THE IRISH RED AND WHITE SETTER
BY THE IRWSAA JUDGES EDUCATION COMMITTEE
BREED COMPARISON We judge the Irish Red and White Setter exhibits chief- ly from the working standpoint! The Irish Red and White Setter is strong and powerful, never racy or elegant as is its cousin, the Irish Setter. The Irish Red and White Setter is not as tall as an Irish Setter. They have a level topline, whether standing or mov- ing, with a tail held level with the back. Body length of an Irish Red and White Setter can range from square to a 9/10 proportion, whereas in an Irish Setter the body should be slightly longer than it is tall. You will also find that the Irish Red and White Set- ter is exhibited with whiskers intact; a requirement in the standard. The standard also calls for no clipping of any kind. Tidying of the neck and body without ever showing a sculped look is allowed. Both breeds move at a gait that is long-striding, very lively, graceful, and efficient. The Irish Red and White Setter should always have a moderate setter look in body and in coat length. Both breeds have an outgoing and friendly personality!
“THE IRISH RED AND WHITE SETTER SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE A MODERATE SETTER LOOK IN BODY AND IN COAT LENGTH. BOTH BREEDS HAVE AN OUTGOING AND FRIENDLY PERSONALITY!”
SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, APRIL 2021 | 237
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