Irish Setter
Exuberant, friendly and full of energy, the Irish Setter was developed to range widely across open country finding game birds.
Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Bred for
- Finding game birds in open country
- Typical energy
- Very high
- Size
- Large
Where to start
Usually motivated by play, movement and food. Use that in training and keep sessions short and rewarded.
First focus
Give vigorous daily exercise before training so your dog can focus.
Next
Teach loose-leash walking and recall early, since a setter in a field is hard to catch.
Daily habit
Reward calm behavior, and teach a mat settle as a daily habit.
Breed notes describe tendencies in a group of dogs, not your dog. Every dog is an individual, and Dogify does not assess your dog. This is general training information and not a substitute for a qualified professional.
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