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'''Co-promotion''' is a [[marketing]] practice where a [[company]] in addition to its own, uses another company's [[sales force]] to promote the same [[brand]] or range of brands. The term is frequently confused with [[Co-marketing]].
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'''Gordon Setters''' are a medium sized [[dog breed|breed]] of [[dog]], a member of the [[setter]] family that also includes the more common [[Irish Setter]]s and [[English Setter]]s and the less-common [[Irish Red and White Setter]]. While the purposes of the three breeds are similar, there are many distinctions that make each of the four setters physically and behaviourally unique.
==Appearance==
Gordon setters are coal-black with tan features, in comparison to Irish Setters, which are red, and English Setters, which are white with speckles. Gordons have tan on their feet and lower legs, vents, and muzzles, two spots above the eyes and two distinctive tan spots on their chests. Some white is allowed on the chest but the smaller the better. Red Gordons, while uncommon, occasionally show up in litters due to the expression of a recessive red gene. Their coat is long and silky on chest, ears, stomach, and leg feathering, and slightly wavy. They are the heaviest of the setter breeds, with males reaching 27 in at the [[withers]]. Rather than being built for speed, they move with determination and stamina.
[[Image:Gordon_setter.jpg|thumb|left|A sitting Gordon Setter]]
== See also ==
Historically, Gordon Setters did not have the long, flowing coat as seen today. In the early 1800s, a Gordon Setter was not necessarily black and tan. Dogs from the Duke of Gordon kennel were found in black and tan, black and white, and black, white, and tan.
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==Temperament==
Gordon Setters are intensely loyal to their owners but can take a few minutes to warm to strangers. They are good family dogs, laid-back and loving, though not recommended with small children as they can be boisterous.
They are known as one of the slowest maturing dogs. They will continue to show puppy-like characteristics well into the older years.
Gordons are usually quite passive and seem happy lying around sleeping all day. However, when out on a walk they are frisky and in the countryside seem to be able to run for hours. They require 60 to 80 minutes of exercise a day, though care must be taken not to over-exercise young dogs (under 18 months) to avoid joint problems in later life.
[[Category: DogMarketing breedstechniques]] ▼This breed, in particular is sensitive but kindly, and need gentle but firm handling. Any nervous tendencies can be cured by early [[socialization]], which is very important.
==Health==
They are prone to [[hip dysplasia]] and eye diseases such as [[progressive retinal atrophy]], and [[cataracts]], as most dogs are.
This breed generally lives about 10 to 12 years.
==References==
* Cunliffe, Juliette (2004). ''The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds''. Parragon Publishing. ISBN 0-7525-8276-3.
* Fogle, Bruce, DVM (2000). ''The New Encyclopedia of the Dog''. Doring Kindersley (DK). ISBN 0-7894-6130-7.
==External links==
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* [http://www.gsca.org/ Gordon Setter Club of America]
* [http://www.sureshot.ca/Pages/breed/gscc/gscc.html Gordon Setter Club of Canada]
* [http://www.britishgordonsetterclub.org.uk/ The British Gordon Setter Club]
* [http://www.gordonsetter.no/ Norwegian Gordon Setter Club]
* [http://www.nkk.no/cmnkk/file/download/files/Rasestandarder/gr07/gordon%20setter-006.pdf/ Norwegian FCI sheet]
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