Irish Setter Dog

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Irish Setter Dog
By Cindy- Lovabledogs.info

Irish Setter Dog

The Irish Setter a spirited, energetic, and friendly. The Irish Setter is a great choice of for a family pet. The Irish Setter dogs have plenty of love and affection to give to the right owner. This is a breed of is entertaining, amusing, and very sociable. These active dogs are eager to please, willing, and enthusiastic, but they do thrive on the attention of their owners and if neglected can become bored and very destructive. Some Irish Setter can be willful and strong minded, but the Irish Setter are intelligent and eager to learn, making them well suited to those with little or no experience in ownership, as well as for the more experienced.

The Irish Setter gets along well with children. This breeds large size and boundless energy may prove a problem around smaller children in the household though. The Irish Setter will also get along well with other dogs, but needs early socialization where other and pets are concerned. This is a sociable breed, and the Irish Setter will be friendly around strangers too. The Irish Setter makes ineffective as a watchdog, although he will bark to announce visitors. The Irish Setter needs plenty of exercise, and is not suited to owners that don't have the time or space to provide physical stimulation.

The Irish Setter Dog
The Irish Setter have very silky coats that come in varying shades of chestnut to mahogany. Some young dogs from this breed may have silvery-gray hair behind the legs and ears but it gradually goes away as the grows older. Irish Setters have triangular ears – soft to the touch, low set and long. Their legs are strong and muscular. It is also interesting to note that the dog’s body is only slightly longer than its tail. The length of their muzzle is equal to half the length of the entire head. Their noses are either black or brown in color with a straight nasal canal. An Irish Setter breeds jaws have a tight fitting arch. Their eyes are usually dark hazel or chestnut with a very prominent stop. They carry their fringed tails horizontally.

Irish Setter Skills
Originally called Irish Red Setter in the United States, Irish Setters were derived from a variety of setters, spaniels, and pointers. The dog  are an all-around hunting with an excellent

nose and extraordinary skills on the terrain. However, most breeders choose them more for their looks than hunting ability. Today, an Irish Setter’s skills include hunting, tracking, pointing, retrieving, guarding, agility, and competitive obedience.

Irish Setter Personality
These dogs can easily be housebroken. This make excellent pets – both field and show lines, though field lines generally need more activity and exercise. Though the can easily be housebroken, it is still important to train them for good house manners. This breed is energetic, affectionate, intelligent, high-spirited, and full of energy. Irish Setters are responsive yet sensitive. The Irish Setter get along well with other animals, excellent with children and have no guarding instincts. Most of them are reserved though some can be high-strung and giddy. The Irish Setter are very lovable and impulsive. Irish Setters have excellent sense of smell, are extremely swift, and hardy over any terrain and in any climate. They tend to pick up bad habits quickly so it is very important to train them firmly at an early age to prevent development of bad habits.

The Irish Setter Exercise Needs
The Irish Setter should be given plenty of exercise, otherwise they get restless. Long daily walk and yard play required.

The Irish Setter Living Conditions
Irish Setters will do best with a large yard. They cannot be placed in an apartment because they have a high level of activity requirement. The Irish Setter need lots of exercise and are best suited to the country life rather than city life.

The Irish Setter Grooming Requirements
Irish Setters are average shedders, Bathe and shampoo only when necessary. Keep it free from tangles and burrs, and be sure to give it extra care when molting.

The Irish Setter Health Issues
The Irish Setter have weight issues and have the tendency to get bloated. Instead of giving the Irish Setter one big meal for the day, it is wise to feed them 2 to 3 small meals a day. They are also prone to suffer eye problems and elbow and hip dysplasia. owners of Irish Setters should also watch out for PRA, auto-immune disease and hypothyroidism. They are also particularly prone to skin allergies and epilepsy.

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