That isn't a Gordon Setter ? What do you think ?

Looks part Afghan to me..?

He is a throw back to the 'red' Gordon Setter. They are not common, but you do get them. Most are the common black/tan, but this one is a lovely red setter colour, with a bit of tan.... ;)

He is a Liver and Tan Gordon - not a recognised colour - and now again if dog and bitch carry the liver/tan gene they appear!

If it is Max then he is also in need of a good groom bless him!  they have allowed his topknot to grow ;)

I met Max at the British Gordon fun day - lovely dog!

Is it the one with David Hamilton - called Max?

Yes, Rach, it's David's dog.

Yes it is. The hair on his head was far too curly :)

Bless him needs stripping out - am sure when a lot of setter owners saw this they were champing at the bit to pull it out!

Would never have thought it was a pure bred Gordon Setter How come the tail was so thin and curled at the tip, or are they like that sometimes?

Well I am waiting to see it on CH4+1.

I thought that about his tail as well and thought his snout was too thin :)

Have put a link to a photo of him when I met him in my profile - wouldn't say he was the best but have seen worse - tails can be a thing with gordons and very 'whippy' esp. if they don't have the feathering to protect them.

Oh, he looks much less hairier there :D

Some Gordons tails are thin and featherless - and just the way he was carrying it I think?

He is the first 'in the flesh' liver and tan I have met.

Whats the top knot on a setter thats been allowed to grow?

Is that like the bit on top of Sussex Spaniels heads that grows to look like a funky wig if its not cut? :D :D

You got it - gives them that 'poodle look'! :)  Or I say to my boys - their Elvis quiff :)

My fingers are itching like mad just thinking of that top knot!!  Let me at it!!

Jill

Did they sort him?
Started watching it, but only saw first 10 mins then turned TV off to have peace with Gemma.
I thought it was a very dark Irish. But deffinatly needed a proper grooming what ever.

If I had a Spaniel I would let that bit grow, it looks so funny and cute! Especially on Sussex Spaniels!

Oh no - I hate it when it is overgrown - like Jill get all twitchy to pull it out!  :)

Not just setter owners, as a dog groomer I was itching to get hold of him! Lovely boy though. :-)