How long does a English Setter live?

The English Setter has a life span of 12–14 years.

How big does a English Setter get?

Males weigh 25–36 kg and females 20–32 kg. Height ranges from 58–69 cm.

Is the English Setter hypoallergenic?

No, the English Setter is not considered hypoallergenic.

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English Setter

Sporting Group

Height 63–69 cm 58–64 cm
Weight 25–36 kg 20–32 kg
Life span 12–14 years
Exercise 60 min/day

gentle
affectionate
intelligent
alert
sweet-tempered
biddable

The English Setter is in the AKC's Sporting Group. It comes from United Kingdom, England (14th–19th century). Males weigh 25–36 kg and females 20–32 kg. It stands 58–69 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The English Setter is a large, gentle breed of gundog with a distinctive silky, wavy coat and a calm, intelligent disposition.

Group: Sporting Group
Origin: United Kingdom, England (14th–19th century)
Coat: medium long · white with orange flecks (Belton), white with liver flecks (Belton), white with black flecks (Belton), white with lemon flecks (Belton), tricolor (black, white and tan), and solid white
Also known as: Laverack Setter and Llewellin Setter
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 699a4ee6-564c-43e2-8932-5159657a29a8

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average English Setter. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org akc.org ukcdogs.com hillspet.com dogbreedinfo.com

English Setter FAQ

How long does a English Setter live?: The English Setter has a life span of 12–14 years.
How big does a English Setter get?: Males weigh 25–36 kg and females 20–32 kg. Height ranges from 58–69 cm.
Is the English Setter hypoallergenic?: No, the English Setter is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the English Setter in?: The English Setter is in the AKC's Sporting Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/699a4ee6-564c-43e2-8932-5159657a29a8. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/699a4ee6-564c-43e2-8932-5159657a29a8"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/699a4ee6-564c-43e2-8932-5159657a29a8/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.