Editing English Setter (section)

===Temperament===
[[File:Trouble2.jpg|thumb|200px|alt=Puppy with colours not fully developed|An English Setter puppy when the colour markings on the body are not yet fully developed]]
This breed's standard temperament is best described as a "Gentleman by Nature".{{r|Gentleman}} However, it can also be strong-willed and mischievous, especially if coming from working/field breeding lines.{{r|ACES}} English Setters are energetic, people-oriented dogs, that are well suited to families who can give them attention and activity,{{r|Mydog}} or to working with a hunter, where they have a job to do. They are active dogs that need plenty of exercise and up to two hours a day of exercise is recommended.{{r|KCbreed}} Inside they tend to be lower energy and love to be couch potatoes and lap dogs; the breed is described as "intensely friendly," "good natured," and "adores visitors and is particularly happy with children."{{sfnp|Cunliffe|2001|p=20|ps=none}}

They rank 37th in [[Stanley Coren]]'s ''[[The Intelligence of Dogs]]'', being of above average working/obedience intelligence.{{sfnp|Coren|1995|p=182|ps=none}} English Setters are very intelligent and can be trained to perform about any task another breed can do, with the exception of herding.  However, they are not always easy to train, as their natural bird instinct tends to distract them in outdoor environments.{{sfnp|Coren|1995|p=80|ps=none}} Their temperament is considered to be gentle and as English Setters can be very sensitive to criticism, positive reinforcement training methods using treats and praise work best when undertaking basic training.{{r|Training}}