in Awww 15 Amazing Facts About English Setters You Probably Never Knew by Judy Powell April 3, 2024, 10:50 am 1share Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest 7 The breed came into its own in England in the early 1800s when Sir Edward Laverack created a special hunting strain of the English setter. Credit Judy Powell 8 The very first dog of any breed registered with the AKC was an English Setter named Adonis, in 1878. Credit Judy Powell 9 In the 1880s, the most popular AKC breed was the English Setter. It remained in the top 10 until the 1920s. Credit Judy Powell Page 3 of 5Previous 12345Next1share Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest See more Previous article 12 Things English Springer Spaniels Do That Drive Us Nuts Next article 15 Reasons Newfoundlands Are Not The Friendly Dogs Everyone Says They Are Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.