The English Setter was said to have originated from France – the end result of crossing the
with the Spanish pointer. So why on earth did they call it the English Setter? The reason behind that is that the refinement of the pooch wasn't completed until it was brought to England. This pooch is also known as the Laverack and Llewellin – these are the last names of those who managed to “perfect” the breeding process. So what was the pooch good for? The two guys mentioned above managed to make it a good hunting dog, as well as a show dog.
That, my friend (we're friends right?), meant: that it was intelligent, courageous, agile, obedient and beautiful. Being an intelligent breed meant that it could learn faster than the others can, but that would depend on the owner and
used. If you want it to participate in “beauty contests”, that is very much possible (as I've said earlier), but it'll require professional grooming skills or at least somebody that knows how to make it look spectacular. But the English Setter is also good at hunting (again as I've said earlier) – specifically, it belongs to the gun dog category, or the pooches that are used for finding or retrieving prey, usually birds.
What if you don't want it doing any of the two jobs mentioned above? It doesn't mean that it's useless, because it still can make a house pet. The beautiful hunter can weigh anywhere from 50 to 65 pounds and stand from 24 to 25 inches. That medium sized-body comes with a coat of medium length which will need “more than average” care. It'll need frequent brushing to prevent its hair strands from tangling, as well as to keep it soft and smooth. Bathing should only be given when needed; some owners of the English Setter say that the best method of going about that is dry shampooing it.
Aside from the facts stated above, what are the other reasons why you should get an English Setter? One wold be that they get along very well with the kids – don't you just hate it when you have to keep an eye on them when they're with an untrustworthy pet? Well you can say goodbye to that fear. If you've got this thing for canine companionship, rest assure that the English Setter does feel the same way about its human companions. It does feel the need for attention, which in turn makes it very sweet and affectionate. One thing to keep in mind while training it is that it doesn't like being mistreated – hitting and shouting at it just doesn't work.
It also has the tendency to become stubborn, so early
will be needed. The general rule for to remember when getting a house pet is to get it while it's still young – from there anything and everything you want it to be can be done. If you feel that you've got what it takes to own the English Setter, then do it – if not, don't.
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