Finding an Irish Setter puppy is a real challenge. I can’t count the number of times PetBudget’s readers have asked me for advice. Therefore, I have created this resource for you. You will find the best ways to buy an Irish Setter puppy and a list of breeders for each of the 50 states.
You should only buy a dog from a responsible and caring breeder and avoid puppy mills or unreliable backyard breeders, no matter how long the process can be. Otherwise, you increase your chances of getting an unhealthy or problematic dog. It is better to visit the kennel, ask questions about the breeding process, and interact with the puppy. A veterinarian should have seen the puppy and its mom before your visit.
At the end of the article, I have added a few tips to help you find the perfect puppy and get ready to welcome your new pet home.
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13 ways to find an Irish Setter puppy to buy near you
- AKC Marketplace
- AKC breeders
- UKC breeders
- CKC breeders
- Good Dog breeders
- PuppySpot
- NextDayPets
- PuppyFind
- PuppyFinder
- Lancaster Puppies
- Greenfield Puppies
- Gundog Central
- Local breeders
I understand that many families are exclusively looking for a puppy to buy. It can make a lot of sense if you want your future pet to get used to their future environment from a very young age. And also, let’s be honest, although they are way more work in the first months, puppies are adorable!
AKC Marketplace
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is the most famous kennel club in the US. The AKC Marketplace is their online puppy ads service. You will find available puppies and even puppies about to be born bred by AKC registered breeders only. Although puppies found here are a bit pricier than the average, there is a better chance that AKC registered breeders will take great care of their dogs and puppies. And it’s also the best place to go if you want a purebred dog (whether you want your pet to be registered or not).
It is also possible to create an alert to get a notification when new Irish Setter puppies become available.
See if any Irish Setter puppies are available on the AKC Marketplace now (you will be redirected to the Irish Setter page on their website).
American Kennel Club breeders
Not every AKC registered breeder will use the AKC marketplace to sell their puppies. If you want to be proactive and increase your chances of getting a puppy, you can go on the Irish Setter breeder directory and contact breeders in your area. You will be able to find out if they have available puppies or at least if you can put your name on the waiting list for the next litter.
Here is the link to the breeder directory of The Irish Setter Club of America.
United Kennel Club breeders
The United Kennel Club (UKC) is the second most popular kennel club in the US. The AKC is more focused on conformation to breed standards, where the UKC is more performance-oriented. On their website, there is a tool where you can search for breeders that have litters or have previously registered litters. It’s possible to search by breed and state.
Find UKC Irish Setter breeders (you will be redirected to the UKC breeder search engine).
Canadian Kennel Club breeders
If you live in Canada or are willing to travel there to get your puppy, the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) is a good resource. Although they do not have a marketplace like the American Kennel Club, you will find a breeder directory with contact information.
Here is the link to the Irish Setter breeder directory of the Canadian Kennel Club. You will also find the name of the national club and a link to its website (if available). It’s worth examining if they advertise puppies for sale or have another breeder directory.
Good Dog breeder directory
You can also look for a breeder near you on the Good Dog breeder directory. To be listed on the Good Dog website, breeders must go through an in-depth screening focusing on breeding practices and environment, the physical and mental health of the dogs and puppies, and their selling policies.
It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do your research, but it’s already a step in the right direction.
Online Marketplaces
It is possible to find puppies for sale on specialized websites. It is a very convenient solution, and some reputable (and even AKC registered) breeders use these online marketplaces to sell their puppies. But it is essential to be aware that they are also a tool used by many puppy mills and backyard breeders to sell their dogs. Even scammers pretend to have puppies to sell but disappear after receiving a deposit from potential buyers. I would highly recommend that you read the next section of this article explaining how to differentiate a reputable breeder from a bad one.
Out of the following websites, PuppySpot seems to be the most proactive when it comes to working exclusively with responsible breeders. They promise that they don’t associate with puppy mills by screening all the breeders and accepting less than 10% of all applicants. They also require a health check for every puppy sold through their platform and provide new parents with a special AKC registration package. This collaboration with the American Kennel Club signifies that PuppySpot is serious about breeding standards and dogs’ well-being.
- See Irish Setter puppies on PuppySpot (you will be redirected to the Irish Setter page on their website).
The breeder screening process isn’t as strict for the puppy ads sites below. Even if they could be trying their best to vet sellers and have honest and reputable breeders on their platform, it remains your responsibility to make sure you are dealing with one.
Some very obvious red flags should be a very low price, a seller being okay with you taking a puppy under eight weeks old home, the recommendation to get the puppy shipped to you, the impossibility to visit the kennel and meet with the breeder in person, a lack of transparency or knowledge about the breed. Before making any decision, if you decide to get your puppy from one of these websites, please read the next section to be sure to buy from a good, loving, reputable breeder.
- See Irish Setter puppies on NextDayPets (you will be redirected to the Irish Setter page on their website).
- See Irish Setter puppies on PuppyFind (you will be redirected to the Irish Setter page on their website).
- See Irish Setter puppies on PuppyFinder (you will be redirected to the Irish Setter page on their website).
- See Irish Setter puppies on Gundog Central (you will be redirected to the Irish Setter page on their website).
- See Irish Setter puppies on Lancaster Puppies (you will be redirected to the Irish Setter page on their website). They also have mixed breed puppies.
