Comparison: Irish Red and White Setter and Irish Setter

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

	Irish Red and White Setter	Irish Setter
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	Ireland	Ireland
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	57–66 cm	58–67 cm
Weight	–	27–32 kg
Life span	–	12–14 years
Recognition features	White base with solid red patches, flecking on face and legs Long silky feathering on ears, legs, chest and tail, with short coat on the body Domed skull without occipital protuberance, unlike the Irish Red Setter	Rich mahogany-red silky coat Long drop ears and refined head Long feathering on ears, chest and tail
Coat	Long silky fine feathering on the back of the legs, outer ear flap, flank extending onto chest and throat, and tail; short, flat, curl-free coat elsewhere. Base colour white with solid red patches; flecking permitted around the face and on the legs.	Long, fine, straight coat; mahogany-red.
Purpose	Primarily a gundog bred for the field, and also a companion and friend at home.	An Irish gundog bred to find and point game birds in open country.

Breed page: Irish Red and White Setter · Breed page: Irish Setter

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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.