The Irish Setter, also known as Irish Setter, Irish Red Setter, or Irish Red Setter.
This breed has a lively and cheerful temperament, intelligent and confident, agile, curious, and daring. It is a typical Irish breed. It loves to play and is loyal and affectionate to its owner, while remaining cautious towards strangers.
The Setter is a lively and aristocratic bird hunting dog, with a deep red color and a strong and elegant physique. In the wild, the Irish Setter is a swift hunter. At home, it is sweet-natured and easily trained as a companion dog, making it great company for children. It has a long lifespan, which allows it to be with you for a longer time.
The Irish Setter, also known as Irish Setter, Irish Red Setter, or Irish Red Setter. This breed has a lively and cheerful temperament, intelligent and confident, agile, curious, and daring. It is a typical Irish breed. It loves to play and is loyal and af
The Irish Setter has a longer history than the English Setter. Its ancestors are Spanish Pointing Dogs.
As early as the beginning of the 18th century, this breed received widespread attention from people. In less than a hundred years, it became the most common breed raised in Ireland and has a high reputation throughout the British Isles.
As for the origin of this breed, there is no definite answer at present. Among the speculations related to the origin of this breed, there is a more reliable theory: it was bred by crossing Irish Water Spaniel with Irish Terrier. However, there is another more convincing theory that it may have been produced by crossing English Setter, Springer Spaniel, and Pointer, and may have mixed with a little Golden Retriever bloodline.
The first batch of Irish Setters introduced into the United States were mainly used for hunting. They quickly accepted and adapted to the American peculiar game birds such as the easily frightened grouse, quail, and prairie chicken which were very unfamiliar to them. Therefore, Irish Setters also gained widespread popularity among Americans, ranking 10th in the AKC's list of top breeds.
Energetic, outgoing, lively, and gentle temperament, but matures relatively late and can be trained slightly. As a family dog, it can accompany children.
Playful and mischievous, it needs to ensure enough exercise every day, and it is suitable for people with a heart and more free time to raise.
1. Heart Disease
Dogs can develop heart disease due to factors such as obesity and old age. When dogs have heart disease, they may show symptoms such as easily getting tired and having difficulty breathing. It is difficult to detect heart disease in dogs, and often owners realize it when it is already too late.
2. Infectious Diseases
Canine distemper and canine parvovirus are common and highly fatal infectious diseases in dogs. Dogs that have not been vaccinated in a timely manner are prone to these two infectious diseases. Once infected, dogs may exhibit symptoms such as lethargy, decreased appetite, high fever, vomiting, and diarrhea.
3. Kidney Disease
When talking about common diseases and symptoms in dogs, kidney disease cannot be ignored. The terrifying thing about canine kidney disease is that it often develops unnoticed, and by the time owners realize it, more than 75% of the dog's kidney cells may already be damaged. Common symptoms of kidney disease in dogs include blood in urine, abnormal urine color, and changes in urination habits.
4. Parasites
Intestinal parasites such as roundworms and hookworms, as well as heartworms, are common parasites that can infect dogs. When dogs are infected with gastrointestinal parasites, they may show symptoms such as weight loss, lethargy, diarrhea, presence of worms in the stool, and pale gums. Heartworms are parasites that live in the dog's heart, and infected dogs may exhibit symptoms such as decreased vitality, coughing, anemia, wheezing, and abdominal fluid accumulation.
5. Canine Pneumonia
Pneumonia is also a common disease in dogs, but it often occurs as a complication of other diseases. It commonly occurs in dogs with abnormalities in the upper respiratory system, bacterial infections, canine distemper, viral infections, compromised lung function, and heartworm infection. Coughing, nasal discharge, and elevated body temperature are the main symptoms of canine pneumonia.
Adapt to their different growth needs through healthy feeding.
When the puppy reaches 1 week old, feed it 3 times a day until it is 6 months old. Then reduce it to 2 meals a day until 9 months old, after which it can be maintained at 1 or 2 meals a day depending on the individual or the environment.
When feeding the puppy, just bring the dog to the food, keep quiet, and let the dog eat. Remove the food plate and remaining food after 20-30 minutes. The remaining food can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator and fed again for the next meal (heated or supplemented).
1. Do not bathe frequently
When bathing a dog, of course, it should not be too frequent. Bathing a dog depends on the dog's hygiene. In hot weather, bathe the dog one or two more times, and reduce it by one or two times in winter. But in general, it should not exceed 5 times. Otherwise, it will damage its fur and skin!
2. Combing regularly
Dogs shed their hair almost every day, especially in spring and autumn. If you want the hair to grow well, regular combing is an important step. The owner can use a pet-specific comb to help the dog clean the naturally shed hair and avoid knots. Comb it once in the morning and evening, and it takes about five minutes each time.
3. Sunbathing
Sunbathing is beneficial to the growth of a dog's hair. Besides making the hair more shiny, letting the dog sunbathe can also help kill bacteria. While sunbathing, the owner can let the dog exercise, which can help improve the dog's physical fitness, promote blood circulation, and help grow healthier hair.
4. Deworming
Poor hair quality is actually closely related to parasites. Parasites will absorb a large amount of nutrition from the dog's body and compete for nutrients. Therefore, deworming is essential. When deworming, it is recommended to do internal and external deworming. Deworming medication can cause great harm to the dog's stomach and intestines, so it is recommended to feed probiotics regularly to alleviate gastrointestinal discomfort.
5. Pay attention to diet
In order to have beautiful hair, dogs must have a good nutritional foundation and pay attention to daily diet. On the one hand, feed the dog with nutritious and healthy dog food, choose a suitable and nutritious dog food that meets the dog's needs; on the other hand, feed the dog with an appropriate amount of lean meat, cooked egg yolk, and vegetable oil.
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