- See Irish Setter puppies on Greenfield Puppies (you will be redirected to the Irish Setter page on their website). They also have mixed breed puppies.
Some of these websites will allow you to add an alert to be notified when new puppies are available.
Local breeders
Finally, you could always search for local breeders that are not registered with any kennel club. If none of the previous solutions have worked, it could be worth doing this quick Google search.

Irish Setter Breeders in the US
The following directory is meant to help you find your dream puppy. But the breeders of these pages haven’t been vetted by our team. Therefore, their presence here does not guarantee the quality of their breeding process. Read the last section of the article regarding how to tell if a breeder is trustworthy.
Breeders in Alabama
LEGACY
- Contact: STEVEN ZEISER
- Location: ELMORE, AL
- Phone: 901-218-9982
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
RUSTICWOOD IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: CAROLYN DISON
- Location: BLOUNTSVILLE, AL
- Phone: 205-613-6025
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.rusticwoodsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Swan Creek Farms & Kennel
- Contact: Jan McNeil
- Location: Guntersville, AL
- Phone: 256-572-3252
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/SwanCreekFarms.Kennel/about/
Breeders in Alaska
GLENROSE IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: GLENN OLSEN
- Location: BIG LAKE, AK
- Phone: 907-244-6084
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Arizona
CHALLENGER SETTERS
- Contact: MARY-JANE MOWRY
- Location: PHOENIX, AZ
- Phone: 760-855-8170
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: challengeririshsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
JADESTAR IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: JANET SMITH
- Location: TUCSON, AZ
- Phone: 520-975-1726
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: jadestaririshsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
SILHOUETTE SETTERS
- Contact: MARK MENDELSOHN
- Location: GILBERT, AZ
- Phone: 480-748-1000
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Arkansas
Copper Penny Setters
- Contact: Lisa Albery
- Location: Bentonville, AR
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/copper-penny-setters-arkansas#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
Shakarri Irish Setters
- Contact: Samantha
- Location: Leslie, AR
- Phone: 801-897-9684
- Website: http://shakarrisetters.com
- Member of: AKC
Breeders in California
ASHTON
- Contact: JANET JENKINS HYLTON
- Location: KNIGHTSEN, CA
- Phone: 925-679-8609
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: ashtonirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
BRIGHT STAR
- Contact: TRACY LEISEK
- Location: PETALUMA, CA
- Phone: 707-956-6551
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
ESTRELLA IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: JEANETTE HOLMES
- Location: SAN RAMON, CA
- Phone: 530-518-7472
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://estrellairishsetters.com/
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Evocati Ranch
- Contact: James Fields
- Location: Yreka, CA
- Phone: 805-814-0666
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.evocatiranch.com/
- Member of: AKC
FIRLE OAK IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: TOM GAGE
- Location: FORTUNA, CA
- Phone: 707-725-2486
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Jackie Allen’s Irish Setters
- Contact: Jackie Allen
- Location: Tulare County, CA
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/jackie-allens-irish-setters-california#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
Meadow Run Irish Setters
- Contact: Anne Pellette
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/meadow-run-irish-setters-california#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
SHADOWNEY IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: JOHN MCLAUGHLIN
- Location: RED BLUFF, CA
- Phone: 541-659-9565
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.shadowneyirishsetters.com/
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
SHANDAR IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: SHARON HALL
- Location: CUPERTINO, CA
- Phone: 408-255-2066
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
SHINE-ON IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: RAY ATKINSON
- Location: TRACY, CA
- Phone: 209-612-9521
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: shineonirish.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
SILVERMOON SETTERS
- Contact: LESLIE BROCHU
- Location: GRANADA HILLS, CA
- Phone: 818-363-1657
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.silvermoonsetter.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
STARDUST SETTERS
- Contact: JUDITH L BOHANNON
- Location: SHERWOOD FOREST, CA
- Phone: 818-209-0422
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: stardustsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
SUGARSTOP IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: NATALIE GAYLORD
- Location: SPRING VALLEY, CA
- Phone: 505-270-2776
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.sugarstopirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
WINDCHIME IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: JEFF DAVIS
- Location: BRENTWOOD, CA
- Phone: 925-516-0377
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Colorado
ADARE
- Contact: MONICA LAMONTAGNE
- Location: BYERS, CO
- Phone: 970-402-9932
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
ANALAINN
- Contact: GAIL MILLER
- Location: BOULDER, CO
- Phone: 303-868-2892
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.analainn.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
CAIRNCROSS IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: RENETTE BERGGREN
- Location: LONGMONT, CO
- Phone: 303-775-7461
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.cairncrossirish.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
GALEWINNS IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: PAM GALE
- Location: WINDSOR, CO
- Phone: 970-214-5328
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.Galewinns.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
KELIAIRE
- Contact: KIM LAMONTAGNE
- Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
- Phone: 303-638-1901
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.keliaire.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
Phantassie
- Contact: Lynn Hill
- Location: Morrison, CO
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/phantassie-colorado#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
REDKING IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: DAVID KING
- Location: MILLIKEN, CO
- Phone: 970-587-5366
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.redkingirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
REDTALE IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: DEBRA MURRAY
- Location: GRAND JUNCTION, CO
- Phone: 970-986-0300
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: RedtaleIrishSetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Connecticut
AIRECHTA IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: DORI A. BRUCE
- Location: LEBANON, CT
- Phone: 860-886-8647
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
CUCUHULLAIN
- Contact: CATHERINE SEYMOUR
- Location: BROOKFIELD, CT
- Phone: 203-775-9260
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
HEARTSTORM IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: LORI NICOLL
- Location: NORWALK, CT
- Phone: 203-856-5237
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Karlyn Kennels
- Contact: Lynda Van Auken
- Location: NORWALK, CT
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/karlyn-kennels-connecticut#breed_id=142
Breeders in Delaware
We have not found any Irish Setter breeder in Delaware.
