Alice White
#4 Initially, the selection of setters was focused solely on the preservation of the working qualities of dogs.
The exterior did not arouse interest and therefore was extremely diverse - exactly like the breeds with which the setting spaniels were crossed: retrievers, greyhounds, hounds, and even poodles. The resulting specimens were quite variegated, but this did not detract from their hunting qualities.
#5 The appearance of the setters attracted dog breeders only in the first half of the 19th century.
At the same time, an interesting feature was revealed: despite the fact that all dogs belonged to the same breed, their color varied in strict dependence on the territory. Scotland has "sheltered" black and tan setters; Ireland - animals of red-piebald and chestnut-red colors; southern England - white dogs with orange, black or brown specks.
#6 This pattern prompted breeders to identify three independent branches
Scottish (Gordon Setters), Irish (Red Setters), and English (with the corresponding name). The exterior of the last branch was handled by Edward Laverac. He was an avid hunter, a trait that attracted the attention of setters.
