very alert, fearless, intelligent and capable of getting the job done. They do not warm up easily to strangers, but with their owners they show their affection freely.

Males should stand 24 to 27 inches tall and weigh between 55 to 80 pounds, females 23 to 26 inches tall and weigh 45 to 70 pounds. Their coats can be black with tan, chestnut or mahogany markings.

Health concerns with the Gordon Setter include Hip Dysplasia, Bloat and hypothyroidism.

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