Buyer question
Is an English Setter good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the English Setter 4 out of 5 for beginners (easygoing with exercise).
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.
- Temperament
- Gentle, friendly, mellow
- Best fit
- Families, hunters
- Trainability
- 3 out of 5 (Soft, can be stubborn)
- Energy
- 4 out of 5 (1 hr or more daily)
- Grooming load
- 3 out of 5 (Brush 2 to 3 times a week)
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.