History

According to historical data, the Irish Red & White Setter is considered to be the original Irish Setter. For a time the two colours existed side by side in their country of origin. The red & white was, at the time, the more popular hunting companion, as it was easier to spot in the deep heather and moors of Ireland, due to it's pearly white coat. Unfortunately, when dog shows became popular, the solid red setters, thought to look flashier in the ring, became the dog of choice. The red & white slowly began to disappear until kept by only a handful of mostly hunting homes.

The Irish Red & White Setter was recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club in 2000 and by the American Kennel Club in 2009.

Health

No one can guarantee that their dogs will not experience any health or genetic problems during their lifetime. However, we do everything in our power to attempt to achieve that goal. All dogs are hip x-rayed through OFA or OVC and are eye and thyroid tested prior to breeding. We also CLAD test if not already cleared by previous parentage/pedigree testing.