Il Scottish Setter it is also known by the name of Setter Gordon. Among hunting dogs it is one of the most appreciated for its skills which at the same time make it a perfect animal for company thanks to the bond it creates with the master. Elegance and docile character make it perfect to accompany the hunters during the outings. Let's see specifically the origins and characteristics of the Gordon Setter.
Il Scottish Setter arises from type dogs spaniel with the mantle black and tan present in the area since the seventeenth century. To improve the characteristics of the dog, the breed was crossed with English and Irish setters. Some experts argue that the Pointer, the Collie and some specimens of Bloodhound o Chien of Saint-Ubert. It is only thanks to the Duke Alexander IV of Gordon Castle that the performance of the black and tan setter has been optimized. For this reason they took the name of Setter Gordon.
Initially the Duke has bred Setters since tricolor cloak o black with white spots, perfect to be identified even over long distances. Little by little the breed has managed to overcome the English borders and to establish itself in the European context. Its physical characteristics and the elegance of the Gordon have made it a very fashionable breed.
The spread of the dog has prompted some experts to improve its physical characteristics. In the second half of the 800th century the evangelical pastor T. Pearce, came to the conclusion that to optimize performance it was necessary to lighten the morphological standard, with other crosses. Mr. Robert Chappan Glemboig he shared the vision of the shepherd and after a series of years he managed to obtain light and fast dogs.
The new features of the Gordon Setter have increased its diffusion not only in Europe, but also overseas. In the nineteenth century, Gordon was exported to the United States, Canada and Australia where it has spread widely. Arrived in Italy had a great success, considered one of the best hunting dogs standing still, but over the years the breed has been replaced and preferred to the English and Irish Setters.
On a physical level the Scottish Setter he has one powerful build, much heavier and heavier than the English one. This is because it is a dog selected to express itself at its best during the race, therefore its physical structure encompasses all these characteristics. The arts long and muscular, give it resistance and the possibility of being firmly on its legs.
Precisely because of these characteristics, the Gordon Setter has aexcellent resistance while running. Even if the search it is limited compared to other specimens of the breed, thanks to a smell highly developed manages to be more detailed and precise.
The dog is a lot quiet and faithful, so much so that he has a very close bond with his master. During the hunt he always remains in contact with the handler, a perfect dog for a first-time hunter.
The nature of the Setter Gordon generous and very expansive towards the master who comes to love in a visceral way, creates a unique and indissoluble bond, for aunforgettable and exciting experience.