German Shorthaired Pointer vs Irish Setter
Compare German Shorthaired Pointers to Irish Setters. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-14 Years
11-15 Years
Height
22-24 Inches
25-27 Inches
Weight
45-75 Pounds
60-70 Pounds
Intelligence
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
Origin Country
Germany
Ireland
Origin Year
1800 AD
1780 AD
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-80 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
Energy Level
High to Very High
Very High
Exercise Required
High to Very High
Very High
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
High
High
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
None
Medium
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
Average Lifespan
12-14 Years
11-15 Years
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
Coat Type
Fur or Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Smooth
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Long
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Setter