Breeders in Florida
CHAPPELL IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: MELINDA HIGBY
- Location: JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Phone: 904-381-9903
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
DURIN IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: CARMEN HUFSTETLER
- Location: VALRICO, FL
- Phone: 813-966-7888
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Jean Beattie
- Contact: Jean Beattie
- Location: Fountain, FL
- Phone: 850-851-9916
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/jean-beattie-60165/
- Member of: AKC
Kattenberg Setters
- Contact: MARJA SPROCK
- Location: Satellite Beach, FL
- Phone: 321-482-7870
- Website: https://www.instagram.com/irishsetterstella/
- Member of: AKC
MJ’S SMALLTOWN IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: MJ TUCKER
- Location: PALM COAST, FL
- Phone: 406-570-6078
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://mjsmalltownirishsetter.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
O’HARA’S IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: PATRICIA JAMISON BRENNAN
- Location: DADE CITY, FL
- Phone: 813-787-0194
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
RUAIRI’S IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: AMANDA EVANS
- Location: LAKELAND, FL
- Phone: 954-850-0312
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: Ruairisirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
Seafarer
- Contact: Jamie Clay
- Location: Orange Park, FL
- Phone: 904-272-5641
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://seafareririshsetters.com/
- Member of: Good Dog
SEREGON IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: MARILYN WADE
- Location: BRANDON, FL
- Phone: 813-431-1969
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Solace Setters
- Contact: Will Grabert
- Location: Tampa, FL
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/solace-setters-florida#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
Southern Redheads Kennel
- Contact: Penny Estes
- Location: Naples, FL
- Phone: 239-777-0948
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://southernredheadskennel.com/
- Member of: AKC
Breeders in Georgia
Eshod Farm and Kennel
- Contact: Ray Dohse
- Location: Wrightsville, GA
- Phone: 386-451-3798
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://eshodfarmandkennel.godaddysites.com/
- Member of: AKC
SWEETWOOD IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: MARK KAZEE
- Location: WOODSTOCK, GA
- Phone: 678-462-3818
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/SweetwoodIrishSetters
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Hawaii
We have not found any Irish Setter breeder in Hawaii.
Breeders in Idaho
ODMAD Dog Training
- Contact: Jane Guidinger
- Location: Pocatello, ID
- Phone: (208) 233-9078
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: Good Dog
Spring Creek Irish Setters
- Contact: Addison Smith
- Location: Franklin, ID
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.springcreekirish.com/
- Member of: Good Dog
Timber Ridge Kennels
- Contact: Lonny Stevens
- Location: Kamiah, ID
- Phone: (208) 791-0278
- Website: https://petizon.com/
- Member of: AKC
Breeders in Illinois
Hocus Pocus Irish Setters
- Contact: Jelena Kreitmayer
- Website: https://legosmom.wixsite.com/hocuspocus
- Member of: Good Dog
REDFEATHERS IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: WENDY CULBERTSON
- Location: SMITHTON, IL
- Phone: 618-514-0710
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: redfeathersirish.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
STONEYPOINT
- Contact: JERI MCCLURE
- Location: HARTFORD, IL
- Phone: 618-254-5642
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Indiana
Almaroad Kennel
- Contact: Joel Almaroad
- Location: Madison, IN
- Phone: (812) 701-1813
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.almaroadkennel.com
- Member of: AKC
Chimera Irish Setters
- Contact: Chari Patterson
- Location: Alexandria, IN
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/IrishSettersCAP/
- Member of: Good Dog
JAMONDS
- Contact: JACQUELINE DRUMMOND
- Location: CARTHAGE, IN
- Phone: 317-448-6444
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
Lucas Miller
- Contact: Lucas Miller
- Location: Shipshewana, IN
- Phone: (260) 499-0558
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/lucas-miller-56855
- Member of: AKC
Breeders in Iowa
Hoffman’s Dog House
- Location: Melvin, IA
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.hoffmansdoghouse.com/
Breeders in Kansas
4 Paws Pet Care
- Contact: Debe Knight
- Location: Herington, KS
- Phone: 785-258-2539
- Website: https://www.airedalesat4paws.net/
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC
CRIMSONACRE
- Contact: CHRISTINE BOUTWELL PERRY
- Location: OLATHE, KS
- Phone: 816-547-4115
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
QUANTONAS
- Contact: KELLI AITKEN
- Location: MANHATTAN, KS
- Phone: 720-454-6153
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.Quantonas.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Kentucky
Elijah Creek Farm
- Contact: Matt Snyder
- Location: Louisa, KY
- Phone: 606-483-4636
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/ElijahCreekFarm/
- Member of: AKC
SHAGBARK FARM
- Contact: ELEANOR ASHER
- Location: SIMPSONVILLE, KY
- Phone: 270-779-6899
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Louisiana
We have not found any Irish Setter breeder in Louisiana.
