Drentse Patrijshond vs English Setter vs Eurasier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Drentse Patrijshond	English Setter	Eurasier
Origins	Netherlands	England	Germany
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Group	Gun Dog	Gun Dog	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	479	95	551
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Other Names	Dutch Partridge Dog, Drentsche Patrijshond, Drent	Lawerack, Laverack, Llewellin (or Llewellyn) Setter	Eurasian, Eurasian Spitz, Eurasian Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Cross Breed
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1878 as a Sporting breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the British and Irish Pointers and Setters section.	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Asian Spitz and related breeds section.
Breed Recognition	Dog Registry of America Inc. Foundation Stock Service North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc.	Unknown	Australian National Kennel Council Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Foundation Stock Service North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc.
Price	$500-$700	$400-$600	$2000-$2500

General Appearance - Drentse Patrijshond vs English Setter vs Eurasier

Size	Large	Large	Large
Weight	Male: 48-73 pounds (21.5-33 kg), Female: 46-71 pounds (21-32 kg)	Male: 55-80 pounds (25-36 kg), Female: 45-70 pounds (20-32 kg)	Male: 50-70 pounds (23-32 kg), Female: 40-60 pounds (18-26 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 60.5 pounds (27 kg), Female: 58.5 pounds (26.5 kg)	Male: 67.5 pounds (30.5 kg), Female: 57.5 pounds (26 kg)	Male: 60 pounds (27.5 kg), Female: 50 pounds (22 kg)
Height	Male: 23–25 inches (58–63 cm), Female: 22–24 inches (55–60 cm)	Male: 24-27 inches (61-69 cm), Female: 23-26 inches (58-66 cm)	Male: 20-24 inches (52-60 cm), Female: 16-18 inches (48-56 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 23–25 inches (58–63 cm), Female: 22–24 inches (55–60 cm)	Male: 25.5 inches (65 cm), Female: 24.5 inches (62 cm)	Male: 22 inches (56 cm), Female: 17 inches (52 cm)

Hair & Care - Drentse Patrijshond vs English Setter vs Eurasier

Coat	Dense Straight Waterproof	Feathered	Thick Double
Colors	Brown White Tricolor Orange	Blue Belton Lemon Orange Tan Tricolor Liver	Fawn Wolf Sable Tan Red Black
Grooming	Average: The Drentse Patrijshond requires average grooming effort.	Average: The English Setter requires average grooming effort.	Average: The Eurasier requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Drentse Patrijshonds are heavy shedders.	English Setters shed moderately.	Eurasiers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Drentse Patrijshond vs English Setter vs Eurasier

Temperament	Companionable Intelligent Obedient Fearless Loyal Sweet Tempered	Strong Willed Gentle Intelligent Mischievous Energetic	Alert Outright Tempered Reserved Calm Intelligent Watchful
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Drentse Patrijshond's has great intelligence.	Smart: English Setter's has great intelligence.	Average: Eurasier's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Drentse Patrijshonds are easy to train.	English Setters are easy to train.	Eurasiers are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The Drentse Patrijshond is a playful breed.	The English Setter is a playful breed.	Eurasiers, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Drentse Patrijshonds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Drentse Patrijshonds are highly affectionate dogs.	English Setters are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Eurasiers are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Drentse Patrijshonds need a lot of social interaction.	English Setters are a social breed.	Eurasiers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low to Average: The Drentse Patrijshond rarely barks.	Average to high: The English Setter is a vocal breed.	Average: The Eurasier barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Drentse Patrijshonds are not the best watchdogs.	English Setters are average watchdogs.	Eurasiers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Drentse Patrijshonds are not the best to protect their territory.	English Setters are not the best to protect their territory.	Eurasiers can't provide protection for their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Drentse Patrijshond has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The English Setter has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Eurasier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Drentse Patrijshonds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	English Setters have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Eurasiers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Drentse Patrijshond is strong enough to escape from home.	English Setters have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Eurasiers have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Drentse Patrijshonds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	English Setters have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Eurasiers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Drentse Patrijshonds are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	English Setters are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Eurasiers are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Drentse Patrijshonds adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	English Setters adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Eurasiers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Drentse Patrijshonds tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	English Setters do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Drentse Patrijshond vs English Setter vs Eurasier

Stranger Friendly	Drentse Patrijshonds are stranger friendly dogs.	English Setters are very stranger friendly dogs.	Eurasiers are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Drentse Patrijshonds are kid-friendly dogs.	English Setters are very kid-friendly dogs.	Eurasiers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Drentse Patrijshonds are cat-friendly dogs.	English Setters are cat-friendly dogs.	Eurasiers are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Drentse Patrijshonds are very dog-friendly dogs.	English Setters are very dog-friendly dogs.	Eurasiers are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Drentse Patrijshond is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No English Setter is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Eurasier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Drentse Patrijshonds are usually recommended for elderly people.	English Setters are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Eurasiers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Drentse Patrijshonds are usually friendly towards other pets.	English Setters are usually friendly towards other pets.	Eurasiers are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Drentse Patrijshonds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No English Setters are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Eurasiers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Yes Drentse Patrijshond breed usually likes being on a boat.	Yes English Setter breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Eurasier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Drentse Patrijshond vs English Setter vs Eurasier

Health Issues	Very healthy dog breed.	The English Setter is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Eurasiers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hereditary Stomatocytosis Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	No set	No set
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	10-12 years	11-13 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Drentse Patrijshonds have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	English Setters have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Eurasiers have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Drentse Patrijshonds need quite a lot of exercise.	English Setters need a lot of exercises.	Eurasiers have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Drentse Patrijshonds are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	English Setters are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Eurasiers sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	4 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	4 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	4 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	High: The English Setter breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The English Setter can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Eurasier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Drentse Patrijshond has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The English Setter has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Eurasier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Drentse Patrijshond is an average drooler.	The English Setter is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Eurasier is an average drooler.

Reproducibility - Drentse Patrijshond vs English Setter vs Eurasier

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	2-7 puppies	4-6 puppies	4-8 puppies
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