| Red Setter. An Irish Breed of dog with the | | | | traditional white and red setters were |
| heart of a child | | | | crossed with the English setters, which |
| | | | resulted in what we now call the red setter. |
| The red setter is a breed of dog instantly | | | | The modern breed has a slightly lighter |
| recognizable by any dog owner. They are | | | | looking coat than the original strain. |
| childish, boisterous and fun loving for every | | | | |
| second they are awake. | | | | Red Setter. Is this a dog you should choose |
| | | | as a family pet? |
| It is one of the reasons the red setter is | | | | |
| one of the most popular of all dogs, in both | | | | The Red setter was originally bred to be a |
| America and right across Europe. | | | | hunting dog, and good exercise is paramount |
| | | | to the overall wellbeing of the dog . Setters |
| The Red setter is believed to have been | | | | are inherently goal oriented dogs. They do |
| initially bred about three hundred years ago. | | | | not adapt well to being left in a backyard |
| | | | and they hate to be left alone with nothing |
| In spite of the Setters reputation as a | | | | to do for to long. |
| gentle family dog, the Red setters origins | | | | |
| began back in Ireland, where it was bred as a | | | | As a good dog owner you should commitment |
| hunting dog. | | | | yourself to taking long walks with your Red |
| | | | Setter, and running is another fantastic |
| The Irish setter is actually famous for his | | | | daily exercise programme to keep this |
| acute nose and astute temperateness. And as | | | | energetic dog breed happy. They are a |
| part of the hunting group of dogs, the Red | | | | reasonably healthy breed of dog, though some |
| setter was always dependable at pointing out | | | | red setters are prone to genetic disorders, |
| highland game birds. | | | | like hyperthyroidism, epilepsy and hip |
| | | | dysplasia,. |
| It was not until the beginning of the19th | | | | |
| century that the first Red Setters were | | | | Overall, the red setter is considered to be a |
| introduced in to America. The breed became | | | | friendly animal, and although their size |
| very sought-after and praised for its | | | | might have you thinking they should make good |
| sensitive nose and fast pace ability over | | | | guard dogs, they are actually just too darn |
| every kind of ground. | | | | nice, although their bark is loud enough warn |
| | | | off trespassers! |
| The breed became less popular from 1940 and | | | | |
| it was arranged that the Irish Setter be | | | | The Red setter is a gentle breed of dog, good |
| crossed with another breed of dog which could | | | | with children, and an excellent companion. |
| offer more to the original Irish bred dog. | | | | |
| | | | It has be documented that setters tend to |
| It was suggested the Irish breed could do | | | | stay puppies long after they are classed as |
| with some vitality to help the failing dog. | | | | adults. Nevertheless, these domesticated dogs |
| So by the endeavors of a gentleman from | | | | are intelligent, caring, if not a bit |
| Pennsylvania USA, by the name of Ned LaGrange | | | | mischievous, which could be a bit hard in the |
| the breed was maintained. | | | | beginning. |
| | | | |
| Mister Ned LeGrange spent a good deal of cash | | | | Consider some form of Obedience training |
| to take on the last complete examples of the | | | | early in the dogs life to keep the Red setter |
| Irish setter dog left in America and he | | | | trained and behaving properly. |
| imported specimens from Europe. The | | | | |