English Setter

by Sandra Huston

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English Setter

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Sandra Huston

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Photograph - Photography

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"English Setter" is an original fine art pet photograph by Sandra Huston.

I captured this photograph of a English setter while kayaking Tacoma Lakes several years ago as he sat at attention on the dock while watching ducks take flight nearby. With this beautiful profile I just had to feature him in my loveable pets gallery.

Fun Facts:
The first strains of setters were developed in France in 1500, obtained from the Spanish pointer and the French pointer. These early setters were called "Setting Spaniels," named after the way they would crouch down after finding the pray to allow the hunter to throw a net over it. In the early 1800s they were brought to Great Britain where a breeder named Sir Edward Laverack developed them into the English setter we know today using the early French hunting dogs. He bred out the trait of crouching down more to an almost sitting stance, so the dogs would be easier seen by the hunters who now had guns. The word "setter" comes from the way the dogs appear to almost be sitting down when they discover game.

Honored to be featured in the following Fine Art America groups:
* Pet Photography and Art Group - April 2016
* FAA Portraits - Cats and Dogs April 2017
* Animal Photographs in November 2021

Keywords include: animals, canine, English setter, pet portrait, Sandra Huston, Maine Artist, dog, friendly, hunting, mans best friend, wall art, home decor, fleece blankets, spiral notebooks, greeting cards, coffee mugs, ornaments, Pixels.com.

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April 4th, 2016

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