Description:

Irish Setter Dog Breed

The Irish setter is a happy-go-lucky, beautiful dog that was initial bred to hunt with lots of energy and enthusiastically. This breed has a sense of excitability and happiness towards life.

Easily classed as a fantastic companion for both children and adult - this is provided that sufficient activity is given to keep the pet happy. In truth, if the Irish setter doesn't receive adequate exercise on a daily basis, she can easily become sensitive and frustrated towards commotion.

Irish Setter Temperament:

Irish setter dogs are a good-natured breed that takes pleasure in satisfying its family. Although this breed is often ideal as a family pet with children about, it's been noted that the Irish setter can become a little too excitable and rough for a very small child.

Care:

It cannot be stressed enough how significant it is for this breed to receive sufficient exercise. The Irish setter is ideally suited to the active type, and you should consider that your life-style will match the breed.

Daily exercise for the Irish Setter dog is often equal to at least one hour's exertion and strenuous activity. This particular breed is one that isn't suited to apartment living.

Having a large fenced-in backyard that offers plenty of room for running about is the ideal living position. The Irish setter is perfectly happy to be outdoors throughout the warm weather, even so, as with most breeds, its best to move her inside once the colder temperatures draw in.

In respect of grooming duties, this will need to be done on a daily basis. With the long coat, regular brushes together with the occasional trim are necessary to avoid matting.

Health Information:

The more serious concerns to be detected in the Irish setter is PRA, CHD, and gastric torsion. Some health concerns that might affect this particular breed, although less important are panosteitis, hypothyroidism, HOD, osteosarcoma, and megaesophagus.

The vet is likely to suggest that the Irish setter breed is specifically tested for DNA for PRA, cardiac, thyroid, hip dysplasia, and eye problems.

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