Scottish Setter (Gordon Setter)

The Scottish Setter (gordon setter, black and tan setter) refers to hunting dogs, and if to bemore accurate - to the sneaking dogs. Slingers are used for hunting birds; finding the game, they lie down in front of her and wait for the master. Hence the name "copping".

The ancestors of the Gordon setter were old Englishblack and tan dogs. By crossing with dogs of other breeds (Setters, Pointers, Spaniels, Bloodhounds), a Scottish Setter breed was introduced. The breed was completely formed by 1860. Very important role in the formation of this breed has played nursery of the Duke of Gordon, hence the second name of the breed. In the West, for example, the name Gordon Setter is the main one.

Like other setters, the Scottish Setter - very beautiful and elegant dog, which is characterized by great endurance andperseverance. He has a harmoniously developed body with good musculature. Of all setters, the Scottish Setter is the strongest and most densely folded. The height at the withers is approximately 63-69 cm for males, 59-65 for females. Weight - about 30 kg (male), 25 kg (bitches).

The gordon setter is long, dense, soft, shiny, sometimes wavy (on the ears and paws) wool. Color - black with a bluish tint (raven's wing) with bright nuts or mahogany tan marks. Tan marks should be clearly limited, small white marks on the neck and chest are allowed.

Gordon setter has an excellent flair, is able to work in any terrain, adapts well to various weather conditions. These setters are active, energetic, mobile, have a stable psyche. They are very devoted to their owner, but their love needs to be earned by a good attitude. Setter needs the attention of its owner.

The Scottish Setter is a wonderful companion dog and a great family dog. Gordon setter is communicative. He treats children well and enjoys playing with them. In general, the Scottish Setter behaves delicately, friendly to people and other animals. He has wonderful manners, he is ruled, obedient and absolutely not aggressive. But if someone from those whom the setter loves, is in danger, he can manifest aggression.

In order to reveal the full potential of the dog, we need patient education and training. By the level of intelligence and abilities totraining Scottish setter refers to dogs with abilities above the average. This means that to assimilate the team, he needs from 15 to 25 repetitions, and he executes commands from the first time in 70% of cases and higher.

The Scottish Setter, like other hunting dogs, For the normal development and maintenance of a good state of health, constant physical activity is needed: training, walking, active games. Therefore, it is necessary to walk with him for a long time and often and to work hard and hard. If you run around in the mornings or like cycling, you can take your dog with you as an escort.

Gordon setter is not too well adapted for living in an apartment, he will feel better in privatehouse with a large yard. If he lives in a booth, do not tie the setter for a whole day, restricting movement: give him the opportunity to freely run and frolic. If you still decided to get a gordon setter in a city apartment, please note that you will have to walk a lot with him.

The Scottish setter is a fairly unpretentious dog, it is not difficult to keep it. But the luxurious coat of a Scottish setter needs careful care. It should be combed daily (or better - twice a day) with a steel comb. Periodically, the setter needs to be trimmed.