Breeders in Maine
Eshod Farm Ray Dohse and Kim Trafton
- Contact: Kim Trafton
- Location: Searsmont, ME
- Phone: (478) 299-3815
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://eshodfarmandkennel.godaddysites.com
- Member of: AKC
Flamingacres Irish Setters
- Contact: Mary Bateman
- Location: Wells, ME
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/flamingacres-irish-setters-maine#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
Breeders in Maryland
BRAMBLEBUSH IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: CHERYL STIEHL DVM
- Location: WOODBINE, MD
- Phone: 706-614-1261
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
MARLYN IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: MARILYN D TITLE
- Location: OXFORD, MD
- Phone: 818-261-8282
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Massachusetts
BEAUBRIAR IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: MICHELLE DECHAMBEAU
- Location: WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA
- Phone: 508-583-9017
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
BELLARY IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: CHRISTINE ALMEIDA RAPOSO
- Location: LAKEVILLE, MA
- Phone: 774-305-9072
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
PIPERBROOK
- Contact: PAUL SEYMOUR
- Location: WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA
- Phone: 413-787-1908
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
TAINARON
- Contact: NANCY LEE CONNER
- Location: MONTAGUE, MA
- Phone: 413-367-2182
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
Breeders in Michigan
BLARNEY STONE
- Contact: JANICE NEILL
- Location: DEWITT, MI
- Phone: 603-767-8601
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Chad Parkhouse
- Contact: Chad Parkhouse
- Location: Eaton Rapids, MI
- Phone: 517-803-9099
- Member of: AKC
COBBLESTONE IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: DIANE CARL
- Location: DELTON, MI
- Phone: 269-720-1377
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
EMERALD ISL’S IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: DEBBIE DAVIS
- Location: BOYNE CITY, MI
- Phone: 248-515-2290
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.emeraldislsandrockherin.com/
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
ERIN’S IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: ERIN A. CALLAHAN
- Location: TEMPERANCE, MI
- Phone: 734-847-3868
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Magnolia Acres
- Contact: Joni
- Location: Caledonia, MI
- Phone: 616-240-8326
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/joni-apol-33394
- Member of: AKC
Red Fern Irish Setters
- Contact: Teresa Unger
- Location: Paris, MI
- Phone: 231-832-2354
- Website: https://www.redfernirishsetters.com/
- Member of: AKC
Breeders in Minnesota
WINDWOOD IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: PAM SEIPKES
- Location: MOTLEY, MN
- Phone: 218-296-0728
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: windwoodirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Mississippi
Lakeside Irish Setters
- Contact: Claudette Nord
- Location: Carriere, MS
- Phone: 228-826-2900
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/lakesideirishsetters
- Member of: Good Dog
Breeders in Missouri
RED RIDGE
- Contact: LISSA L. TIFFANY
- Location: WESTON, MO
- Phone: 816-309-7305
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: redridgeirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Rose Valley Kennel
- Contact: Sarah Davis
- Location: Excelsior Springs, MO
- Phone: 816-630-2942
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.rosevalleykennel.com
- Member of: AKC
Sunshine Setters
- Contact: Brandi Lewis
- Location: Henry County, MO
- Phone: 660-679-9124
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineSetters
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
WICKLOW
- Contact: SARAH SCHROEDER
- Location: SPRINGFIELD, MO
- Phone: 417-234-6141
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: Wicklowirish.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
Breeders in Montana
We have not found any Irish Setter breeder in Montana.
Breeders in Nebraska
We have not found any Irish Setter breeder in Nebraska.
Breeders in Nevada
RED CLOUD SETTERS
- Contact: LAURIE DARREL
- Location: HENDERSON, NV
- Phone: 702-630-3628
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.redcloudsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in New Hampshire
DAMON’S KENNEL INC
- Contact: CARMEN PALUDI
- Location: WASHINGTON, NH
- Phone: 603-495-1291
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
ERINSHIRE IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: BRENDA PIERHAL
- Location: WENTWORTH, NH
- Phone: 603-786-2804
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.erinshireirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in New Jersey
BODACIOUS
- Contact: LYNN KWIATKOWSKI
- Location: CHESTER, NJ
- Phone: 973-975-8544
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
FYRETHORN/LADY REB
- Contact: LYNNE M GODSHALL
- Location: RIVERSIDE, NJ
- Phone: 856-986-1345
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
MULLINAHONE
- Contact: JOHN J FRISBY
- Location: NEWTON, NJ
- Phone: 862-268-6733
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
RAMBLIN’ RED
- Contact: ANNE MARIE KUBACZ
- Location: JACKSON, NJ
- Phone: 908-216-2357
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://ramblinacrespetresort.com/
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in New Mexico
We have not found any Irish Setter breeder in New Mexico.
