Irish Setter vs Flat-Coated Retriever
Compare Irish Setters to Flat-Coated Retrievers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
11-15 Years
8-10 Years
Height
25-27 Inches
22-24½ Inches
Weight
60-70 Pounds
55-80 Pounds
Intelligence
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Origin Country
Ireland
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1780 AD
1859 AD
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Energy Level
Very High
High
Exercise Required
Very High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
High
High
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Medium
None to Low
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Average Lifespan
11-15 Years
8-10 Years
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Smooth
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Medium
Irish Setter
Flat-Coated Retriever
