Irish Red White Setter Did You Know?

• The Irish Red and White Setter has been assigned the Sporting Group designation.
• The Irish Red and White Setter has been recorded in the Foundation Stock Service since 1996.
• The Irish Red and White Setter Association, Inc. was named the American Kennel Club Parent Club in 2005.
• Ireland included the Irish Red and White Setter with the Irish Setter on a postage stamp during the early 1900s.
• The Irish Red and White Setter may set or drop slightly instead of standing while on point.
• There is usually some black on the roof of mouth of an Irish Red and White Setter.
• In 1877 at the Westminster Kennel Club show entries for the Irish Red and White Setter were 13 (all imports).
• In 1879 Westminster Kennel Club divided classes for Irish Setters and Irish Red and White Setters with an entry of 61 Irish Red and White Setters.
• In 1880 Westminster Kennel Club did not offer divided classes for Irish Setters and Irish Red and White Setters and had an entry of only 8 Irish Red and White Setters.