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Irish Setter Dog Care - Guide To Irish Setter Puppy Care

Irish Setter Puppy Dog Care Information

Picture of a Irish Setter (Irish Sitter) Dog

Photo of an attractive
Irish Setter puppy dog

Irish Setter Health Information:

Just like most purebred breeds of dog, the Irish Setter is not without hereditary health conditions that can crop up in a litter of puppies. Although there is no 100% guarantee of acquiring a healthy, disease free puppy, your best insurance is to purchase an Irish Setter puppy ONLY from a highly reputable, knowledgeable breeder who health tests their breeding dogs and offers a reasonable health guarantee.

A responsible Irish Setter breeder will usually have their breeding dogs undergo the following tests:

- Eye Testing
- DNA Testing for PRA
- Hip Testing and Clearance (OFA Hip)
- Heart Screening
- Thyroid Testing

Major health concerns that can be prevalent in the Irish Setter Dog Breed include:

- PRA (If both parent dogs have been DNA tested for PRA, this is very rarely a concern)
- CHD
- Gastric Torsion

Minor Health Concerns in Irish Setters:
- Megaesophagus
- Panosteitis
- HOD
- Osteosarcoma
- Hypothyroidism

Occasionally seen in Irish Setters:
- OCD
- Epilepsy
- Hemophilia A

Be sure to choose your Irish Setter breeder carefully. Ask for and check references. Request detailed information about what health tests the breeder has had performed on her breeding dogs, and the details of any health guarantees offered by the breeder. With due diligence in choosing the very best Irish Setter breeder you can find, you have the best chance of acquiring an Irish Setter puppy that will be healthy and sound with a great temperament to provide you and your family with many years of love and companionship.

Irish Setter Exercise Information:

Boundless balls of energy and joie de vivre are Irish Setters. These glorious dogs are extremely high energy and need to be placed in families where plenty of outdoor activity can be provided. You won't be likely to find an Irish Setter sitting patiently at the feet of a family engrossed in the WII for the 8th consecutive hour. This is one of the selling points of this glorious and gorgeous breed - it will get you and your family off your arses!

Irish Setter owners can expect to spend about 3 hours a day providing their dog or puppy with fun and exercise. Whether this is comprised of a long jog, a couple lengthy walks, or several spirited games of fetch in the back yard, your Irish Setter won't be a happy, healthy and well behaved dog without it.

Irish Setter Grooming Needs:

Irish setters do in fact originally come from Ireland, and share the physical characteristic of red hair with many of the people who hail from the same country. Irish Setters have thick, wavy coats that need to be brushed frequently. Even though these dogs have a lot of hair, they do not require much grooming. Some people have their dogs' coats trimmed fairly regularly, but many others find that weekly brushing and regular baths are sufficient to keep their dogs looking their best.