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I have a one year old setter (Ellie) who hunts everything that moves including my cat. She stalks the cat and then barks at her when she gets her in a corner. Ellie is afraid of the cat so I don't think she would ever do any actual damage but it scares the cat to death. I'm surprised the cat (indoor...

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I thought about national forest land. I'm a single woman so not crazy about the idea of wandering around in a national forest alone. But I might meet some other people with dogs so it's a good point. Thanks guys!

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Yeah I'm moving up to the Roanoke area for graduate school! It's only for two years and my parents will most likely keep my dog most of the time since they're much better equipped. I just haven't given up hope of cobbling together a way to keep her with me. I wouldn't need to hunt on the land, just ...

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Hi guys! Does anyone know of a place in southwest Virgina that would be safe enough and big enough to let a 1 year old setter run? I would even be willing to pay for the use of the land. I'm moving there for a couple of years and trying to make plans for my dog. I don't think the local dog park is g...

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My dad has a Brittany who is about 4 years old now. When she was a puppy she didn't care much for people. It took her years before she even liked to be petted. Now she will come around for a pat on the head but she is still a very independent dog. The same goes for my one year old English setter, wh...

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Sharon wrote:Glad you solved the problem. I must say that i am surprised at the diagnosis. When my dogs pull a muscle they just limp some.

The vet seemed to think he pulled the muscles in his abdomen. But yeah, glad it wasn't Lyme disease, etc.!

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Hi everyone, thanks for the tips and concern. A trip to the vet today revealed that the problem is likely a muscle pull, as we thought. Thanks goodness! Reuben went home with an anti inflammatory to help with pain and swelling. Hopefully he'll be back to normal soon!

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I know the Internet can't replace a veterinarian. Just thought someone else might have had a similar problem. He may have pulled a muscle trying to get to a female who was in heat recently or playing with our younger dog who tends to play a little too rough. We will see tomorrow. Anyway, thanks for ...

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Hi everyone. We have a 5 year old male setter who has been quivering and keeping his tail tucked for the last couple of days. He usually loves to run but all he can do is stand and walk a little, pretty gingerly. I did a quick search and people mentioned back injuries or a problem with the anal glan...

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My dog, Ellie, stays in an outdoor kennel during the day and comes in at night. I think this is ideal. I've heard stories of GSP in particular being highly destructive when left alone and I know for sure that my setter would eat the furniture if I left her alone in the house. Ellie enjoys being with...

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So sorry to hear about your friend. It's especially difficult when they go before their time. Incidentally, we lost our 15 year old setter on Sunday.

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My dad found some morels last spring. I had never eaten them so I was a little apprehensive. I must say, they are absolutely wonderful. They have a flavor I can't even describe. Definitely not a "regular" mushroom.

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If I had a male pup I would call him Remus.

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If the dog isnt smart enough to drink, is it going to have the intelligence needed to turn into a decent bird dog? JMO, but if the dang thing wont drink, eat, breath, ect on it doesnt have will or brains enough to live. Just Gods way of saying to the animal, "The strong survive, and kiddo your just...

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I have a GSP that never barked but would howl from time to time. A few years ago, I got rid of a female puppy that he had apparently became fond of. From the time I took the pup to my nephew's truck, he howled almost non stop day and night. He would stop when I yelled at him but after awhile would ...

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The english setters I've known have been more playful and entertaining personality-wise than the Britts I've known. Britts seem to be all business, all the time while ES are goof-balls when not hunting. Of course, this is purely anecdotal and it may just come down to breeding.

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I've actually wondered the same thing.

Seems as though "woah" tells the dog to hold back, or take it easy. Stay, on the other hand, is a rigid "don't move" command. I'm sure someone else will have a better answer but that's my understanding of it.

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Gorgeous girl! Looks so much like my dad's Britt at that age. Enjoy her!

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My dog's grandsire's name is Quell. Could work for a female too I think. I think Quell is a great name, too. It sounds a little bit like the girl's name Elle, so I think it would be lovely for a female. Awesome meaning. quell verb (used with object) 1. to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The tr...

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Please pardon my ignorance, but why do people shave setters? Is it to keep them cool? Does the coat grow back okay?

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Love my Vittles Vault for keeping the dogs and bugs out of the dog food. The screw top is easy to get into and keeps the food fresh Yes! I was also going to post about Vittles Vault. I found mine at TJ Maxx and they also carry them at Petsmart. It seals tightly and it seems that dogs can't really s...

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I noticed that my vet recently started opening for half a day on Saturdays. Looks like she's trying to reel in more business. When I was going in for puppy shots back in the summer, I was usually the only person there.

