Buyer question
How long does an English Setter live?
Our Animal Library gives the English Setter a lifespan of 12–14 years.
Source: the English Setter page in the Everybarn Animal Library. English Setter in the Animal Library
The detail
An English bird dog bred to find and set game with a distinctive crouching point, the English Setter is gentle, mellow indoors and friendly to all. Show and field lines differ a lot in size and energy, so the parents tell you what to expect.
- Best fit
- Families, hunters
- Temperament
- Gentle, friendly, mellow
What to weigh
English Setters can be slow to housetrain and hard to call back once they scent birds. The feathered coat needs regular brushing and trimming, and they shed.