My Setter Gordon
All my Gordon are always keeping in mind the function for which the breed was selected and I am convinced that the quality of "professional" (in this case hunting) should never be divorced from morphological qualities and is therefore a source of pride to get results both in prestigious exhibition in the grounds of evidence. In addition, a key element of selection is represented by the character. A dog of any breed is and what is its use, must first be an excellent companion. For this reason I raise my puppies making home birth, leaving them as close to the mother, causing them to socialize with people and adult dogs, and trying to make them live as many experiences as possible for adults to have calm and balanced, confident beings against with which humans share their lives.
Grazia Veronesi
Breed standard
(APPROVED BY THE ENGLISH KENNEL CLUB)
GENERAL APPEARANCE
A stylish dog, with gallopping lines, having a thoroughbred appearance consistent with its build which can be compared to a weight carrying hunter.
Must have symmetrical conformation throughout, showing true balance.
Strong, fairly short and level back. Shortish tail.
Head fairly long, clearly lined with intelligent expression, clear colours and long flat coat.
Breed History
Chiamato in passato anche Setter Scozzese o, come riportano alcuni libri che ci tramandano di un setter nero focato esistente già attorno al 1726, la storia della razza ha origine da una stirpe di setter allevati al castello di Gordon, all’epoca di Alessandro, IV Duca di Gordon (1743-1827).
Poiché non esistevano all’epoca né libri origine, né pedigree, l’esatta origine di questi cani rimane sconosciuta. Una rassegna completa di tutte le testimonianze disponibili è stata pubblicata nella monografia del maggiore Corn Shilbred. Troviamo quindi riportato che i setter presenti nel canile del castello erano di vari colori, ma che i nero focati erano i preferiti per le loro eccellenti qualità di cacciatori attenti, dalla ferma solida e dalla grande resistenza; ulteriori accoppiamenti portarono ad una stirpe riconosciuta.