Irish Red And White Setter — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Irish Red And White Setter — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed comes from Ireland and carries FCI standard N° 330.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The FCI assigns it to Group 7 (pointing dogs), Section 2 for British and Irish pointers and setters.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Preferred height at the withers is 62–66 cm for dogs and 57–61 cm for bitches.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat carries long, fine, silky feathering on the rear of the legs, the ear flaps and the flanks.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The ground is white with solid red patches (clear islands of red), and flecking (not roaning) is allowed on the face, feet and lower legs.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The nature is aristocratic, keen and intelligent.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifying faults include aggression or shyness, clear physical or behavioural abnormality, failure to meet the height standard, and obvious excessive roaning, flecking or mottling on parts of the body other than the permitted ones.