| If you looking for mild-mannered dog that is | | | | children. He can be difficult to train |
| great with kids and loves long walks than the | | | | though so you need to start with a consistent |
| English Setter might be for you! | | | | training program when he is young. Use only |
| | | | positive reinforcement as the English Setter |
| This hunting dog, makes a wonderful family | | | | will not respond well to harsh treatment. |
| pet being calm in the house requiring daily | | | | This breed can also become very vocal and |
| exercise. You'll need to have a yard for him | | | | might bark excessively unless you train him |
| to run around In and take them on walks but | | | | not to from an early age. A hunting dog by |
| he is great with children and has a sweet | | | | nature, the English Setter is great at |
| personality. The breed dates back to 16th | | | | retrieving, hunting, pointing and agility. |
| century France where it was developed from | | | | While he will not be overly energetic in the |
| the French Pointer and Spanish Pointer for | | | | house, the English setter does need a yard to |
| hunting. In the 1800's Sir Edward Laverack | | | | plan and brisk walks every day. |
| further develop the breed into the dog we | | | | |
| know today. | | | | The English Setter can tend to become |
| | | | overweight if you don't watch what you feed |
| The English setter is a medium-sized slender | | | | him. This can cause a problem as this breed |
| dog which can grow to be between 23 and 27 | | | | is prone to hip dysphasia. He doesn't really |
| inches tall and weighing between 45 and 80 | | | | have any other inherent health problems, |
| pounds. He has a medium length coat which is | | | | although the females can be prone to false |
| white and has the interesting distinction of | | | | pregnancies. The English setter can live up |
| being speckled with varying size dots. His | | | | to 12 years with the proper care. |
| hair is slightly wavy and his medium length | | | | |
| ears high pointed tail and the backs of his | | | | Grooming the English Setter is not overly |
| legs are fringed with hair. He has a long | | | | difficult but his medium length coat does |
| head and a pronounced stop with a square | | | | need daily brushing. If you let your dog run |
| muzzle and large bright hazel colored eyes. | | | | and play in the woods, then you will have to |
| His coat is white and the speckles can be in | | | | inspect his hair for burrs and in the summer |
| orange, brown, or blue. | | | | lookout for ticks. Be sure to brush out any |
| | | | knots in his hair as soon as you find them. |
| The English Setter has the sweetest most | | | | This breed is only an average shedder and |
| mild-mannered personality which makes him a | | | | does not need to be bathed often. |
| great family dog especially if you have | | | | |