When searching for a forever pet, "adaptable," "happy" and "friendly" may top your list of dream dog traits. If that's the case, you'll be happy to know that the four type of Setter dog breeds—English ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. English Setters were developed in England in the 1800s, initially bred as hunting dogs to locate game, whereupon they would “set” ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn. — Most English setters have a thick, flowing coat of fur that is much longer and curlier than that of a typical English pointer. When the conditions on a field-trial course get ...

One of Britain's oldest breeds of dog is at risk of extinction as new owners look to emulate celebrities and opt for more exotic breeds. Only 234 English Setter puppies were registered last year - a ...

For months, my bed upstairs remained undisturbed. There was no need for changing the bed linens because my nightly ritual of slipping between the sheets had been replaced by curling up on a spot on ...

They have been used since Roman times and came to be known as ‘a gentleman’s hunting dog’. But the Irish red-and-white setter is now the dog most at risk of disappearing from our shores. Only 39 ...

Another hunter recently asked me, “What is the biggest challenge of having eight hunting dogs besides the feed bill?” I don’t know what most people encounter when they come home. Maybe they open the ...

English Setters were developed in England in the 1800s, initially bred as hunting dogs to locate game, whereupon they would “set” – crouch low and freeze. These friendly dogs can come in a range of ...