Red Setter - any pearls of wisdom

hethmar

We bought a drinking fountain for ours - constantly running water for them to drink from but it gets such a pain to clean .... anyway, they tend to go outside and drink the running water going into the pond.

Lirin

Red's are loopy, lovable, easily trained, and very loyal. We've had them for years as gundogs. They need lots of exercise, and are fantastic, whether as pets or working. Great with kids too- I remember a couple of ours occasionally being used as 'horses' by children....

hethmar

Oh, look at Lennie the 2 year old border terrier on Dogs Blog, he is SOoooo gorgeous. I think he is in Notts, where are you in the country - Oh I want him


Lenny is approximately 2 year old male Border Terrier. He is absolutely fantastic disposition, lovely natured, gets on with everybody. He would be an asset to any home, quite a character and very intelligent.

http://www.dogsblog.com/category/border-terrier/

Oh and little 3 year old Spring, what a cutie.

They both need a damn good grooming though

Youdontseeme

Youdontseeme wrote: »

I'm no expert, but I expect that as you have already had a springer and gundog then having another "gun" breed wouldn't be that different? Maybe someone with a bit more knowledge could comment on that??

Not sure if it's bad form to quote yourself , but was wondering if anyone had a point of view on this?

YDSM

virgin_moneysaver

hethmar wrote: »

Oh, look at Lennie the 2 year old border terrier on Dogs Blog, he is SOoooo gorgeous. I think he is in Notts, where are you in the country - Oh I want him


Lenny is approximately 2 year old male Border Terrier. He is absolutely fantastic disposition, lovely natured, gets on with everybody. He would be an asset to any home, quite a character and very intelligent.

http://www.dogsblog.com/category/border-terrier/

Oh and little 3 year old Spring, what a cutie.

They both need a damn good grooming though

see, we're all different - I don't go gooey at the Border Terrier, but show me the Black & White Springers & I could take them all home

Padstow

No one can advise on whether an Irish Red Setter is for you. The fact you are hesitating makes me think not.
Can you not bring him home for a day or two?

I will bet that he is rehomed unless you have reserved him.

I love gundogs as they have such soft mouths. You'll know that from having a Setter, don't quite know why the hesitation. An English is hardly any different from an Irish Red if you have the experience.

Although all my Cockers have been the show strain, their mouths are so soft. Roll a raw egg and they bring it back intact.

You are concerned about your young visitor?

When I was at a Catholic primary, the local Irish Priest, a Canon no less, used to bring his two Reds into the classroom on occasion.

Delicious mayhem would ensue. They would jump all over our desks and all of us would be squealing and shrieking.
With delight I might say.

Good with kids? I'd say so considering two Reds were faced with loads of children screaming and shouting.

I wish your Red was taken to the breed rescue. Why is it in a general rescue?

virgin_moneysaver

Padstow wrote: »

No one can advise on whether an Irish Red Setter is for you. The fact you are hesitating makes me think not.
Can you not bring him home for a day or two?

I will bet that he is rehomed unless you have reserved him.

I love gundogs as they have such soft mouths. You'll know that from having a Setter, don't quite know why the hesitation. An English is hardly any different from an Irish Red if you have the experience.

Although all my Cockers have been the show strain, their mouths are so soft. Roll a raw egg and they bring it back intact.

You are concerned about your young visitor?

When I was at a Catholic primary, the local Irish Priest, a Canon no less, used to bring his two Reds into the classroom on occasion.

Delicious mayhem would ensue. They would jump all over our desks and all of us would be squealing and shrieking.
With delight I might say.

Good with kids? I'd say so considering two Reds were faced with loads of children screaming and shouting.

I wish your Red was taken to the breed rescue. Why is it in a general rescue?

he was found wandering the streets, very emaciated, he still thin now but the Kennels say he's put on weight - not chipped or collared. He's been with the kennels since February & apparantly they rehome standard dogs for £80 but pedigrees they ask more & want £250 which is probably why he's still there.

I don't quite get it as they can't be certain they're pedigrees without the registration paperwork, whether its to deter people from rehoming them just for breeding purposes.

Padstow

virgin_moneysaver wrote: »

he was found wandering the streets, very emaciated, he still thin now but the Kennels say he's put on weight - not chipped or collared. He's been with the kennels since February & apparantly they rehome standard dogs for £80 but pedigrees they ask more & want £250 which is probably why he's still there.

I don't quite get it as they can't be certain they're pedigrees without the registration paperwork, whether its to deter people from rehoming them just for breeding purposes.

Yes you are right about the papers and breeding, though for £250 I'd expect him to already be castrated before I brought him home.
They should know if he is a pedigree just by looking at him, papers show how good the pedigree.

hethmar

My goodness, £250 - thats a bit steep - which rescue is it?

hethmar

virgin_moneysaver wrote: »

see, we're all different - I don't go gooey at the Border Terrier, but show me the Black & White Springers & I could take them all home

Then have you looked at



http://www.springerrescue.org.uk/