English Setter - Bird Dog Breed Profile
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English setters are the oldest type of setter, having been developed about five hundred years ago from spaniels.
They were originally called “setting spaniels,” bred to locate birds then “set” or crouch down to face the scent. This allowed hunters to ensnare the birds with large nets without a standing or running dog getting in the way. When hunters began using firearms, selective breeding encouraged an upright point that shooters could easily see.
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