As the breed appeared more and more often in shows rather than on the hunt, solid-red dogs became more fashionable. (3/14) by Judy Powell August 27, 2020, 3:02 pm Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 3/14 Next View full list See more Previous article Originally bred for hunting, their owners once preferred Irish setters to be red and white, because that color pattern made the dogs easier to see in the field. Next article America has its Greyhound Lines and accompanying Greyhound logo, while Ireland has Bus Eireann (Irish Bus), which features an Irish Setter mascot. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.