Template:Did you know nominations/Irish Red and White Setter

Irish Red and White Setter

 * ... that the Irish Red and White Setter was saved from extinction in the late 1800s by a small number of breeders?
 * Reviewed: Smithsonian Gardens

Created/expanded by Sagaciousphil (talk). Nominated by Yunshui (talk) at 10:55, 7 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol question.svg Always good to see a dog article being worked up! All references are fine (although could do with a precise access date - but that would fall under a GA review, not a DYK one). An issue I spot straight away is that citation needed template in the Revival section. I'm happy to agree with the hook fact of a "small number of breeders" as the article directly cites the Rossmore family and Noble Huston. Image is fine and would be suitable. Basically good to go for DYK once that template is resolved. Miyagawa (talk) 20:47, 7 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your very welcome, constructive and helpful comment about this nomination; it is very much appreciated - as was the nomination! It was actually me who inserted the 'citation needed' tag when I did the alterations to the article. It was a couple of sentences in the original and try as I might I couldn't find a reliable source to specifically reference: "where the breed was developed more as a show dog. In contrast to these British dogs, the breed has continued to be primarily a working and field trial dog in Ireland."  I had tried to leave as much of the previous article included and provide sources for the info already there. The closest I could get was "The Irish Red and White Setter is first and foremost a working dog, and an important part of our natural and sporting heritage." stated here. I do have a couple of reliable references about the key dog imported into the UK at that time who was a show dog; perhaps I could include details about him (he was the reason IRWS really became popular in the UK) which would go to support the statement? I can easily insert the precise dates I accessed all the references as I have a copy of them all in my notes, so will do that first thing in the morning when my computer is switched back on - I'm typing this on my iPad, so not ideal for doing a lot of work......::  SagaciousPhil   -  Chat  21:31, 7 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Alterations made and template now removed.  SagaciousPhil   -  Chat  23:33, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Great, this one is good to go then. Miyagawa (talk) 21:36, 8 November 2012 (UTC)