How much does a Llewellin Setter cost?

Expect to spend at least $750 on a Llewellin Setter, but they can run upwards of $2000. There are a few rescues that specialize in Llewellin Setters, so you may find one for less than $750 depending on adoption fees, but you are unlikely to find a puppy through a rescue.

What is the life expectancy of a Llewellin Setter?

10 – 12 yearsEnglish Setter / Life expectancy

How smart is an English Setter?

English Setters are smart and willing to please, but they are strong-willed and easily distracted by birds flying around the neighborhood during training.

What diseases are English setters prone to?

English Setters are susceptible to bacterial and viral infections — the same ones that all dogs can get — such as parvo, rabies, and distemper. Many of these infections are preventable through vaccination, which we will recommend based on the diseases we see in our area, her age, and other factors.

Is a setter a spaniel?

setter, any of three breeds of sporting dogs used in pointing game birds. Setters are derived from a medieval hunting dog, the setting spaniel, that was trained to find birds and then to set (i.e., crouch or lie down) so that a net could be thrown over both the birds and the dog.

At what age is an English Setter fully grown?

While puppies typically only weigh between 16 and 25 pounds at three months of age, by the time they are six months old, their weight will increase to be between 29 and 46 pounds. Both males and females are full-grown by the time they are 16 months.

What age do English Setters calm down?

Normally, an English Setter who is given proper care, nutrition, and exercise lives to about 12 years of age. With luck, they can go to age 14 or 15. An English Setter’s prime is about age 4 to 7. If they have enjoyed good health, they don’t start slowing down due to the effects of aging until about age 9.