The English Setter is a medium-size breed of dog. The field or hunting type can be finer in build and construction than those from bench or show lines. The breed was designed to hunt game such as quail, pheasant, and grouse so should be able to cover a lot of ground when seeking the airborne scent of the birds, carrying its head high. English Setters are very intelligent and can be trained to perform about any task another breed can do, with the exception of herding.