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Gordon Setter
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- Scotland
- Height
- 62 cm
- Weight
- 25.5 kg
The Gordon Setter is a large Scottish dog and part of the setter family. Setter breeds may be placed in Sporting or Gundog groups, depending on a national kennel club or council. Its recorded height is 62 cm and weight 25.5 kg.
What the Gordon Setter is
The Gordon Setter is a large dog breed from Scotland. It belongs to the setter family, alongside the Irish Setter and English Setter.
Origin and classification
The breed began in Scotland. Setter breeds can be classified in the Sporting or Gundog Group, depending on the national kennel club or council.
What stands out
The Gordon Setter has a clearly recorded Scottish origin and a place within the wider setter family.
Points to note
Its recorded size is 62 cm in height and 25.5 kg in weight. No lifespan or breeding purpose is established here.
Size details
The recorded measurements are 62 cm tall and 25.5 kg.
Who may need more detail
Anyone choosing a dog for a specific working role or lifespan target will need information beyond these breed details.
Verdict
The Gordon Setter is a Scottish member of the setter family, with a large recorded size. It may interest readers comparing dog breeds from Scotland or reviewing the wider dog breed group.
What stands out
- Origin in Scotland is clearly identified.
- Part of the setter family with Irish and English setters.
- Recorded as a large dog breed.
- Height and weight are listed.
Worth knowing
- No lifespan is stated.
- No breeding purpose is stated.
- Setter group classification can vary by kennel club or council.
Suits
- Readers comparing Scottish dog breeds
- Readers exploring the setter family
Think twice if
- You need a stated lifespan or documented working purpose before choosing.
In short
The Gordon Setter is identified as a large dog breed from Scotland, with a recorded height of 62 cm and weight of 25.5 kg. Its family links are clear: it is a setter alongside the Irish Setter and English Setter. Setter classification can vary between Sporting and Gundog groups according to the national kennel club or council. These details give a concise starting point for comparing Scottish breeds and other dogs, but they do not establish a lifespan or a specific breeding purpose.
Questions
Where does the Gordon Setter come from?
The Gordon Setter comes from Scotland.
What kind of dog is a Gordon Setter?
It is a large dog breed and a member of the setter family.
How tall is a Gordon Setter?
Its recorded height is 62 cm.
How much does a Gordon Setter weigh?
Its recorded weight is 25.5 kg.
Which breeds are related to the Gordon Setter?
The setter family also includes the Irish Setter and English Setter.
How are setter breeds classified?
Depending on the national kennel club or council, setter breeds may be placed in the Sporting or Gundog Group.
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Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Gordon Setter — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Bearded Collie — marbla123 · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Cairn Terrier — Ronald Müller-Hagen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier — Sannse · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Golden Retriever — Janneke Vreugdenhil · Public domain · file page
- Paisley Terrier — William D. Drury · Public domain · file page
- Scottish Deerhound — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Scottish Terrier — Mider · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Skye Terrier — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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