Gordon Setter vs Irish Setter
Compare Gordon Setters to Irish Setters. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-14 Years
11-15 Years
Height
23-27 Inches
25-27 Inches
Weight
45-80 Pounds
60-70 Pounds
Intelligence
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Ireland
Origin Year
1700 AD
1780 AD
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
55-80 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Energy Level
High
Very High
Exercise Required
High
Very High
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
High
High
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Coat Maintenance
Medium to High
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Low
Medium
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Average Lifespan
12-14 Years
11-15 Years
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Coat Type
Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Long
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
