[header] How to identify a gordon setter [title] Notice the breed's size. [step] Gordon setters are a considered to be large dogs, and they are the heaviest of the setters. When measured from its feet to its withers, or to its shoulder blades, a male gordon setter typically stands 26 in tall (66 cm) and weighs around 65 lbs (29.5 kg). 
A female typically stands around 24.5 in (62 cm) and weighs around 56 lbs (25.5 kg). [title] Pay attention to its lean, level build.