Gordon Setters
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
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The Gordon Setter, black and tan paragon of faithfulness to his master, owes his name to the Duke of Gordon. an Eighteenth Century breeder and sporstman who played a part in the breed's development. However, it cannot be said that the Duke "invented" the Gordon, for the dog was known in Scotland and England as early as the Sixteenth Century.
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You can read about "English Setter" here
The Gordon is such a fanatic one-man dog that its usefulness as a field trial contender has been dimmed. He can't usually be trained or handled by strangers, so a first-class bird dog that in some respects is superior to the other Setter breeds has not held the same spotlight.
Cordons appeared on the American scene in substantial numbers during the second half of the Nineteenth Century. There were 135 of them listed in the first volume of what now is the A.K.C. Stud Book. That was in 1878. The number of good specimens was at a Iow ebb just after World War I, but rose through the efforts of Charles T. Inglee, a former A.K.C. president, who brought in the best blood available, chiefly from the Scandinavian countries.
The Gordon is a well-muscled, substantially boned dog Of 55 to 75 pounds in the male. The stress is on strength and stamina rather than on speed. Some nevertheless have dash comparable to that of a good English Setter, but the Gordon's ability as a field dog has been neglected for a number of years.
Affectionate family dog and good gundog; good with children and has an even temperament; poor watchdog.
Color: Black with tan markings.
Height: Dog 24-27 in; bitch 23-26 in.
Eight: Dog 55-80 lb, bitch 45-79 lb.
Coat type: Straight and slightly waved, needs regular grooming.
Exercise: Needs a lot
Characteristic of Gordon Setter:
Affectionate family dog and good gundog; good with children and has an even temperament; poor watchdog.
Color: Black with tan markings.
Height: Dog 24-27 in; bitch 23-26 in.
Eight: Dog 55-80 lb, bitch 45-79 lb.
Coat type: Straight and slightly waved, needs regular grooming.
Exercise: Needs a lot