Breeders in New York
Eileen McDonald
- Contact: Eileen McDonald
- Location: Pawling, NY
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/eileen-mcdonald-new-york#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
FoxTrail Kennels
- Contact: Melinda Fox
- Location: Western New York
- Phone: 716-961-8048
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://foxtrailsheltiesandirishsetters.weebly.com/
- Member of: Good Dog
KELLYGLEN
- Contact: SUZANNE WALKER
- Location: WHITNEY POINT, NY
- Phone: 607-692-3533
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
LYN ERIN
- Contact: LINDA ACQUAVELLA
- Location: MORICHES, NY
- Phone: 631-878-8318
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
NORTHWINDS
- Contact: REBECCA ARCH
- Location: FREDONIA, NY
- Phone: 716-523-2472
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Rumraisin Irish Setters
- Contact: Debra Hamilton
- Location: Armonk, NY
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/Rumraisin-Irish-Setters-244514985570260/
- Member of: Good Dog
SANDCASTLE IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: LINDA DICK
- Location: WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY
- Phone: 631-288-1044
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in North Carolina
DUBLIN MEADOWS IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: PAT BOLDT
- Location: TRYON, NC
- Phone: 951-764-9635
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
EVERGREEN
- Contact: MARY MERLO
- Location: YOUNGSVILLE, NC
- Phone: 919-570-1144
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.evergreenirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
Island Creek Irish
- Location: Wilmington, NC
- Phone: 910-540-3007
- Member of: N/A
KELLYN IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: DENISE HALL
- Location: MOYOCK, NC
- Phone: 252-232-0711
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
RUMRAISIN
- Contact: DEBRA HAMILTON
- Location: MOREHEAD CITY, NC
- Phone: 914-552-5021
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.hamiltonlawandmediation.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
SHADOWMERE IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: KARREN HARRISON
- Location: TOBACCOVILLE, NC
- Phone: 336-924-5941
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: Shadowmereirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Stefanie’s Irish Setters
- Contact: Stefanie Faith
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/stefanies-irish-setters-north-carolina#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
TAPESTRY
- Contact: AMY R MAXWELL
- Location: CAROLINA BEACH, NC
- Phone: 571-334-7115
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
Breeders in North Dakota
We have not found any Irish Setter breeder in North Dakota.
Breeders in Ohio
DI FERRO
- Contact: GREGORY GALIETI
- Location: MT VERNON, OH
- Phone: 614-570-2979
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: diferroirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
FLEETWOOD FARMS
- Contact: PATRICIA JESSON
- Location: AKRON, OH
- Phone: : 330-864-6880
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.fleetwoodfarmsirishsetters.com/
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
KILKIERAN KENNELS
- Contact: BOBBI LOU FISHER
- Location: DOVER, OH
- Phone: 330-447-6638
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
LUNN’S IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: KRISTA MUSIL
- Location: STRONGSVILLE, OH
- Phone: 216-548-6260
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.lunnsirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Marcus Troyer
- Contact: Leah Troyer
- Location: Apple Creek, OH
- Phone: 330-317-2205
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/marcus-troyer/
- Member of: AKC
MYTHODICAL
- Contact: CASSIE ALLEN
- Location: HILLIARD, OH
- Phone: 614-876-2541
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://mythodicalirishsetters.webs.com/
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Silas and Friends
- Contact: Ben Waldner
- Location: Plain City, OH
- Phone: (614) 981-6076
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.silasandfriends.com/
- Member of: AKC
STOMAR IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: DARCY PETROF
- Location: CHARDON, OH
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.stomaririshsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
Sycamore Hills
- Contact: Jeanne Helgeson
- Location: Huron County, OH
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/sycamore-hills-ohio#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
Breeders in Oklahoma
High Note Irish Setters
- Contact: Anna Vaughn
- Location: Tulsa, OK
- Phone: 918-906-3776
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/highnoteirishsetters
- Member of: Good Dog
Heartland Irish Setters
- Contact: Patty Cline
- Location: Oklahoma City, OK
- Phone: 405-250-4373
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/Heartland-Irish-Setters-101000954824927/
- Member of: AKC
SAND CREEK
- Contact: TIM HIDALGO
- Location: HARDESTY, OK
- Phone: 580-461-4535
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Stoneshire Irish Setters
- Contact: Amanda Marks
- Location: Sand Springs, OK
- Phone: 918-404-1718
- Website: https://www.stoneshireirishsetters.com/
- Member of: AKC
Breeders in Oregon
4-Leaf Clover Irish Setters
- Contact: Kassandra Harding
- Location: Klamath Falls, OR
- Phone: 541-887-9467
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://4-leafcloveririshsetters.com
- Member of: AKC
AVON FARM
- Contact: LESLIE A RUSSELL
- Location: OREGON CITY, OR
- Phone: 503-657-4897
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: avonfarmirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
CAROUSEL
- Contact: LAURICE M MAYS
- Location: GLADSTONE, OR
- Phone: 503-723-8173
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: carouselirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Denise Johnson Koos
- Contact: Denise Johnson Koos
- Location: Scio, OR
- Phone: 541-699-6278
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://jkcattleranchinc.wixsite.com/home
- Member of: AKC
CLARENDON IRISH
- Contact: BOB CRADER
- Location: OREGON CITY, OR
- Phone: 503-631-3089
