Irish Setters were developed, as their name suggests, in Ireland, to assist hunters. Male Irish Setters stand around 27 inches at the shoulder, and females stand approximately 25 inches at the shoulder. Their wavy coats are red-colored. Irish Setters are generally spirited, loving and obedient companions who get along well with both people and other animals. They are playful and have a lot of energy, so a fair deal of exercise daily is required.

To learn how to rescue an Irish Setter in need of a home or for breeder referrals from the Irish Setters Club of America click here.

Potential Health Problems*

 

• Acral Lick Dermatosis
• Allergies
• Atopy
• Callus Dermatitis
• Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (CLAD) (inherited immune system disorder)
• Cataracts
• Cherry Eye
• Coloboma
• Ehler-Danlos Syndrome
• Entropion
• Epilepsy
• Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (Bloat)
• Glaucoma
• Gluten-Sensitivity Enteropathy
• Hemophilia A
• Hip Dysplasia
• Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy
• Hypothyroidism
• Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
• Laryngeal Paralysis
• Lens Luxation
• Lissencephaly (abnormal development of nerve cells in the brain)
• Lymphosarcoma
• Megaesophagus
• Melanoma
• Micropapilla (eye condition)
• Osteochondrosis
• Osteosarcoma
• Perianal Fistula
• Pododermatitis
• Progressive Retinal Atrophy
• Sebaceous Gland Tumors
• Seborrhea
• Trichoepithelioma (tumors originating from the hair follicles)
• Vascular Ring Anomaly
• Von Willebrand Disease
• Wobbler Syndrome