German Shepherd vs Irish Setter
Compare German Shepherds to Irish Setters. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-14 Years
11-15 Years
Height
22-26 Inches
25-27 Inches
Weight
75-95 Pounds
60-70 Pounds
Intelligence
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
Origin Country
Germany
Ireland
Origin Year
1899 AD
1780 AD
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-85 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
Energy Level
High
Very High
Exercise Required
High
Very High
Top Running Speed
30 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
High
High
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
Coat Maintenance
Medium to High
Medium
Shedding
High
Medium
Dander
High
Medium
Drool
Medium
Medium
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
Average Lifespan
10-14 Years
11-15 Years
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Straight
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Short to Medium
Long
German Shepherd
Irish Setter
