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jimharri said:
Two breeds with fairly docile temperaments. Can setters get a bit giddy at times, though?
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Giddy? That’s one word for it.
They are active. They run forever. My last dog was a setter but died young. We had a Lab before that and he was what I measure all others with since. He was perfect.
Both were great. No aggression towards people or other dogs.

This guy has a bit of both alright, but he’s everybody’s friend. Can get over exuberant and needs a bit of discipline or calming.
 
threespires said:
Have known three red setters over the years, all lovely dogs but not one of them was playing with a full deck.
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I took our last one from a lady in work who couldn’t cope with him, at a year old.
He was mental but adorable at the same time.
I trained him for off lead in the local park, using a 20 metre lead and a whistle.
One blast - I’m changing direction.
Three blasts- Recall now. No matter what you’re doing.

If I managed it with him, I’ll manage it with this guy. He has a Lab’s appetite, so I bring him out hungry.
 
mancity2012_eamo said:
I took our last one from a lady in work who couldn’t cope with him, at a year old.
He was mental but adorable at the same time.
I trained him for off lead in the local park, using a 20 metre lead and a whistle.
One blast - I’m changing direction.
Three blasts- Recall now. No matter what you’re doing.

If I managed it with him, I’ll manage it with this guy. He has a Lab’s appetite, so I bring him out hungry.
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There's food motivated and then there's Labradors. Apparently it's exactly the same genetic mutantation that humans who never feel full have!
 
We have recently rescued an English setter a failed working dog from Serbia . These dogs are abandoned by the hunters if they don’t have the skills to be a working dog and are treated cruelly. So far she’s the sweetest most affectionate and trusting dog . Hasn’t been off lead yet as she loves to pull me after squirrels. She’s also very friendly with other dogs . Very thankful to have her.
 
Bettys Bell said:
We have recently rescued an English setter a failed working dog from Serbia . These dogs are abandoned by the hunters if they don’t have the skills to be a working dog and are treated cruelly. So far she’s the sweetest most affectionate and trusting dog . Hasn’t been off lead yet as she loves to pull me after squirrels. She’s also very friendly with other dogs . Very thankful to have her.
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Once off the lead they run forever.
You’d never keep up with them.
Try to teach her to the whistle.
That way you can allow a greater distance between you when you have established the trust in response.
 
mancity2012_eamo said:
Once off the lead they run forever.
You’d never keep up with them.
Try to teach her to the whistle.
That way you can allow a greater distance between you when you have established the trust in response.
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Thanks for the tips . She does respond to a whistle just not one directed at her yet another dog owner was using one and she definitely reacted to it . So I will try this out .
 
Bettys Bell said:
Thanks for the tips . She does respond to a whistle just not one directed at her yet another dog owner was using one and she definitely reacted to it . So I will try this out .
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Still not perfect, but getting there.
One blast - Go, this way.
Three blasts- Come.

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