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English Setters

The English Setter is, of course, a dog breed that is part of the Setter family. This is a family that includes such dogs as the Irish, Gorden, and Red Setters. The English Setter is a dog that was bred to be a gun dog. Pretty much meaning that it has just the right blend of athleticism and, of course, endurance. However, little did the breeds of this dog know, that it would also become a great family dog as well. If you are looking for a dog that will stick by your side no matter what, then the English Setter is for you. This is a dog that loves to show off, and it makes a perfect dog for competitions. It is almost like this dog knows when it is being judged and when it is not.

A lot of people call the English Setters the Gentleman dogs. However, they can be pretty strong willed as well. On top of that, these dogs can also be mischievous, which is a pretty bad combo. These dogs are very energetic and are very people oriented. They are well suited for family life, more so than other breeds of dogs. Of course, they need to be in a family that is going to give them a lot of attention and play with them a lot. They are a hunting dog, so the need for this dog to stay active is a must. If you have a fenced in yard, make sure it's a good size, or you will need to take them on a lot of walks. Of course, this is a dog that loves people so much that if you wanted to sit around and watch TV, so will this dog. He will sit right by you, and become a couch potato. Thus, it is up to you to make sure that it gets outside and plays dog games.

If you have kids you can consider buying English Setter puppies for sale or English Setter for sale as overall, they are good with kids. However, they are better with kids if the English Setter puppies have been brought up around kids. These dogs are very intelligent and are fairly easy to train to do tasks. In fact, they can do more complexed task than most dogs. This is a dog that you can train to show off in front of your friends, and they will love it. Although these dogs act sometimes like they are hard, they are very soft natured. Thus, they do not take criticism well at all. This is a dog that will not repeat any behavior if it fears that you are going to be just disappointed. Since it is such a soft natured dog, there is no need to ever yell or hit it. This is going to do no good, but make the dog very shy around all people including yourself.

For the most part, this is a pretty healthy breed as well. They do have a few problems with things like their hips, but a lot of dogs suffer from that kind of problem. A few of the older English Setters have been known to get cancer as well as dog diseases.

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