The English Setter is a medium-size breed of dog. The bench or show type has a long, flowing coat that requires regular grooming. The field or hunting type has a shorter coat that requires less grooming. This breed's standard temperament is best described as a 'Gentleman by Nature'. This breed's standard temperament is best described as a 'Gentleman by Nature'. However, it can also be strong-willed and mischievous, especially if coming from working/field breeding lines. English Setters are energetic, people-oriented dogs, that are well suited to families who can give them attention and activity, or to working with a hunter, where they have a job to do.