Gordon Setter

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Gordon Setter
A Gordon Setter
Origin	Scotland
Traits Height Males 24–27 in (61–69 cm) Females 23–26 in (58–66 cm) Weight Males 55–80 lb (25–36 kg) Females 45–70 lb (20–32 kg) Coat Soft and shining, straight or slightly wave[1] Color Black, Brown, Fawn
Kennel club standards The Kennel Club standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Gordon Setter is a Scottish large breed of dog, a member of the setter family that also includes both the better-known Irish Setter and the English Setter. Setter breeds are classified as members of either the Sporting or Gundog Group depending on the national kennel club or council.

The original purpose of the breed was to hunt gamebirds. Their quarry in Scotland, may be partridge or grouse, pheasant, ptarmigan, blackgame, snipe or woodcock: whilst overseas bird dogs are worked on quail, willow grouse, sand grouse, guinea fowl, sagehen, francolin and any other bird that will sit to a dog—that is to say, will attempt to avoid a potential predator by concealment rather than by taking to the wing at the first sign of danger. It is this combination of a bird that will sit fast in front of a dog that will remain on point that makes bird dog work possible.