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The
Irish Setter Dog
The
Irish Setter dog
The Irish Setter dog a spirited,
energetic, and friendly. The Irish Setter is a great
choice of dog 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 dog is entertaining, amusing,
and very sociable. The Irish Setter 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
dogs can be willful and strong minded, but the Irish
Setter dogs are intelligent and eager to learn, making
them well suited to those with little or no experience
in dog ownership, as well as for the more experienced.
The Irish Setter dog 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 dog will also get along well with other
dogs, but needs early socialization where other dogs and
pets are concerned. This is a sociable breed, and the
Irish Setter will be friendly around strangers too. The
Irish Setter dogs 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 dogs 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 dog 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’s 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.
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