English setters make great hunting companions and family dogs. My setter would take the best torture that my toddler daughter could dish out and still came back for more. In the field there was no quit in that dog. I love the big square jaw, long hair, salt and pepper look, and the rock solid points. The downside can be some like to range a little to far and the training went a little slow, not soft dogs but you have to be patient with the training.