16 Amazing Facts About English Setters You Probably Never Knew By Allen Abby - The show dogs tend to be a bit larger than the field dogs. They have a more luxurious coat and differ slightly in coat pattern. While he isn’t precise enough to achieve the highest scores in obedience competition, he is moderately easy to train. The English Setter is a good watchdog and will bark to alert his people that someone is approaching the house. Please follow and like us: