Irish Setter vs French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean Type
Compare Irish Setter and French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean Type: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Irish Setter
VS
French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean Type
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Irish Setter
French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean Type
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
7 – Pointing Dogs
7 – Pointing Dogs
Height
55 – 67 cm
49 – 58 cm
Weight
24 – 32 kg
17 – 25 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
5/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
1/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Irish Setter
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Quiet
Easy to Train
Large
French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean Type
Medium
Summary
About Irish Setter
Graceful Irish gundog with a mahogany red, feathered coat needing regular grooming. Medium‑large, athletic and high‑energy, it thrives on daily vigorous exercise and mental work. Affectionate, people‑oriented and playful, it’s good with families but needs consistent, positive training.
About French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean Type
An agile, medium-sized pointing dog from France with a short coat, brown markings, and a gentle expression. The smaller Pyrenean type combines a strong hunting instinct with a friendly, sociable nature and a willingness to cooperate. The French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean Type thrives on hunting, retrieving, and close contact with its family, and needs daily exercise, mental stimulation, and clear, gentle training.
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