History

Native to England, it originated in the 17th century. The fourth generation of the Duke of Richmond in Banffshire, Scotland, was co-bred with the Duke of Gordon, and was crossed with different breeds such as the Collie. In 1620 Markham wrote about a black-brown fingerhound, and in 1820 the 4th Duke of Gordon had a tri-coloured or black-brown greyhound, which, though not very fast, had stamina and a keen and very accurate sense of smell. In 1842, George Blunt imported a pair of hounds into the United States, named Rake and Rachel. Rake is almost all white and has a black vest, Rachel is black and tan, and Rachel was gifted to Daniel Webster.

Origin

Origin: England

Aliases: Gordon Setter, Gordon Setter,

English Name: Gordon Setter

Category: Gun Hound Companion Dog

Lifetime: 10-12 years

Personality

The dog is an alert, cheerful, curious and confident dog. Brave and responsive, smart and talented. It is loyal and loving, with a very stable personality. Strict and gentle training is required from an early age, not rough treatment. Requires a lot of exercise opportunities, not very suitable for urban life, the coat should be brushed twice a week, and the ears should be checked frequently.

FCI Standard

Building

Height: 58~69cm

Weight: 20~36kg

Head

The head is deep, but not very wide, with plenty of room for the brain. The eyes are dark brown, bright and intelligent. The shape is oval rather than round. The eyelids are tight. A finely rounded head, well-sized, broad between the ears, sloping above and below the eyes, and with as narrow a cheek as the head allows. The head has a neat and well-defined stop. The ears are set low on the head, almost at eye level. Rather large and thin, it is folded and hangs over the sides of the head. The right size, neither too deep nor too prominent, dark brown, bright and wise. The shape is oval rather than round. The eyelids are tight. The nose is broad, the nostrils are flared, and the color is black. The lip line, which starts from the nose and extends to the upper lip, creates a distinct, very defined boxy outline. The muzzle is fairly long and not pointed. The upper lip does not droop. Teeth strong and white, with a scissors bite.

Body

Neck long, well arched and free of fat. The topline is slightly sloping. The body is short from the shoulder blades to the buttocks. The chest is deep, not very broad in the front; the ribs are well supported; there is ample room for the lungs. The chest extends deep to the elbows. The anterior sternum is prominently prominent. The waist is short and broad. The rump is almost flat, sloping very slightly towards the tail. The tip of the forequarters scapula is fine, sloping back. The upper ends of the shoulder blades are together. Viewed from behind, the neck joins the shoulder blades very smoothly, starting from the neck and extending in a very flat line, gradually widening towards the shoulder blades.

Limbs

The forelimbs are well-boned, straight but not curved, with free elbows that neither turn in nor out. The flanks are strong, short, and almost vertical with only a slight slope. The paws are shaped like feet, with compact, arched toes and hairs between the toes. The pads of the toes are full and the pads of the heel are deep. The hind legs are long, flat, and muscular from rump to hock; short and strong from hock to paw. Back knee and hocks are moderately flexed. When it is standing, the rear flanks are perpendicular to the ground. The thigh bone hangs down. The paws are cat-like in shape, with compact, arched toes with fur between the toes. The pads of the toes are full and the pads of the heel are deep. The tail is short, does not extend below the hocks, and is carried horizontally or nearly horizontally. The tail cannot be docked, the tail is thick at the root and tapered at the end.

Coat

The coat is soft and shiny, straight or slightly wavy, but not curly. The hair is longer on the ears, under the belly, on the chest, on the back, on the back of the fore and hind legs and on the tail. The feathering begins near the base of the tail and is slightly wavy or straight, forming a triangular appearance, all of which are relatively short when developed.