Comparison: English Setter and Gordon Setter

English Setter and Gordon Setter are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

English Setter
Photo: Villa16, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Gordon Setter
Photo: Hans-Jörg Hellwig, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
English SetterGordon Setter
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers61–68 cm62–66 cm
Weight25–30 kg25.5–29.5 kg
Life span11–13 years–
Recognition features
  • Long silky coat, white with flecks (belton)
  • Long ears and feathered tail
  • Elegant and lean build
  • Deep coal-black coat with lustrous chestnut-red tan markings
  • Substantial build compared by the standard to a weight-carrying hunter, yet with galloping lines
  • Long, flat, silky feathering on ears, backs of legs and tail
CoatLong, silky coat with feathering; belton.Short and fine on head, front of legs and ear tips, moderate length, flat and free of curl elsewhere; long, fine feathering. Deep shining coal black without rustiness, with chestnut-red tan markings (over the eyes, sides of muzzle, throat, two spots on chest, on legs). A very small white spot on the chest is permitted.
PurposeAn English gundog that crouches (´sets´) to mark game birds.A setter for work before the gun: it searches for and points feathered game in the field and holds the point until the hunter comes up to shoot.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.