{"id":18240,"date":"2022-03-25T11:05:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:05:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:11","slug":"is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/","title":{"rendered":"Is an Irish Setter bigger than a Labrador?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#Is_an_Irish_Setter_bigger_than_a_Labrador\" title=\"Is an Irish Setter bigger than a Labrador?\">Is an Irish Setter bigger than a Labrador?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#What_is_an_Irish_lab\" title=\"What is an Irish lab?\">What is an Irish lab?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#What_is_the_best_breed_to_mix_with_a_lab\" title=\"What is the best breed to mix with a lab?\">What is the best breed to mix with a lab?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#What_kind_of_dog_looks_like_a_black_Irish_Setter\" title=\"What kind of dog looks like a black Irish Setter?\">What kind of dog looks like a black Irish Setter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#Are_Irish_setters_bigger_than_Golden_Retrievers\" title=\"Are Irish setters bigger than Golden Retrievers?\">Are Irish setters bigger than Golden Retrievers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#How_big_is_a_full_grown_Irish_Setter\" title=\"How big is a full grown Irish Setter?\">How big is a full grown Irish Setter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#Is_an_Irish_Setter_a_big_dog\" title=\"Is an Irish Setter a big dog?\">Is an Irish Setter a big dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#What_dog_is_like_a_Labrador_but_smaller\" title=\"What dog is like a Labrador but smaller?\">What dog is like a Labrador but smaller?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#Are_there_2_types_of_Labradors\" title=\"Are there 2 types of Labradors?\">Are there 2 types of Labradors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#Are_there_different_types_of_Labrador\" title=\"Are there different types of Labrador?\">Are there different types of Labrador?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#Which_Lab_is_the_calmest\" title=\"Which Lab is the calmest?\">Which Lab is the calmest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#Which_breed_of_Labrador_is_best\" title=\"Which breed of Labrador is best?\">Which breed of Labrador is best?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#What_breed_of_dog_goes_well_with_a_Labrador\" title=\"What breed of dog goes well with a Labrador?\">What breed of dog goes well with a Labrador?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#What_can_you_mix_Labradors_with\" title=\"What can you mix Labradors with?\">What can you mix Labradors with?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#What_is_the_best_mixed_breed_of_dog\" title=\"What is the best mixed breed of dog?\">What is the best mixed breed of dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#What_breed_of_dog_looks_like_a_black_Irish_Setter\" title=\"What breed of dog looks like a black Irish Setter?\">What breed of dog looks like a black Irish Setter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#How_many_types_of_setters_are_there\" title=\"How many types of setters are there?\">How many types of setters are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#What_Colours_do_Irish_Setters_come_in\" title=\"What Colours do Irish Setters come in?\">What Colours do Irish Setters come in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#What_breeds_make_a_Irish_Setter\" title=\"What breeds make a Irish Setter?\">What breeds make a Irish Setter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#What_size_of_dog_is_an_Irish_Setter\" title=\"What size of dog is an Irish Setter?\">What size of dog is an Irish Setter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#What_is_the_largest_setter_breed\" title=\"What is the largest setter breed?\">What is the largest setter breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#How_big_does_a_golden_Irish_get\" title=\"How big does a golden Irish get?\">How big does a golden Irish get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#How_big_does_an_Irish_Setter_grow\" title=\"How big does an Irish Setter grow?\">How big does an Irish Setter grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#At_what_age_is_an_Irish_Setter_fully_grown\" title=\"At what age is an Irish Setter fully grown?\">At what age is an Irish Setter fully grown?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-irish-setter-bigger-than-a-labrador\/#How_big_does_a_male_Irish_Setter_get\" title=\"How big does a male Irish Setter get?\">How big does a male Irish Setter get?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_Irish_Setter_bigger_than_a_Labrador\"><\/span>Is an Irish Setter bigger than a Labrador?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both breeds are large-sized dogs, and that&#8217;s really where their similarities lie when it comes to their appearance. The Setter weighs between 60 and 70 pounds, whereas Labs weigh more than Setters (or less!) at 55 to 80 pounds. <b>The Irish Setter is taller than the Lab by several inches on average<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_Irish_lab\"><\/span>What is an Irish lab?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Based in Limerick, Ireland, Irish Labradors is the home of Nampara Labradors. Founded by award-winning breeder and trainer Ivan Lee, these <b>trialling breeds are rapidly making a name for themselves across Ireland  beyond.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_breed_to_mix_with_a_lab\"><\/span>What is the best breed to mix with a lab?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Best Labrador Mixes<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Labradoodle. Parents: Labrador Retriever and Poodle.  <\/li>\n<li>Goldador. Parents: Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever.  <\/li>\n<li>Boxador. Parents: Labrador Retriever and Boxer.  <\/li>\n<li>Borador. Parents: Border Collie and Labrador Retriever.  <\/li>\n<li>Labrabull. Parents: Labrador Retriever and Pitbull.  <\/li>\n<li>Labradane.  <\/li>\n<li>Aussiedor.  <\/li>\n<li>Beagador.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_dog_looks_like_a_black_Irish_Setter\"><\/span>What kind of dog looks like a black Irish Setter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Appearance. <b>Gordon Setters, also known as black and tans, have a coal-black coat with distinctive markings of a rich chestnut or mahogany colour on their paws and lower legs, vents, throat, and muzzles; one spot above each eye; and two spots on their chest.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Irish_setters_bigger_than_Golden_Retrievers\"><\/span>Are Irish setters bigger than Golden Retrievers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Irish Setters stand a few inches taller than Goldens at an average of 27 inches for males and 25 inches for females. Like Golden Retrievers, they were originally bred as hunting dogs, and their bold attitudes and boundless stamina still make them a great choice for this activity today.