Irish Setter
The Irish Setter is a sporting breed from Ireland, standing males 26–28 in · females 24–26 in at the withers, weighing males 65–75 lb · females 55–65 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Sporting
- Origin
- Ireland
- Height
- males 26–28 in · females 24–26 in
- Weight
- males 65–75 lb · females 55–65 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Irish Setter is taller than 88% of the measured breeds, heavier than 74%, one of 32 in the Sporting group, one of 9 from Ireland.
Living with the Irish Setter
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Irish Setter’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 5 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 5 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 5 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 4 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Irish Setter on AKCIrish Setter on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Irish Setter
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Irish Setter.
Height 0–38 in
- Irish Setter26–28 in
- Boykin Spaniel15.5–18 in
- Bavarian Mountain Hound19–20 in
- Pudelpointer21–26 in
- Bakharwal Dog24–30 in
- Polish Greyhound27–31 in
- Greek Harehound18–22 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Irish Setter65–75 lb
- Boykin Spaniel30–40 lb
- Bavarian Mountain Hound44–55 lb
- Pudelpointer44–66 lb
- Bakharwal Dog150–200 lb
- Polish Greyhound60–70 lb
- Greek Harehound38–44 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Irish Setter12–15 yrs
- Boykin Spaniel10–15 yrs
- Bavarian Mountain Hound10–14 yrs
- Pudelpointer~14 yrs
- Bakharwal Dog6–12 yrs
- Polish Greyhoundno recorded figure
- Greek Harehound~11 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Irish Setter
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.