Irish Setter: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Red Setter

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Irish setter dog with a shiny, reddish-brown coat standing alert on a dirt path with blurred greenery and trees in the background.

Closeup of an Irish setter dog with a shiny reddish-brown coat and long, wavy ears, looking alert against a blurred green background.

Irish setter dog with a reddish-brown coat in a pointing stance, walking through a field of tall, dry grass.

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