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: clarendonirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
SHENANDOAH SETTERS
- Contact: CARLOS MEDICA
- Location: AURORA, OR
- Phone: 503-678-6257
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Pennsylvania
Abner Swarey
- Contact: Abner Swarey
- Location: Dornsife, PA
- Phone: 717-690-6123
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/abner-swarey-12228/
- Member of: AKC
CLARET IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: DEBORAH LAWRENCE
- Location: HERMITAGE, PA
- Phone: 724-244-0733
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Clark’s Valley Pups
- Contact: Mike Stauffer
- Location: Tower City, PA
- Phone: (717) 454-5291
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/clarks-valley-pups/
- Member of: AKC
EMROCK SETTERS
- Contact: SARA O’NEILL
- Location: LOWER BURRELL, PA
- Phone: 724-448-7314
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
GEISER GLEN
- Contact: FIONA GEISER
- Location: GLEN MILLS, PA
- Phone: 610-358-2950
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: geiserglen.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Jonathan Stoltzfus
- Contact: Jonathan Stoltzfus
- Location: Elizabethtown, PA
- Phone: 717-614-7790
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/ekingjr
- Member of: AKC
KILKENNY’S IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: LYDIA MILLER
- Location: HELLERTOWN, PA
- Phone: 610-838-8532
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Michael Heasley
- Contact: Michael Heasley
- Location: Darlington, PA
- Phone: (724) 312-3277
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.pellairishsetters.com/
- Member of: AKC
Motley Acres Farm
- Contact: Barbara Lockwood
- Location: New Bethlehem, PA 16242
- Phone: (814) 275-1566
- Email: [email protected]
- Website : https://www.motleyacrespuppies.com/
- Member of: Good Dog
Plumcreek Acres
- Contact: Melissa Gromley
- Location: Home, PA
- Phone: (724) 397-2798
- Email: [email protected]
- Website : http://plumcreekpups.com
- Member of: AKC
Providence Setters
- Contact: Catherine Reinhold
- Location: New Providence, PA
- Phone: (717) 786-8290
- Website : http://providence-setters.com
- Member of: AKC
SEANPAT
- Contact: PATRICIA LYONS
- Location: GLEN MILLS, PA
- Phone: 610-558-0976
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Steiner Puppies
- Contact: Eli
- Location: BEARTOWN, PA
- Phone: 717-471-2574
- Website: https://puppyfinder.com/irish-setter-dog-breeders-in-beartown-pennsylvania/steiner-puppies-110174
- Member of: AKC
Vision Quest Irish Setters
- Contact: Coleen McGee
- Location: Mckeesport, PA
- Phone: 412-908-2175
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/iluvredogs
- Member of: Good Dog
Breeders in Rhode Island
We have not found any Irish Setter breeder in Rhode Island.
Breeders in South Carolina
CARILLON
- Contact: CAROLYN HILLS
- Location: MYRTLE BEACH, SC
- Phone: 843-450-4652
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
CHANTILLY KENNELS
- Contact: JUDY EATON
- Location: ROCK HILL, SC
- Phone: 803-329-1432
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.chantillykennels.com/
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
WINDROSE FARM
- Contact: CAROL HORNER
- Location: BLUFFTON, SC
- Phone: 909-226-4700
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in South Dakota
We have not found any Irish Setter breeder in South Dakota.
Breeders in Tennessee
Cabin Creek Pets
- Contact: Dallas Kauffman
- Location: Morrison, TN
- Phone: 931-409-8421
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/dallas-kauffman-43342
- Member of: AKC
Breeders in Texas
CASSHEA
- Contact: SHEA SWANSON
- Location: CONROE, TX
- Phone: 936-264-2340
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Catherine Powell
- Contact: Catherine Powell
- Location: Dale, TX
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/catherine-powell-texas#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
Cecilia Flournoy
- Contact: Cecilia Flournoy
- Location: Diboll, TX
- Phone: (936) 366-3818
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC
HERIHUNDA IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: MAGGIE FORD
- Location: FRISCO, TX
- Phone: 214-957-9211
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Pat Kenwell
- Contact: Pat Kenwell
- Location: McKinney, TX
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/pat-kenwell-texas#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
ROSETTE IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: LAURA EDWARDS JOHNSON
- Location: WEATHERFORD, TX
- Phone: 817-597-1904
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
SUPERSTITION IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: JOHN KRUEGER
- Location: PLANO, TX
- Phone: 916-847-0732
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Teresa Wells
- Contact: Teresa Wells
- Location: Houston, TX
- Phone: 281-787-6685
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/teresa-wells-86957
- Member of: AKC
VERMILION SETTERS
- Contact: BRUCE FOOTE
- Location: MAGNOLIA, TX
- Phone: 281-356-4083
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Utah
Cloud Papillon
- Contact: Melanie Lobato
- Location: Woods Cross, UT
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/cloud-papillon-utah#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
DORIGAN IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: GINGER KENNEY
- Location: SOUTH OGDEN, UT
- Phone: 425-877-7533
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Mike and Brandice Brown Performance Animals
- Contact: Brandice Brown
- Location: Honeyville, UT
- Phone: 801-678-6796
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://brandicebrown.com/
- Member of: Good Dog
NORTHSLOPE
- Contact: ROBERT WHITE
- Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: Northslope.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
ONORA IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: RUSSELL GIBSON
- Location: COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
- Phone: 801-209-0232
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.onorairish.com/
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Vermont
Greenbank Hollow Farm
- Contact: Patricia
- Location: Danville, VT
- Phone: 802-684-1163
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.greenbankhollowfarm.com
