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English Setter
The English Setter is a gun dog, bred for a mix of endurance and athleticism. It is in the Setter family of dogs which includes red Irish Setters, Irish Red and White Setters, and black-and-tan Gordon Setters.
The English Setter is generally well-behaved by nature, but can sometimes be strong-willed and mischievous. English Setters are energetic, people-oriented dogs, that are well suited to families who can give them attention and activity or use them as intended, as a hunting dog. English Setters are active, outside dogs that need plenty of exercise in a good sized fenced-in yard. Inside they tend to be lower energy and love to be couch potatoes and lap dogs that love to cuddle. Many are good around children.
English Setters are very intelligent and can be trained to perform about any task another breed can do, with the exception of herding. However, they are not always easy to train, as their natural bird instinct tends to distract them in outdoor environments. Their temperament is considered a soft one. Therefore they are very sensitive to criticism, and could be unwilling to repeat a behaviour out of fear to disappoint the trainer. Positive reinforcement training methods therefore work best.
A relatively healthy breed, Setters have few genetic problems. Life expectancy is between 10-15 years.
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