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	English Setter	Irish Red Setter
General information
Origin	United Kingdom	Ireland
FCI group	7	7
Build	Large	Medium
Height at the withers	61–68 cm	55–67 cm
Weight	25–30 kg	18–25 kg
Coat	Long, slightly wavy	Medium-long, fine and flat
Life expectancy	10–14 years	12–15 years
Average price	€1,000 – €1,500	€800 – €1,000
Monthly budget	≈ €170	≈ €119
Compatibility
Families and children	Very good	Good
Daily exercise needs	High	Very high
Apartment living	Limited	Limited
First-time owners	Good	Fair
Other pets	Very good	Very good
Tolerance of being alone	Fair	Fair
Guarding instinct	Limited	Fair
Strengths and weaknesses
	Obedient Low risk of running away Not very destructive Good health Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot	Obedient Low risk of running away Rarely barks Good health Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Prone to destructive behavior High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot

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