16 Amazing Facts About English Setters You Probably Never Knew

When describing the nature of the Pointer, breeders often joke that the breed really has only two desires: to run and to hunt. It only makes sense to bring home a descendant of Spanish marques only when you are ready to run through the fields and swamps with him. In other cases, it is better to prefer a less groovy pet to the restless pointer.

Setters as a type of hunting dog were known in England as long as 400 years ago.

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The modern English Setter was developed in the 19th century by Englishman Edward Laverack and Welshman R.L. Purcell Llewellin.

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Setters today have a unique appearance, with their sculpted heads, athletic bodies, and long feathery tails.

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