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_full_grown_Irish_Setter\"><\/span>How big is a full grown Irish Setter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>25 to 27 inches<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_Irish_Setter_a_big_dog\"><\/span>Is an Irish Setter a big dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Irish setters are <b>good-sized dogs, ranging from 60 to 70 cm in height and 27 to 32 kg in weight. The Irish setter tends to have a high metabolism and may need more food than a similar sized dog of a less active breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_is_like_a_Labrador_but_smaller\"><\/span>What dog is like a Labrador but smaller?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Corgidor<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_2_types_of_Labradors\"><\/span>Are there 2 types of Labradors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are two types of Labradors, the English Labrador and the American Labrador. The English bred Lab comes from English bred stock. Its general appearance is different than the American bred Lab. The English bred Labs are heavier, thicker and blockier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_different_types_of_Labrador\"><\/span>Are there different types of Labrador?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What are the two types of Labrador Retrievers? <b>The two different types of Labradors are American Labradors, also known as field bred or working Labradors, and the English Labradors, bred for showing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Lab_is_the_calmest\"><\/span>Which Lab is the calmest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>yellow Labs<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_breed_of_Labrador_is_best\"><\/span>Which breed of Labrador is best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black Labradors have long been favoured as gundogs, but also make wonderful pets, companions and agility dogs too. They are the most common colour of Labrador, due to the way in which their colour genes are inherited.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dog_goes_well_with_a_Labrador\"><\/span>What breed of dog goes well with a Labrador?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>25 Dog Breeds Most Compatible with Labradors<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Labrador.<\/li>\n<li>Golden Retriever.<\/li>\n<li>Airedale.<\/li>\n<li>Beagle.<\/li>\n<li>Boston Terrier.<\/li>\n<li>Bouvier.<\/li>\n<li>English Springer Spaniel.<\/li>\n<li>French Bulldog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_mix_Labradors_with\"><\/span>What can you mix Labradors with?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>But here is a list of some of the more common mixes:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Labradoodle: A cross between a Labrador and a Poodle.  <\/li>\n<li>The Spanador: A cross between a Labrador and a Cocker Spaniel.  <\/li>\n<li>The Goldador: A cross between a Labrador and a Golden Retriever.  <\/li>\n<li>The Bassador: A cross between a Labrador and a Basset Hound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_mixed_breed_of_dog\"><\/span>What is the best mixed breed of dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Cockapoo (part cocker spaniel, part poodle) is one of the most popular mixed-breed dogs. They aren&#8217;t prone to shedding and can be easily trained, making them a great choice for families. It might not be the most elegant name, but the Chug (a chihuahua-pug mix) is certainly interesting!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dog_looks_like_a_black_Irish_Setter\"><\/span>What breed of dog looks like a black Irish Setter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Gordon Setters, also known as black and tans, have a coal-black coat with distinctive markings of a rich chestnut or mahogany colour on their paws and lower legs, vents, throat, and muzzles; one spot above each eye; and two spots on their chest. A small amount of white is allowed on the chest.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_types_of_setters_are_there\"><\/span>How many types of setters are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Setter<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Colours_do_Irish_Setters_come_in\"><\/span>What Colours do Irish Setters come in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coat Color Most Irish Setters are a beautiful deep shade of auburn. The official colors for their stunning, silky coats are <b>mahogany, rich chestnut and red<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breeds_make_a_Irish_Setter\"><\/span>What breeds make a Irish Setter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Irish Setter is an all-purpose hunting dog, both a <b>pointer and retriever in all types of terrains. It is especially good for hunting game birds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_size_of_dog_is_an_Irish_Setter\"><\/span>What size of dog is an Irish Setter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Irish setters are <b>good-sized dogs, ranging from 60 to 70 cm in height and 27 to 32 kg in weight. The Irish setter tends to have a high metabolism and may need more food than a similar sized dog of a less active breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_setter_breed\"><\/span>What is the largest setter breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Irish Setter<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_does_a_golden_Irish_get\"><\/span>How big does a golden Irish get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Gordon Setter<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_does_an_Irish_Setter_grow\"><\/span>How big does an Irish Setter grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Irish Setter<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_is_an_Irish_Setter_fully_grown\"><\/span>At what age is an Irish Setter fully grown?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Irish setters are <b>good-sized dogs, ranging from 60 to 70 cm in height and 27 to 32 kg in weight. The Irish setter tends to have a high metabolism and may need more food than a similar sized dog of a less active breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_does_a_male_Irish_Setter_get\"><\/span>How big does a male Irish Setter get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>27 inches<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is an Irish Setter bigger than a Labrador?What is an Irish lab?What is the best breed to mix with a lab?What kind of dog looks like a black Irish Setter?Are Irish setters bigger than Golden Retrievers?How big is a full grown Irish Setter?Is an Irish Setter a big dog?What dog is like&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18240"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18240"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18240\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}