The Irish Red and White Setter
"...a dog who will steal your heart away..."
History
The Irish Setter probably came to its own at the end of the 17th century. It is not well known outside of Ireland that there are two breeds of Irish Setters, but is fairly certain, that the Red and White Setter is the older of the two, and that judicious selective breeding evolved the solid red colour. When Irish Setters came to the show benches, just past the middle of the 19th century, there was a good deal of confusion about their proper colour. By the end of the 19th century, the Red Setter had virtually eclipsed the Red and White, which became so rare, that they were thought to be extinct. During the 1920s, efforts were made to revive the breed. By 1944, the breed had re-established itself well enough to have a club of its own, and today it can be seen in healthy numbers at Irish shows and Field Trials. The present Club the Irish Red & White Setter Field & Show Society was formed in 1981 and through its endeavours and direction the breed is now well established nationally and internationally. The Irish Red & White Setter competes successfully in Field Trials against the other pointing breeds and there are now quite a number of Field Trial Champions and Show Champions. More....
Working standard
As Irish Red and White Setters were originally bred as partridge and grouse dogs, their style of hunting these birds may be taken as the norm.
Irish Red and White Setters are fast, wide rangers. They use the ground with intelligence and precision, breaking their casts as they check the wind for the faintest scent of game. Should it be unfounded they resume their cast with urgency. The depth between casts should be moderately open depending on the conditions on the day.
In their quest there must be an intensity that gives purpose to the hunt for game. The concentration on the job at hand should be eveident in every stride and movement. The cooperation with the handler is part of that concentration and should not interfere with the quest for game.
In the gallop the head is carried above the line of the back, the line of the muzzle always parallel to the ground. The gallop is fast, flowing, free of obvious effort. The line of the back remains as close to horizontal as possible, due to the harmonious interaction of front and back legs. As the body of the Irish Red and White Setter is close to being square, the galloping dog appears relatively high above the ground. More....
Breed standard
GENERAL APPEARANCE :
Strong well balanced and proportioned without lumber; athletic rather than racy. The Irish Red & White Setter is bred primarily for the field and must be judged chiefly from the working standpoint.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT :
Aristocratic, keen and intelligent. Displays a kindly, friendly attitude, behind which should be discernible determination, courage and high spirit. The Red and White Setter is very friendly, dependable and easily trained gundog.
Books
Some books about the IRWS:
THE IRISH RED AND WHITE SETTER Autor: Pat Bridgen, erhältlich über den Autor (E-Mail, Tel. +44 (0) 1342 312964) |
IRISH RED AND WHITE SETTER Autor: None Kilgore Bauer, Verlag: ISBN: 1842860216 |
SETTER UND POINTER Autor: Reinhold Rothweiler & Herfried Steidl, Verlag: Neumann-Neudamm, ISBN: 3826384652 |
SETTER HEUTE Autor: Hilde Schwoyer, Verlag: Kynos, ISBN: 3933228328 |