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The Gordon Setter descends from the so-called setting spaniels. In the beginning of the 19th century, the duke of Richmond and Gordon at the Gordon castle, in Banffshire (Scotland), bred a new type of setter using black and tanned spaniels. In 1859, all breeds of setters competed together in one group in exhibitions. In 1862, the Gordon Setter was recognized as a breed by the British kennel club. A breakthrough for the Gordon Setter came in 1863 when Sir E. Hoare showed his champion Kent. This dog became a very important dog in breeding. In the 1880's Mr. Chapman dominated breeding with his dogs. These dogs are considered to be the breeding base for the Gordon Setter of today. The Gordon Setter is sometimes called Scottish Setter, or Black and Tan Setter.
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