Gordon Setter Dog Breed

The Gordon Setter is a good-sized, sturdily built, black and tan dog, well muscled, with plenty of bone and substance, but active, upstanding and stylish, appearing capable of doing a full day’s work in the field. He has a strong, rather short back, with well sprung ribs and a short tail.

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Gordon Setter standing in the woods
Jim Thacker

Gordon Setter Tails

The tail is an important part of the Gordon Setter’s general appearance. Read and learn more about the correct tail set and carriage.

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Pat Cordray | Gordon Setter
Showsight Staff

Gordon Setter | Pat Cordray

Pat Cordray | Gordon Setter. I have been showing dogs since 1974 when I first started showing my six-month-old Irish Setter puppy that I had bred—we were both total novices!

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The best way to ensure a long and happy relationship with a purebred dog is to purchase one from a responsible breeder. Not sure where to begin?

Contact the National Parent Club’s Breeder Referral Program, which is listed on the AKC Breeder Referral Contacts page.

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