English Setter 296

The English Setter originated in England over 400 years ago as a trained bird dog. This dog breed was bred to hunt and track upland birds, like quail, pheasant, and grouse, over long distances. The appearance of the modern English Setter is thanks to two Englishmen, Edward Laverack and Purcell Llewllin, who developed strains of the breed during the 1800s. The first English Setter came to the United States in 1874. It was one of the first dog breeds recognized by the AKC upon establishment in 1878 and is part of the Sporting Group.