THE SETTER OWNER
Arthur is a hopeless romantic with a fondness for old things. No stiff new tweeds here: frays are a badge of honour to him. Like many setter owners, he is quietly spoken and gives his dogs carefully considered names: Flintlock, Atticus, Persephone. The ‘pick a name you’d not be embarrassed to say in public’ rule doesn’t apply because those with setters know there’s no point calling their dogs; they won’t come back anyway. Some people don’t even realise Arthur has dogs because they are usually so far away from him. Whether by genetics or the miles he chases across country in pursuit, Arthur is lean and leggy. He strides
