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Gordon Setter
Large · 25–30 kg
- Friendly
- Intelligent
- Affectionate
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Gordon SetterLarge
- Typical adult height
- Gordon Setter62–66 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Gordon Setter25–30 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Gordon Setterfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Gordon SetterVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- Gordon SetterVery lively
- Grooming
- Gordon SetterSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- Gordon SetterTends to shed a lot
- Training
- Gordon SetterGenerally trainable with consistency
- Barking
- Gordon SetterTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- Gordon SetterUsually needs a roomy home
- Time alone
- Gordon SetterUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Gordon SetterBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Gordon SetterUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Gordon SetterVaries with the individual dog
- Cats and small pets
- Gordon SetterVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.