Irish Red and White Setter

It is not well known outside of Ireland that there are two breeds of Irish Setters, but is fairly certain, that the Red and White Setter is the older of the two, and that judicious selective breeding evolved the solid red colour. Strong well balanced and proportioned without lumber; athletic rather than racy. Most acceptable companion and friend in the homes and the fields. The Irish Red & White Setter is bred primarily for the field.

Source: https://www.ikc.ie/dog-ownership/types-of-dog/breeds/breed-details/?breedId=51

Norway: RASEKOMPENDIUM IRSK RØD OG HVIT SETTER

See: The German Kennel Club (VDH) for information and video (if available).
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http://www.vdh.de/welpen/rasse/suche

Video (link - https://youtu.be/vRGypciOwpQ):

This and other breed videos are available in full length here: www.meisterpetztv.de

• Irländsk röd och vit setter
• Setter irlandais rouge et blanc
• Setter irlandés rojo y blanco
• Irischer Rot-Weisser Setter
• Irsk Rød Og Hvit Setter

Country of origin: Ireland

Irish Red and White Setter Club: https://www.irishredandwhitesetterclub.org/

Gun Dog Magazine: Gun Dog Breeds: The Irish Red And White Setter
M.J. Nelson: INTERNET ARCHIVES: https://web.archive.org/web/20171014082533/http://www.gundogmag.com/breeds/the-irish-red-and-white-setter/

The Irish Red and White Setter: A Very Noble Breed http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-37383422
By David Wilson BBC News NI
18 September 2016

The Kennel Club UK states that the Irish red and white Setter is a vulnerable Native breed.

• https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media-centre/2017/may/native-dog-breed-could-face-bleak-future/

There are numerous breed standards.

The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.

Three of the major international standards are:

The American Kennel Club

The Kennel Club, UK

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

1. Finnish Kennel Club Database: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=330

Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:

1. The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 1)
2. Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
3. Finnish KC Breed-specific Breeding Strategy in Finnish
4. Norwegian KC Breed-specific Breeding Strategy  in Norwegian (Internal: Avlsplan-NISK-IRHS-2012-2017-1.pdf )

Health Surveys

• International health survey 2014 - David Sargan

OUTCROSS PROJECT

Irish Kennel Club: International Outcross Programme Irish Red and White Setters and Irish Red Setters (2011): INTERNET ARCHIVES: https://web.archive.org/web/20110818090914/http://ikc.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=360&Itemid=58

NL:

Breeder's website:

•  http://www.outcrossprogramma-iersesetters.nl/index.htm
  • (English - Google Translate) Google Translated Irish Setter Red X Red-White Outcross Program 2015-2025
• Photos of the Outcross in NL http://www.outcrossprogramma-iersesetters.nl/verzamelpagina-A-nest.htm
• YouTube Video: New A-litter O'Conloch. 4-4 Outcrossprogramme Irish Red & White Setter x Red Irish setter.
  Date of birth: 30 may 2015. Broekland, the Netherlands

IERSE SETTER CLUB:

Current page (10/2022) https://www.iersesetterclub.nl/outcross-programma-ierse-setter-rood-wit/

opgericht 14 november 2015

• (Internal) Outcross progamma ISC v5_0.pdf
• (Internal English translation - Google Translate) translation nl outcross pdf v.5.docx

GB:

• INTERNET ARCHIVES: OUTCROSSING TO ANOTHER BREED FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1987.
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20160518063325/http://www.irishredandwhitesetterclub.com/outcross-programme.html

Breed History

• ShowerofHailIMG.pdf

Historical Paintings

•  http://www.outcrossprogramma-iersesetters.nl/oldiesISRW.htm

Betterbred

• Genetic Diversity Testing for Irish Red and White Setters
• Initial Breed Summary: Irish Red and White Setter

We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

Ireland: Irish Red and White Setter Club: https://www.irishredandwhitesetterclub.org/
US: Irish Red and White Setter Association: http://www.irishredwhitesetterassociation.com/
UK: Irish Red & White Setter Club of Great Britain: http://www.irishredandwhitesetterclub.com/
France: SCC: https://www.centrale-canine.fr/le-chien-de-race/setter-irlandais-rouge-blanc

Norway: Norsk Irsksetterklubb:  http://www.nisk.no/
Finland: Kanakoirakerho - Hönshundssektionen ry: http://www.kanakoirakerho.fi/
Sweden: Svenska Irländsk Setterklubben: https://www.sisk.se/
Netherlands: Ierse Setter Club: http://www.iersesetterclub.nl/
                        Ierse Rood-Witte Setterclub:  http://www.ierseroodwittesetterclub.nl/