Irish Red-colored and Whitened Setter

Irish Red-colored and Whitened Setter

The Irish Setter and also the Irish Red-colored and Whitened Setter share exactly the same ancestry and were both popular in Ireland within the 18th and 19th centuries. However, when the Irish Setter acquired recognition, the Irish Red-colored and Whitened Setter grew to become quite scarce and previously almost disap-peared. The breed was reestablished in early 1900s and it is now thriving.


This setter stands between 22 and 26 inches tall and weighs in at 40 to 70 pounds. The mind is broad, eyes dark and oblong, and ears dropped. Your body is powerful and slightly more than your dog is tall. The tail reaches towards the hock. The coat is brief and flat with feathering around the ears, backs from the legs, and tail.

The coat is whitened with red-colored patches and flecking. This breed needs weekly brushing and brushing to help keep the coat clean and neat and also to prevent matting. Most breed it's advocated the coat be trimmed underneath the ears, underneath the tail, and round the ft. Irish Red-colored and Whitened Setters are hunting dogs with strong instincts and great stamina. They require daily exercise and can run alongside a motorcycle, go jogging, or have a energetic bet on catch. All exer-cise ought to be on leash or in the fenced-in yard. A youthful Red-colored and Whitened who doesn't get enough exercise can get into trouble.These dogs are friendly and intelligent. Even though they are often trained as gun dogs, they don't always take well to rote

behavior training, so training ought to be firm, patient, and consistent, though not harsh. The breed does enjoy active, fun canine sports, especially agility, flying disc, and flyball. Irish Red-colored and Whitened Setters are also effective search-and-save dogs. The Irish Red-colored and Whitened Setter does best by having an owner who tracks or likes area tests individuals instincts are strong within this breed.

He's good with children when elevated together or well socialized for them. He's usually good along with other dogs but might not be good with more compact pets. Health issues include bloat and cataracts.


Registries: AKC FSS, UKC, CKC Occupation:Hunter Size: 22 to 26 in tall 40 to 70 pounds Durability: ten to twelve years Exercise: Daily exercise Training: Moderate Grooming: Simple to moderate