- Member of: AKC
Breeders in Virginia
ERINFYR SETTERS
- Contact: MARY LAMPHIER
- Location: WHITE POST, VA
- Phone: 540-931-8988
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/ErinfyrSetters/
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
KINLOCH IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: PATTY FANELLI
- Location: LOVINGSTON, VA
- Phone: 434-263-4029
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.kinlochirishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
MILITZA IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: TRACY H MCNEAL
- Location: GLEN ALLEN, VA
- Phone: 804-651-3643
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Rivers Edge Setters
- Contact: Deborah
- Location: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
- Phone: 434-227-6830
- Website: https://puppyfinder.com/irish-setter-dog-breeders-in-charlottesville-virginia/rivers-edge-setters-124849
Breeders in Washington
Clifton Bauman
- Contact: Clifton Bauman
- Location: Pasco, WA
- Phone: 509-366-3094
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/clifton-bauman/
- Member of: AKC
Cronin’s Irish Setters
- Contact: Larry Cronin
- Location: Everett, WA
- Phone: (206) 794-5377
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/larry-cronin-83814
- Member of: AKC
Daesyn Setters
- Contact: Serina Bowlin
- Location: Colville, WA
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.daesynsetters.com/
- Member of: Good Dog
Doyen kennels
- Contact: Jessica Doyen
- Location: Malo, WA
- Phone: 760-213-0564
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/jessica-doyen-108918
- Member of: AKC
SALTAIRE
- Contact: RICHARD CARAGOL
- Location: SEATTLE, WA
- Phone: 206-938-2313
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
SETTERPOINTE
- Contact: JOYCE ROBERTS-GARBO
- Location: NORDLAND, WA
- Phone: 360-301-1019
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Shannon Betham
- Contact: Shannon Betham
- Location: Stanwood, WA
- Phone: (425) 905-5937
- Website: https://mygoldenred.com/
- Member of: AKC
WINDNTIDE IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: PATRICK MCGARRY
- Location: LA CONNER, WA
- Phone: 360-399-1065
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in West Virginia
We have not found any Irish Setter breeder in West Virginia.
Breeders in Wisconsin
ANAMACARA
- Contact: GAIL JACKSON
- Location: COLUMBUS, WI
- Phone: 920-992-3993
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.anamacarairishsetters.com
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
CALMARRA
- Contact: GWEN MAZANETZ
- Location: MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
- Phone: 262-251-2336
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://calmarrairishsetters.weebly.com/
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America, Good Dog
Camble’ a Setters
- Contact: Janet Gomez
- Website: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/camble-a-setters-wisconsin#breed_id=142
- Member of: Good Dog
MCAULEY
- Contact: DEBBIE MCKAY
- Location: COLGATE, WI
- Phone: 262-385-8111
- Email: [email protected]
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Melissa Kadlec
- Contact: Melissa Kadlec
- Location: Luxemburg, WI
- Phone: (920) 562-3029
- Website: https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/melissa-kadlec-79216/
- Member of: AKC
ROUXCHIEN IRISH SETTERS
- Contact: SUZANNE MENARD
- Location: EAU CLAIRE, WI
- Phone: 715-874-6216
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://rouxchienirish.com/
- Member of: AKC, Irish Setter Club of America
Breeders in Wyoming
We have not found any Irish Setter breeder in Wyoming.

How to find reputable Irish Setter breeders?
It is essential to get your dog from a reputable breeder and avoid puppy mills and greedy backyard breeders at all costs. Although very low prices should always be a huge red flag, even the most expensive puppies could come from bad sellers, and price only is not a sign of quality. Breeders registered with a kennel club tend to be more serious, but again, it is not enough to decide whether a breeder is trustworthy or not. Along the same lines, an unregistered breeder could be excellent.
Here are the characteristics of good breeders:
Small scale operations
- Usually only sell one or two breeds, don’t have puppies available all the time, and have experience.
- Raise puppies in their home since birth and show love toward their dogs.
- Make sure puppies are handled by different people to be comfortable with humans.
- Knowledgeable about the breed (temperament, health, nutrition, grooming, etc.), answer your questions.
Transparency
- Encourage you to meet them, visit their kennel (should be clean and spacious), and see the breeding dogs and puppies (should be kept clean, warm, and well-fed). Good breeders tend to only sell puppies to people they have met in person.
- Willing to share information about their breeding process. Good breeders don’t start breeding dogs under 18 months old and usually stop after 3 to 6 litters.
- Will ask you to pick up the puppy at the kennel or at least to bring it to you themselves (serious breeder will never ship their puppies or refuse access to the kennel).
- Will make sure you will be a good fit for their dog (usually by making you fill a questionnaire) and will most likely make you sign a contract spelling out your responsibilities (usually to spay/neuter and sometimes train the dog).
Healthcare
- Screen their breeding dogs for genetic disorders and keep their vaccine and preventive healthcare up to date (should be able to provide proof, like health certificates, test results, etc.).
- Take puppies to the vet first the first weeks (and can prove it).
- Don’t let puppies less than eight weeks old leave their mother.
For Irish Setter breeding dogs, the AKC national breed club recommends the following health tests: hip evaluation, thyroid evaluation, and PRA Optigen DNA test. Ask your breeder for test results.
Check the medical section of our Irish Setter article to know more about the most common health issues for this breed and the potential cost, according to Dr. Brooks, DVM.
Guarantee
- Reputable breeders will be able to provide references from previous buyers.
- Will keep answering your questions and help after the sale if needed.
