Gordon Setter, English name: Gordon Setter, alias: Gordon Shedter, Gordon Setter, Gordon Setter. Compared to other Seth dogs, the most iconic feature of the Gordon Setter is the color of their coat, only the charcoal black with red maroon color.
It is a good-sized, sturdy, muscular, and bone-skeletal dog, they are quite active, tall, and fashionable, and able to work in the field all day. He has a strong and short back, well-supported ribs, and a short tail. The head is quite heavy, and the contours are clear and delicate. His temperament was intelligent, noble, and majestic, without any signs of shyness or malice. Clearly colored, straight or slightly wavy coats are correct. The strength and perseverance he shows is more important than the mere speed.
For pure-blood Setters, like the English Setter or Irish Setters are just general types, while the Gordon Setter is distinctive. In field test competitions, smaller Gordon Setters are more popular. Larger dogs are more suitable for displaying competition activities. The official breeding dog standard allows a large range in terms of size, mainly because individual athletes from different countries prefer Gordon Seth dogs of different body shapes to suit the hunting terrain of their area. But for the highly reprehensible Gordon Seth, the general perception is the same. Silky black coat and rich mahogany markings; The limbs are covered with fine hairs of comparable length; Well-defined; A somewhat heavy head, with long, lowly positioned ears is a manifestation of its intelligent characteristics; Proper body shape, strong physique, beautiful gait, strong staying power, coupled with enthusiasm for work to lay a good foundation for long periods of time in the field.
The quality of the Golden Setter is loved by pet obsessives. This is its most loyal contribution to family members. For malicious intruders, the Gordon Setter doesn't treat each of them as friends, but it lives to delight its closest owners. This almost fanatical dedication makes the Gordon Setter not only a responsive hound, but a well-behaved, extremely likable family pet dog.
【Dog Breed History】
Native to England, it originated in the 17th century. The fourth Duke of Richmond and Duke Gordon of Banfshire Manor in Scotland was bred by a cross-breed of different breeds, such as the Bloodhound and the Collie Shepherd. In 1620 Markham wrote about a black-brown finger hound, and in 1820 the Fourth Duke of Gordon had a tricolor or black-brown hound, which, although not fast, had endurance and a keen sense of smell and accuracy. 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 brown, rachel was given to Daniel Webster.
【Dog Breed Standard】
【Body type】
Height: 58~69cm
Weight: 20~36kg
【Head】
The head is deep, but not very wide, with plenty of brain space. The eyes are dark brown, bright and wise. The shape is ovate instead of round. The eyelids are tight. Delicate round head, properly sized, with wide ears, tilted above and below the eyes, and with the cheeks as narrow as possible, as the head allows. The head has a neat and well-defined stop. The ear is low on the head, almost at the level of the eye. Quite large, thin, folded, and hanging on either side of the head. The size is right, neither too deep nor too prominent, dark brown, bright and wise. The shape is ovate instead of round. The eyelids are tight. The nose mirror is wide, the nostrils are open, and the color is black. The lip line, starting with the nasal mirror, extends upwards to the lips to form a distinct, very clear square outline. The muzzle is quite long and not pointed. The upper lip does not sag. The teeth are firm and white, scissor-like and bite-like.
【Body】
The neck is long, rounded, and there is no extra flesh. The dorsal line is slightly skewed. The body is short from the shoulder blades to the hips. The chest is deep, the forebreast is not very wide; Good rib support; There is plenty of lung space. The chest depth extends to the elbows. The anterior sternum is distinctly prominent. The waist is short and broad. The hips are almost flat and tilt very slightly towards the tail. The tip of the forersocapular blade is delicate and tilted backwards. The upper parts of the shoulder blades are joined together. Viewed from behind, the neck is very smoothly combined with the shoulder blades, starting from the neck and extending down in a very flat line, gradually widening in the direction of the shoulder blades.
【Limbs】
The forelimb bones are thick, straight but not bent, and the elbows are free, neither bent inward nor turned outward. The skull is strong, short, almost vertical, with only a slight tilt. The claws are shaped like cat's feet, with compact toes, round arches, and hairs between the toes. The toes are plump and the heels are deep. The distance of the hind legs from the buttocks to the flying joint is long, flat and muscular; The distance from the flying joint to the claw is short and strong. The posterior knee joint and fly joint are moderately curved. When it stands, the posterior dice is perpendicular to the ground. The thigh bone hangs downwards. The claws are shaped like cat's feet, with compact toes, round arches, and hairs between the toes. The toes are plump and the heels are deep. The tail is short, cannot extend below the nodals, and is held horizontally or almost horizontally. The tail cannot be broken, the tail root is thick and the end is thin.
【Coat】
The coat is soft and shiny, straight or slightly wavy, but not curly. The hairs on the ears, under the abdomen, on the chest, on the back, behind the front and back legs, and on the tail are longer, and the pinnate ornamental hairs start near the base of the tail and are slightly wavy or straight, forming a triangular appearance, all of which are relatively short when developed.