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Adopting a Irish Setter

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Irish Setter - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

The easiest way to adopt an Irish Terrier would be through a rescue that specializes in Irish Terriers. A great place to start would be to start a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Irish Terriers in your area.

The cost to adopt an Irish Setter pup is around $300, which helps the rescue or shelter cover the expenses of caring for your new BFF before adoption. In contrast, buying Irish Setters from breeders can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they usually cost anywhere from $700 to $3,000.

The easiest way to adopt an Irish Setter is through a rescue that specializes in Irish Setters. A great avenue to begin looking is starting a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Irish Setters in your area.

Irish Setter fun facts

Fun Facts:

Presidents Truman, Nixon, and Reagan all owned Irish Setters.

In Great Britain, hunting dogs were bred to sit quietly when they smelled game (as opposed to "pointers" that were popular elsewhere in Europe). Irish Setters were trained to sit and wait for their master(s), therefore they became known as "setters."

Irish Setters weren't always all red. In the beginning, their hunter masters thought they'd be easier to spot with white and red coloring, but as they began to be used more for show and less for hunting, their solid red coloring took precedent.

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Irish Setter Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Irish Setter types to temperament and health issues to popular Irish Setter mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.