Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Irish Setter Dog Breed Description, History, Grooming, Health Issues and Living Conditions

Description: The Irish Setter is an active dog
that has been used bird hunting for a long time.
The dog height is 26-28 inches, with the bitch
being 24-26 inches. The weight of the dog is
65-75 pounds, with the bitch being 55-65 pounds.
This breed has a long but lean head. The Irish
Setter skull is oval in shape. The muzzle is
slightly deep and its teeth should meet in a
scissor bite. The nose colour is black or brown;
this is dependent on the coat colour. It has
almond shaped eyes that are medium to dark brown,
these are wide set. This dog has triangular ears
that are set low and are thin, hanging close to
the body. It has strong legs that are straight
with arched toes. The Irish Setter tail nearly
reaches the hocks and has feathering to the fur.
The body has even longer feathering to the back
of the legs, tummy, and brisket that extending to
the chest. The colours, we see are rich chestnut
to a deep mahogany. A small amount of white is
permitted if on the toes, throat or chest.

History: The Irish Setter has come from a mix
with Irish Terrier, English Setter, Pointer,
Irish Water Spaniel and the Gordon Setter. This
breed was, at first, a mixture of red and white
colours and they were shorter. This breed was
referenced in the Latin book Caius's De Canibus
Britannicus in 1570. This made the reference to
the breed as being a dog for bird fowling. This
was not the dog we see today, but it was the dog
of the gene pool for this breed. By the 18th
century, this dog had come into its own. The
standards for this breed came around in 1886.
This breed is renowned for being a tireless, wide
ranging hunter and is suited to wet and dry
lands. This breed has an extraordinary ability to
sense the location of birds. They will hold a
pointing position, indicating the direction for
the hunter. The Irish Setter dog suffered from
over breeding in the 1960s and 70s, which
combined with ignorance on how to look after this
dog gave the Irish setter a reputation for being
over excitable and very stupid, in fact the Irish
setter is highly intelligent. It is easily
trained and is a good all-round hunting dog.

Temperament: Here we have an intelligent,
energetic, dog that loves affection and is full
of energy. This breed of dog has no guardian
instincts but will get along well with all other
pets and children. Coming from a working dog
background the Irish Setter requires mental and
physical exercise daily or may become
destructive, impulsive, and independently
spirited. Combined with their energy, this is not
desired effect. The Irish Setter dog will require
a firm but fair, owner that is willing to be
leader of the pack. If this breed senses a weak
owner they become exceptionally hard to train.
This dog requires plenty of exercise and a firm
approach to training, training needs to start
when the puppy is young. There are two types
within this breed, the field line and the show
line. Both types of dog are highly energetic, but
it is probably better to think about having a dog
from the show line, if you require this breed as
a pet, as the show line are slightly less active.
The Irish Setter dog is highly reactive to how it
is treated and to what type and how much exercise
they are given. To gain the best from this breed
will require consistent firm, but not harsh
training, with plenty of exercise.

Health issues: The Irish Setter has a problem
with bloat, and it is wise to feed this dog two
to three small meals a day instead of one large
one. This dog can have eye problems such as PRA,
autoimmune disease, and skin allergies, epilepsy
and elbow and head dysplasia. Check often for ear
infections and inflammations.

Grooming: An Irish Setter will need daily
grooming but this is all that is needed to keep
the coat in good condition. This is an average
shedder.

Living conditions: This breed is not good for
apartment living, except if the owner is an
exceptionally active person that takes the dog on
long jogs or bike rides. The Irish Setter needs a
large garden.

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