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Peanut is an Irish Setter Mix!
These beautiful dogs have a long, lean head with a slightly domed top and a distinct stop. The almond shaped, wide set eyes are medium to dark brown and the thin, low set ears hang close to the head. The chestnut red coat is medium length on the body with long feathering on the ears, legs and belly. Some dogs have a small amount of white on the chest, throat or toes with a silvery-gray color behind the ears. Daily brushing and combing is recommended to maintain the coat in excellent condition and keep it free from tangles.
The Irish Setter is an energetic, affectionate, active bird dog with no guarding instinct. They get along very well with other pets, children and other animals and can be reckless and high-strung if they don't get enough exercise. Impulsive and independent, they are extremely sensitive to the tone of their owner's voice and do not respond well to harsh discipline. Training must proceed in a calm, authoritative manner. Meek or passive owners will find them difficult to train.
The setter was developed from a mixture of Irish Terrier, Irish water Spaniel, English Setter, Pointer and Gordon Setter. They were a gun dog that was used to "set" the game. The dog originally would crouch down near the game and wait for the hunter to come over and throw a net over both the dog and the game. It has since evolved into an all purpose hunting dog that is especially good for hunting birds.
The excellent nose enables the Setter to easily track and find game. Today, these beautiful animals and commonly seen in the confirmation rings and are used for agility, retrieving, tracking and obedience.
The Irish Setter is slow to mature, both mentally and physically. They retain their puppy attitudes for a long time & their happy character forever. At 20" to 24" tall at the shoulder, this is not a dog to consider for apartment living. Their need for frequent, abundant exercise would be cause for frustration for anyone without a fenced yard or ample opportunity to run the dog daily.
We are pleased to welcome Peanut to our practice!
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