Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanGordon Setter at a glance
- Origin
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1780 to 1872 (likely)
- Family
- Pointer Setter
- Type
- Pointer / setter
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 10 to 12 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 6
- DNA clade
- Pointer Setter (Parker 2017)
The name. After Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon.
Same familyBorder Terrier1700 to 1920 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Same family: Pointer Setter
Bracco Italiano, Brittany, Dalmatian, English Setter, German Longhaired Pointer, German Shorthaired Pointer
Same time, same continent
Affenpinscher, Bedlington Terrier, Bernese Mountain Dog, Border Terrier, Clumber Spaniel, Dachshund
Close by DNACatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United StatesClosest relatives by shared DNA
- English Setter50.1 Mb
- Irish Setter36.8 Mb
- Brittany19.1 Mb
- Vizsla16.6 Mb
- Spinone Italiano13.5 Mb
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon12.5 Mb
- German Shorthaired Pointer12.2 Mb
- German Wirehaired Pointer11.4 Mb
- Large Münsterländer10.1 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDachshund1600 to 1888 · GermanyPlace in time
The Gordon Setter appears 1780 to 1872 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Gordon Setter is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
