Irish Setter
Stunning red coat and exuberant personality.
Monthly Cost Comparison
Standard food tier, standard insurance. All costs in local currency.
| Cost | 🇬🇧GBP | 🇺🇸USD | 🇨🇦CAD | 🇫🇷EUR | 🇦🇺AUD | 🇳🇿NZD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | £100 | $127 | $172 | €99 | A$185 | NZ$216 |
| Insurance | £20 | $34 | $30 | €19 | A$40 | NZ$29 |
| Grooming | £50 | $95 | $95 | €56 | A$107 | NZ$114 |
| Other | £30 | $48 | $62 | €25 | A$67 | NZ$54 |
| Total / month | £200 | $304 | $359 | €199 | A$399 | NZ$413 |
| Lifetime (12 yrs) | £28,800 | $43,776 | $51,696 | €28,656 | A$57,456 | NZ$59,472 |
Why This Breed Costs What It Does
In the UK, Irish Setter ownership is about £33/month (20%) above the all-breed UK average. The largest monthly driver is food at £100/month (about 50% of total spend).
Insurance Signal
This breed sits in the middle risk band for insurance, so premiums are usually moderate rather than minimal.
Grooming Impact
High grooming frequency means routine coat care is a material recurring cost.
Size Effect
As a medium breed, food and general spend are typically lower than larger breeds.
Common conditions considered in this profile include Hip dysplasia and Gastric torsion. Optional services (for example daycare, walkers, travel boarding, and one-off emergency events) can materially change real-world spend.
Your Estimated Cost
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Health & Care
Common Health Issues
- •Hip dysplasia
- •Gastric torsion
- •Epilepsy
Grooming
- Coat type
- long
- Grooming frequency
- high
Exercise & Size
- Exercise needs
- high
- Size category
- Medium
- Weight range
- 25–34 kg
