Does A Irish Setter Shed

Yes, quite heavily actually. Actually, Irish Setters do NOT shed "heavily". And what they do shed tends to be more of a "dust bunny" type of shedding (clumps of the longer feather hairs). Irish Setters are not a double-coated breed and so do not go through that stereotypical twice-a-year coat blow that the double-coated breeds (ie, labrador retrievers) go through. The recommended regular brushing schedule to maintain their beautiful coats should be adequate to all but eliminate even the dust bunnies!!