"We originally wanted an Irish setter because they were big dogs," Annalise told Newsweek. "We also loved the breed because ...

When it comes to the average Irish Setter size, this dog stands between 25 to 27 inches tall and weighs between 60 and 70 pounds. It’s a large dog that has long, powerful legs.

The dog died Friday in Belgium. Irish Red Setter Thendara Satisfaction, known as Jagger, sits in this undated image made available from Oakdene.Be on March 9, 2015.

My parents bought me an Irish setter when I was 13 (I’d been ruinously influenced by Jim Kjelgaard’s Big Red series), but while Sheila never panned out as a hunter she lived outside, too.

The American Kennel Club recognized the Irish Setter as a breed in 1878, and today it is ranked as the 77th most popular dog breed in the U.S. Famed for its sweet-natured and active personality ...

Irish Setter vs Golden Retriever: Size Both of these dogs are large dog breeds, but there are some vague differences in size between them.

There was no murder at the world's biggest dog show, rather the three-year-old Irish setter Jagger was most likely poisoned upon its return to Belgium, the British event's organiser said on Monday.

When I first met an Irish setter named Red, I thought he was the most beautiful dog I had ever seen. The family that fostered him said he was 7 years old. He weighed just 63 pounds, which gave him ...