An English Setter (Romney Rock).
The Laverack Setters—a strain preserved by the late Mr Laverack—has always played an important part in the more recent history of the Setter. The Llewellin Setter—a strain bred by Mr Llewellin—(a Laverack cross) stands out as being one of the best strains ever produced, both on the show bench and in the field.
A high-class English Setter should have a rich, glossy coat, and every movement should be one of elegance, dash, and beauty.
A high degree of intelligence and great power of physical endurance are a sine qua non.
Field trials have done more towards perfecting the working qualities of the Setter than could have been attained by any other means.
The breeding of stock from dogs coming out top at these trials affords the surest means of attaining the highest degree of working capacity.
The points of the English Setter are as follows:—