English Setter

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English Setter
By Cindy- Lovabledogs.info

 English Setter Dog

The English Setter is a  spirited dog. This breed will give you lots of energy and enthusiasm.   Sweet in nature, this English Setter breed has plenty of  love to offer  families. This breed is a devoted and responsive that loves to shower his family with affection and devotion. The English Setter loves the companionship of his owners and family, and is a very sociable dog. These dogs have plenty of energy, and will thrive on spending time with their loved ones enjoying some activity and exercise. The English Setter loves children and gets along very well with them, although his size and energy levels may prove a problem around very young children. This also tends to get along well with other pets as well as strangers, and has a very sociable disposition. Some English Setters can be willful and stubborn, and this can lead to resistance. They have very good memories and are quick learners, but can also develop bad habits that can be difficult to break. You may find that the English Setter is slow to housebreak.

The English Setter Dog
The English Setter is a bred for a mix of athleticism and endurance. The English Setter are gun-dogs. The English Setter dogs are built to assist hunters to find and retrieve game, usually birds. The English Setter’s coat is flat with light feathering of long length. The English Setter s have a flowing coat that requires regular grooming. The English Setter is a beautiful, elegant, slim setter with a significant speckled coat. The specking may be heavy. The markings however may be of any size. The English Setter’s hair is silky, flat and a bit wavy. The coat comes in white with blue, lemon, orange, or brown speckling. Some English Setters are tri-color (blue, white and brown). The head is long with a pronounced frontal stop. The muzzle is approximately half the total length of the head and is fairly square. The eyes are hazel with a sweet expression. English Setters have a dark nose. The long pendant ears have a velvety tip. The ears, underside, and legs are heavily fringed. The chest is quite deep, but not wide. The tail is straight and tapers to a small point.

English Setter Skills
The first fundamental English Setters were developed in France in 1500, obtained from the Spanish Pointer and the French Pointer. After three centuries, a very intelligent breeder developed them from the early French hunting dogs in the early 1800’s. Because of Laverack’s role in breeding the English Setters, sometimes this breed is called the “Laverack Setter.” Llewellin, another English

breeder, created a second famous hunting lineage of English Setters dog. These are often called “Llewellin Setters.” The English Setter is energetic and swift. The English Setter is a breed of quiet workers with a very efficient sense of smelling. The English Setter’s talents include retrieving, hunting, agility, watch dogging, and pointing.

English Setter Personality
The English Setter can be described as a friendly and good natured breed. They are gentle and affectionate. However, it can also be strong-willed and irresponsibly playful. They are people-oriented dogs who are full of energy. English Setters are fit for families who have ample time to give them attention and engage in various activities with them. English Setters will also be suitable for hunters since they are well-accustomed hunting dogs.

English Setter Exercise Needs
All English Setters need plenty of exercise. If possible, they should be given the chance of running free. If they don't get a long, brisk, daily walk, the English Setter will be difficult to manage.

English Setter Living Conditions
English Setters are suitable for the urban life. They can adapt well in an apartment as long as they are given the opportunity to have enough exercise. The English Setter dogs are inactive indoors. With that, they are more fit to be at their best when placed in an average-sized yard.

English Setter Grooming Requirements
Regular combing and brushing of the soft, flat, medium-length coat is all that is required to keep it in excellent condition. It is important to check for burrs and tangles, and to give extra care when the is shedding. Bathe or dry shampoo only when necessary. Trim the hair on the bottom of the feet and clip the nails. The English Setter breed is an average shedder.

English Setter Health Issues
The English Setter breed is a relatively healthy one. However, some ailments sometimes occur in this breed. Canine hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, and canine hypothyroidism are some of the more well-known ailments that can affect the English Setters. Hip dysplasia is a congenital disease that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. Elbow dysplasia is a condition involving multiple developmental abnormalities of the elbow-joint. Lastly, Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland.

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