Learn about the characteristics and personality of the Irish Setter!

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Irish setter

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1: Characteristics and personality analysis of the Irish Setter

2: Types of Irish Setters

3: Irish Setter Color and Appearance

4: Irish setter price and market price

5: How to Train Your Irish Setter

6: Walking and exercising the Irish Setter

Characteristics and Personality Analysis of the Irish Setter

The Irish Setter originated in Ireland. The red coat is impressive, as it was called "Moder Lu" or "Red Dog" in Gaelic. Contrary to his classy aristocratic demeanor, he has a very cheerful and lively personality. The happy-go-lucky, optimistic personality may be a national trait of the Irish people in my hometown. The Irish Setter is full of energy, friendly and social enough to want to play with other dogs. However, they are brave enough to be unfamiliar with unfamiliar lands, loyal to their masters, and are joyful breed with rich emotional expressions. It is a late maturing dog breed that grows slowly.


Types of Irish Setters

A setter is a dog that alerts hunters to the location of its prey by cuddling when it sees a bird in the bush. The Irish Setter is one of the oldest setter breeds. They crossed various dog breeds such as terriers, setters, spaniels, and pointers, and their ancestors were red and white, but red-haired dogs appeared around 1800. Only the red color is officially recognized in Japan and the United States, and the red and white Irish Red and White Setters are registered as separate dog breeds. Brave, daring, and tough, the Irish Setter has excellent qualities as a hunting dog and gundog but is now more prominent as a show dog due to its beauty.


Irish Setter Color and Appearance

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With its lustrous deep red, mahogany red fur, almond eyes, and gentle, gentle face, the Irish Setter looks like an elegant nobleman. According to the American historian Stonehenge, ``Blood red, dark chestnut, or mahogany are the colors of the Irish Setter, and should not be mixed with a streak of black.'' It seems that he wrote The hair on the head and forelimbs is smooth and short. Otherwise, the coat is straight and moderately long. It has a single coat with no undercoat, so it is not resistant to cold. The chest, belly, legs and tail have long, silky plumes. A well-balanced body with a deep chest, slightly long and slender lacey. The way they walk is graceful, lively, and carefree. Males are 67cm tall, females 62cm tall, and they weigh 27-32kg.


Irish setter price/market price

An Irish setter with a fiery reddish-brown coat that flutters in the wind. The purchase price of this breed, praised by artists as "the most beautiful dog in the world", is about $2000 to $3500. It is a rare dog breed that is rarely seen in pet shops. It is a popular dog breed at dog shows, but the price varies depending on the parent's title, skeleton and breeder's breeding policy. A relatively common hereditary disease in this breed is progressive retinal atrophy.


How to Train an Irish Setter

Irish setter looking sideways


Cheerful and bright Irish Setters have a calm and friendly personality, but even when they grow up, they can be naughty like puppies. It's easy to get excited, and you can't help but be in high spirits, so be careful not to lead to an unexpected accident. This breed does not seem to change its innocent personality throughout its life. He is curious, and when he is young, he is interested in many things, so he is sometimes thought to have a poor memory. However, it is a smart dog breed that never forgets what it once learned. It is important that training be repeated. Owners should take a long-term view and, if possible, raise them with an open-mindedness so that they can enjoy mischief.


Walking and exercising the Irish Setter

Although it looks slim, it has a sturdy skeleton and is a muscular, tough, and energetic Irish Setter. To lead a calm life, it is important to exercise every day and satisfy the desire for exercise. In addition to walking in the morning and evening, take him out to a wide area where he can jog or run freely, such as a dog run. It is also a dog that likes to play with its owner. Enjoy training and play that fully uses your mind and body, and have a fulfilling dog life.