Golden Retriever vs Irish Setter
Overview
AKC Recognition
Golden Retriever
Irish Setter
Popularity (Dog Breed Atlas Rank)
Golden Retriever
Irish Setter
Weight
Golden Retriever
Irish Setter
Height
Golden Retriever
Irish Setter
Expected Life Span
Golden Retriever
Irish Setter
Living Environment
Living Environment Facts
- Space NeedsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Being Alone ToleranceGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Cold ToleranceGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Heat ToleranceGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
What Dog Breed Should I Get?
Temperament
Good With Facts
- Good With First Time Owners (Novice Owners)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Affectionate With FamilyGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Especially Good With Small KidsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Especially Good With Big KidsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Compatible With Senior CitizensGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Good With Strangers (Not Aloof From Strangers)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Good With DogsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Good With CatsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Good With Other PetsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
Tendecy Level Facts
- Barking LevelGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Howling Level (Baying, Whining, Yodeling)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Snoring Level (Snorting, Grunting)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Drooling Level (Slobbering)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Dog Odor LevelGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Gassiness Level (Flatulence)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Housebreaking Accident Level (During Housetraining)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Digging LevelGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Wanderlust LevelGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Bounciness Level (Jumping...)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Mouthiness Level (Nipping, Chewing, Play-Biting...)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
Drive Facts
- Pack DriveGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Prey DriveGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Defence DriveGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Fight DriveGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Work DriveGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
Health & Care
Health Facts
- Health Monitoring NeedsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Weight Monitoring Needs (Prone to Overeating)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Vigorous Exercise NeedsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
Care Facts
- Amount of SheddingGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Grooming NeedsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Coat Clipping/Stripping Needs (Groomer Needs)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Bathing Needs (Cleaning Needs)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Nail Clipping NeedsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Ear Care NeedsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Teeth Care NeedsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Eye Care NeedsGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
Training
Training Facts
- Trainability (Easy to Train)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Intensity (Eager to Please)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- IntelligenceGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- PlayfulnessGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
Ability
Physical Ability Facts
- StrengthGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- EnergyGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- SpeedGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- AgilityGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- StaminaGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
Working Ability Facts
- WatchdogGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- GuarddogGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Herddog (Livestock Herding Dog)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Herddog (Livestock Guarding Dog)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- TherapydogGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Servicedog (Guide, Asistance, Seizure Alert/Response...)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Rescuedog (Search & Rescue)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- BoatdogGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- DedectdogGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Cartdog (Pulling)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Sleddog (Pulling)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
Hunting Ability Facts
- Huntdog (Ground)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Huntdog (Underground)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Huntdog (Water)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- RetrieverdogGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- PointdogGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Flushdog (Luredog)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter
- SightdogGolden RetrieverIrish Setter
- Trackdog (Scentdog)Golden RetrieverIrish Setter