Boxer vs Irish Setter – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Boxer	Irish Setter
Origins	Germany	Ireland
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Group	Working Dogs	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	11	72
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Other Names	German Boxer, Deutscher Boxer	Red Setter, Irish Red Setter
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1904 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1878 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the British and Irish Pointers and Setters section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry
Price	$600-$1200	$800-$1000

General Appearance - Boxer vs Irish Setter

Size	Medium	Large
Weight	Male: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg), Female: 53-65 pounds (24-29 kg)	Male: 65-75 pounds (29-34 kg), Female: 55-65 pounds (25-29 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 65 pounds (29.5 kg), Female: 59 pounds (26.5 kg)	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 60 pounds (27 kg)
Height	Male: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm), Female: 21-24 inches (53-61 cm)	Male: 26-28 inches (66-71 cm), Female: 24-26 inches (61-66 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 23.5 inches (59.5 cm), Female: 22.5 inches (57 cm)	Male: 27 inches (68.5 cm), Female: 25 inches (63.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Boxer vs Irish Setter

Coat	Waterproof	Fine
Colors	Brindle White Fawn	Mahogany Red
Grooming	Effortless: The Boxer requires minimal grooming.	Advanced: The Irish Setter requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Boxers shed moderately.	Irish Setters shed moderately.

Characteristics - Boxer vs Irish Setter

Temperament	Brave Confident Fearless Intelligent Playful Bright Energetic Friendly Loyal	Affectionate Energetic Lively Intelligent Companionable Independent Playful
Intelligent Rank	Average: Boxer's has average obedience intelligence.	Smart: Irish Setter's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Boxers are quite easy to train.	Irish Setters are very easy to train.
Playfulness	The Boxer is a playful breed.	The Irish Setter is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Boxers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Irish Setters are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Boxers need a lot of social interaction.	Irish Setters need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Low to Average: The Boxer rarely barks.	Low: The Irish Setter barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Boxers are one of the best watchdogs.	Irish Setters are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Boxers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Irish Setters are not the best to protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Boxer has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Irish Setter has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Boxers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Irish Setters have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Boxers have average wanderlust potential.	Irish Setters have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Boxers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Irish Setters have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Boxers are apartment-friendly dogs.	Irish Setters are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Boxers adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Irish Setters adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Boxers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Irish Setters tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Boxer vs Irish Setter

Stranger Friendly	Boxers are average friendly towards strangers.	Irish Setters are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Boxers are kid-friendly dogs.	Irish Setters are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Boxers are average friendly towards cats.	Irish Setters are very cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Boxers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Irish Setters are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Boxer is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Irish Setter is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Boxers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Irish Setters are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Boxers are generally with other pets.	Irish Setters are one of the friendliest dog breeds.
Good For First Time Owners	No Boxers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Irish Setters 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.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect 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.
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.
Boat Dog	Not really Boxer breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Irish Setter breed usually likes being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Yes 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 - Boxer vs Irish Setter

Health Issues	The Boxer is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Irish Setter is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Allergies Aortic Stenosis Bloat Boxer Cardiomyopathy Cancer Corneal Dystrophy Deafness Demodectic Mange Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism	Bloat Cancer Canine Leukocyte Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Panosteitis Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Boxers are high energy dogs.	Irish Setters are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Boxers need quite a lot of exercise.	Irish Setters need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Boxers don't need too much sleep.	Irish Setters don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	Recommended daily amount: 2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Irish Setter can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	High The Boxer has a high chance of bad smell.	High The Irish Setter has a high chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Boxer is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Irish Setter is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Boxer vs Irish Setter

Gestation Length	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.
Litter Size	2-10 puppies, average 6	7-10 puppies
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