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{ Irish Setter }

Biography//

KC Group: Gundog

Size: Large

Good with children?: Seek breeder advice

Exercise requirement: Lots

Good guard dogs?: No

Moulting level: Medium

Grooming: Moderate

Jogging partner: Yes

A gundog who can adapt to 'pet' life providing plenty of opportunity to run freely is given. They love people and are ideally suited to country life opposed to town.

Character//

More suited to country than town, the Setter loves free gallop and will take plenty of exercise to occupy its mind. Lovely family dogs, loves children and are relatively easy to obedience train. Likes to be with people and not left on their own for too long. Requires firm and consistent training, otherwise can be quite a handful. A fast dog who is clean, intelligent and generally loves life.

Size//

Can be up to 68.5cm and 32kg in weight.

Health//

Generally healthy, but Hip Dysplasia is known, also gastric torsion can occur, so take care feeding and exercising.

Special Care//

This is a racy gundog and unless given attention and exercise, can be incredibly boisterous in the home.

 

Remember! All breed profiles are general and every dog is an individual.

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