Gordon Setter
Life expectancy
11 years
Age adult
28 months
Height (Shoulder height)
65 cm
Weight
30 kg
Coat texture
long-haired / wavy / short straight hair on the face / tail feathered
Coat color
black with brown markings
Common illnesses
dysplasia of the hip joint / cauda-equina syndrome
Food expenses per month in €
about € 68
Suitable for children
Rather yes
Needs a garden
Rather not
Hunting motivated / needs alternative employment
Rather yes
First dog suitable
Rather yes
Allergy friendly
Rather not
Athletic
Very atletic
Attention
Needs much attention
Care and grooming
Medium grooming effort
Eager to learn
Medium
Exercise
Needs a lot of exercise
Nature
friendly / vivacious / active / likes hunting / gentle
Bred for
hunting dog, hound / pointing dog
Common illnesses
dysplasia of the hip joint / cauda-equina syndrome
Dog type according to FCI
pointing dogs
FCI description
These hunting dogs should track down the hair or feather-game, however not hunt themselves. They show the hunter by pointing where the game is and remain in the typical position until the hunter is close enough to the shot and the command is given to scare the game away. Finding, stalking and storming are their tasks, so living in the city is not suitable. These intelligent, sporty dogs need hunting activities or species-appropriate alternative employment in order to be physically and mentally busy. Most of them are closely bound to their humans, so ask yourself if you can meet these demands.
Short description
The Gordon Setter wa sbred by the Scottish Duke of Gordon, and was named after him. He is a persistent pointing dog for field work. With sufficient exercise and soft but firm training he can be a friendly family-dog and companion.
This information is indicative and adheres to the breed standard. Each animal is an individual and has a personal character, as well as its own needs. Thus, a breed is not a guarantee of certain behaviors, etc.