- Will take the dog back at any time if needed and provide a guarantee (usually for health and temperament).
Sellers to avoid
Finally, I would strongly advise against buying a puppy on Craigslist, Hoobly, or similar websites, and even in pet stores (unless they have partnered with a shelter and offer dogs for adoption). The likelihood that dogs you will find there are coming for puppy mills is very high. It supports a very inhuman system and increases the chance of your puppy developing expensive health issues and significant behavioral problems in the future.
The cost of an Irish Setter
On average, an Irish Setter puppy will cost $1,200 in the USA. Most puppies can be found between $700 and $2,500. The price will vary depending on the breeder and location and the dog’s bloodline, color, and age, among other things. It is also possible to adopt one for $50 to $500.
The cost of owning an Irish Setter is $25,050 on average (usually between $12,140 and $42,460) through the dog’s lifetime. This accounts for the cost of the dog itself, supplies, food, grooming, training, and preventive healthcare. It could be must more expensive if you need regular services such as dog walking or dog boarding.
To know more, check our whole article on the cost of owning an Irish Setter. You will find all the information on supplies, food, preventive healthcare, training, grooming, and tips from pet professionals (veterinarian, trainer, groomer). We also have a cost calculator that you can play with to establish your dog budget.
Why do puppy prices vary for the same breed?
There can be a significant price difference between puppies. Many factors can explain this:
- Purebreds are more expensive than mixed breeds (except for a few designer breeds).
- A show-quality puppy coming from a prestigious bloodline could be 10 to 100 times more expensive than the average dog of the same breed.
- A puppy’s coat color and markings will also influence the price, depending on their popularity.
- Some expenses that a breeder can defray will also reflect in the price: health screening and other medical costs, microchip, training and socialization, and registration papers.
- Some breeds are very popular in some areas and less in others.
- Age is also a factor. On average, a puppy between 2 and 4 months old will be 4% less expensive than a newborn to a 2-month-old puppy. And a puppy between 4 and 6 months old will be 8% cheaper on average. On the other hand, buying an unborn puppy from a coming litter (usually from registered breeders) is likely to cost 28% more!
How hard is it to find an Irish Setter puppy?
We have reviewed close to 50,000 puppy ads from various sources to estimate the price of puppies in the US (for over 150 breeds). During our research, Irish Setter puppies were very hard to find.
In fact, on average we were able to find around 320 puppies per breed, but only 31 Irish Setter puppies.
Five tips for finding a cheaper Irish Setter puppy
- Adoption. By investing a little time in visiting shelter websites regularly, there is a chance that you will be able to find a puppy to adopt. They are rare and get adopted quickly, but it is a realistic option. Not only is it cheaper, but it is also a great thing to do.
- Older puppies. Most people are willing to buy their dog as young as possible, creating excellent opportunities to find puppies a few months old for a much lower price. A 6-month-old dog will still be adorable and playful and should be cheaper than an eight-week-old one.
- Other locations/states. Some breeds are more expensive in specific locations because of their characteristics and the cost of operating a breeding business there. Looking at prices in different places is a great way to save a lot, providing you are willing to travel to meet the breeder and your future dog.
- Mixed-breed or purebred. Mixed breed dogs tend to be less expensive to buy than purebreds. This is especially true for purebreds with registration papers (pedigree). Most families are just looking for a pet to spend time with and do not need these registration papers.
- Friends and family. Let everyone around you know that you are looking for a dog. You might get a good surprise and learn that someone trustworthy has a pregnant dog and is looking for people to get the pups.
Get ready to welcome your Irish Setter puppy
You should consider taking a few steps before welcoming a puppy home. You can learn more about this in our new dog owner guide.
- Educate yourself on dogs. You can watch YouTube videos, read a book, listen to an audiobook, or even talk to pet professionals in your area. Most groomers, dog walkers, and dog trainers will gladly share their knowledge if they see a potential client in you. Vets are usually very busy, but it’s worth a shot.
- Puppy-proof your home. Puppies are curious and could put themselves in a dangerous situation even in their home. Remove plants, food, household or chemical products, medication, and anything a puppy could chew or swallow from low surfaces. Secure exposed wires, hanging fabrics, and your yard.
- Get dog supplies. Find out more about essential dog supplies and tips to select the right ones for you and your dog.
- Find a vet. You don’t want to wait for your puppy to arrive to find a veterinarian. Some vet clinics are so busy that they do not accept new dogs. On top of that, you want to feel comfortable with the clinic staff and ensure the services suit your needs.
- Decide whether you want dog insurance or not. We have a quick guide to help you decide if pet insurance is for you or not.
- Choose and buy some dog food. There are so many options for dog food that it can be overwhelming initially. Ask for the breeder’s recommendation or your veterinarian’s if you have already selected a clinic.
- Find a dog trainer. It is highly recommended to hire a dog trainer to increase your chances of getting a well-behaved and happy dog. Read this article for tips about dog training and finding a good trainer.
- Find a dog walker or doggy daycare (optional). Most dogs, especially puppies, won’t do well if they stay alone inside for more than a few hours. If this is the case for your dog, find a good dog walker or doggy daycare.
- How about a bit of time off? If possible, take a week or two off work to spend more time with your puppy in the first days. It will make the transition easier for them and will be an excellent opportunity to work on potty training, house manners, and basic commands.