Breed profile

Irish Setter Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Irish Setter traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Irish Setter dog
  • API trait row: Irish Setter
  • Weight range: 60.0-70.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: more playful, welcomes strangers, dog-friendly

Irish Setter traits

TraitIrish Setter
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs5/5
Shedding3/5
Grooming needs3/5
Drooling2/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers5/5
Playfulness5/5
Protectiveness3/5
Trainability4/5
Energy5/5
Barking3/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Irish Setter
large size, moderate grooming
$880/yr$420/yr$61/mo$2,032/yr

Most useful Irish Setter comparisons

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