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Love Your Setter And He'll Make You Happy For Years

Reader Stories: Living with an Irish Setter

From Margie

Dog's Name & Age: 

Zeke

In a Word, My Irish Setter Is… 

He was fabulous.

Best Characteristics of the Breed 

Sensitive, smart, loving and a show off!

Most Challenging Characteristics of the Breed 

His size

When, Where and How I Got My Irish Setter 

We bought Zeke as a puppy... we loved him from the git go.. He was smart and so much fun.. He was a very large Irish Setter weighting in at about 120 lbs.

I'd Describe My Dog As… 

He was everything good in our life.. he lived a long life for a large dog.. he was about 15 when he left us.. He was a very proud dog and loved being groomed knowing dang well he was looking good! lol He would prance around like look at ME! He was beautiful with the flowing red hair..Even when he got old he was still pretty.. Charm OMG what a charmer the breed is.. ha ha we called him Pooh Pooh.. Oh my gosh I miss him so..

Advice 

  • Such and wonderful breed just Love is all they need and they will make you happy for years...Zeke loved everyone and anyone.. He loved all animals not a mean bone in his body..

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