The English Setter’s silky coat is easy to look after. A good brush several times a week, checking for tangles after a romp in the park, and a little trimming around the neck ears and feet, is all that is required for pet and show dog alike. If you are planning to exhibit your English then a higher degree of trimming is required to present a clean outline. This is not difficult to learn and most new exhibitors pick up the skill quickly from the breeder who sold them their puppy.

Being a gundog – or hunting breed – the English Setter enjoys regular exercise. A bored dog turns to other diversions, so if you are considering this breed be prepared and regularly put aside an hour or two for exercise and play.

Once this is over your English will be content to curl up and doze. They enjoy their run in the park or daily walk, but they are equally at home curled up in a favourite chair, preferably yours.