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Irish Setter

Coat

Solid: Red (55) (preferred) or Brown (95)
White Markings: White (15) is allowed as trim on the toes, chest, throat, a thin blaze, or a headspot.

Eyes

Dark Brown (50-59/90-99)

Nose

Black (35-39/244)

Faults

None

Disqualifications

More white than listed.

Notes

During the 1860's, red setters were far rarer than the red and white ones, and the latter has long been viewed as the better hunter, while the Red Setter has done better in the show ring. A breed club was formed in 1866 and they were divided into two breed during the 1870's. By 1882, the power of the Red Setter breed club was so strong that they managed to drive through that the Red and White Setter would no longer be allowed to compete in shows!

The Irish Red Setter is a popular show dog around the world, and in Britain it is not rare with 300-400 dogs entered in the larger shows. Red Setters have placed BIS in Crufts several times.

The Irish Setter should appear elegant, agile and lively with flashy lines. The head is long and dry, clearly visible occiput , stop and eyebrows. The muzzle should be long and deep with the top parallell to the top of the skull. The ears are of medium size, set low and carried close to the head. The neck is of medium length, dry and slightly arched. The is balanced with a deep chest. The tail is of medium length, preferably carried at height of backline or slightly lower.

Breed Files

Irish Setter - Cirrutopia/DeeOhGee

Cirrutopia/DeeOhGee

Filename: Irish Setter
Offset: AD15
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 5, 2019
Notes: 6 different size variations (3 per gender that come out of the AC wearing different colored sweaters), puppies grow feathers, and must be .pet hexed when bred. This file was originally made by Andi@Cirrutopia and called CIR Irish Setter V2. Aubz was given permission to modernize it, namely legs and feet modifications, but also smaller tweaks like added a few feathers, lowered the tail angle, updated the nose style, changed the feather furfile, tweaked existing addballz, and updated the name/offset.
Irish Setter - Supernova

Supernova

Filename: Irish Red Setter
Offset: EE34
Base: Labrador
SCP: Labrador
Accepted: August 9, 2007
Notes: Addballz ears, tail (three variations) and fur.
Irish Setter - Bekki

Bekki

Filename: FP Irish Setter
Offset: DF89
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: May 14, 2007
Notes: Includes two tail carriage variations and comes with or without liplines.
Irish Setter - Abnormality

Abnormality

Filename: Irish Setter
Offset: E0A4
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 30, 2005
Notes: Addballz tail and feathering.
Irish Setter - Java

Java

Filename: CS Irish Setter
Offset: FC65
Base: Labrador
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 26, 2005
Notes: 2 body and leg length variations, as well as two types of tails. Angled legs. 2nd gens may lack the bottom of the lower hind leg feathers on the frontside of the leg and fuzz on the chest/body feathers. They are equally accepted.