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All of the setters I know bark, some more than others. My 10 month old ES barks outside at EVERYTHING. She also barks if left in her outdoor kennel no matter how long she's in there. In the house when I'm home, she rarely barks unless someone unfamiliar is outside.

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Thanks! I'm just starting to worry because he has been doing this for a while. I keep checking his ears and they look fine. I'll try everyone's suggestions and if it doesn't stop we'll have to take a trip to the vet.

If ear mites are the problem I should see a dark colored discharge, right?

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Hi everyone. I have a dog who paws at his ears. Sometimes he does it out of the blue and other times he does it if I happen to touch his ears. He also tries to rub his ears on my legs and arms like a cat. I've watched him when I'm not around and he doesn't do it unless I'm close to him. Does anyone ...

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I used ResQ because that is the brand the veterinarian recommended. The local humane society here won't microchip dogs who aren't spayed/neutered. One thing that bothered me about my pup's chip is that a vet tech implanted it. I'm sure she was deemed qualified by the veterinarian but it still bother...

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Yeah, I know exaclty where that is at. I used to do a lot of trout fishing in Mitchell and Avery Counties. You didnt happen to go to App did you?......Go Yosef!

Nope I went to UNC Chapel Hill but a lot of my high school friends went to App and I spent a lot of time in Boone. Love that place!

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Swagg, that's very encouraging! Thank you. I'm hoping Ellie's problem is just a phase as well. It's been going on for a month or two but we're not visiting the park as much as we were in the summer and early fall because of the weather and the holidays. Like I said before, she gets plenty of exercis...

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You need to do some intense socialization, my guess is that this could be a lack there of from the onset during a critical period (unfortunately the last puppy shots come in after 12 weeks, which just so happens to coincide with the presumed average end of the socialization period) I waited too, bu...

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If your dog is focused on another dog and gets zapped, she'll think the dog zapped her. You're setting her up for fear or aggression. Internal freak outs are freakouts none the less. You calm=her calm. You nervous=her nervous. :D Okay, that all makes sense. I can definitely see how she might interp...

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Do not use an ecollar on her for this problem! Bad bad bad idea! A clue is that you mentioned your little freak out. Do you not think the pup picks up on that? Take a deep breath anf calm down before you get out of the car, again when you start toward the park, again when she starts up. Pop her lea...

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Thanks for the responses. I understand it's hard to comment on this kind of thing without seeing the dog. First, she is 8 months old so I'm hoping this is the terrible twos of dog development. Her mother and the other dogs in her line have always appeared very calm and friendly to strangers. I don't...

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This isn't a hunting training question but I'm hoping someone might have some insight. When I take my ES to the park she's very reactive around other dogs. She barks at every single dog she sees. I don't think she's being aggressive. I think she's just excited or intimidated. She also barks at the c...

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The English Setters I've known were not particularly fond of water. Might just be my experience and not a breed trait but it's something to consider. Good luck choosing your new friend!

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Timing is everything. Attach a leash to your belt and the dog. You'll be right there if he pees and can correct him. If it's 3+ minutes after the pee that you notice, don't correct; pup will have no idea what you are mad about. I did this religiously until mine was 5 or 6 months. Sometimes I still ...

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I'm certainly not a trainer but your pup sounds a lot like my Ellie. She didn't really like being held as a young puppy either. She still prefers her bed on the floor to sitting with people on the sofa and she cares nothing about sleeping in the bed with me. However, she loves me being in the room a...

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That is a nice looking dog! Thank you! Doesn't matter how much socializing you do as a pup, there will always be something that you forget. Mine go crazy when the smoke alarm goes. I should have introduced that to them as pups. ( Justin Beiber is a fine Canadian young man , who will probably be rui...

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bwjohn wrote:she was just getting her camo on for the hunt.

Hah! So it seems! Good fun for all. Now if I could only get her over her fear of Justin Bieber.

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Goodness what a beautiful dog! Love the coloring!

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Several weeks ago I posted about my puppy who was having some anxiety issues with fire and smoke. Well, she's still terrified of a few smells/sights/sounds but it turns out that gun fire is not one of them. My dad and I took her out for a hike a few days ago and he (carefully) shot the gun around he...

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Zeke has such a beautiful, expressive face! Enjoy your new pup! They grow out of that stage so quickly.

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My female English Setter is named Ellie. She was almost Hazel but it just didn't suit her. I still like the name Haze. My family has had females named Brandy (Brittany), Kate (ES) and Jewel (an ES I named for one of the 101 Dalmatians when I was young). I had trouble choosing a good female name as w...

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Thanks for all the responses everyone. Great info and advice on this forum. If the noise bother's her, you know in advance to introducing the gun, do it well or leave it alone...If that is her in your avatar she's is a good loking pup. Yes, that's her last month. Thanks. I like her. I grew up with E...

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Thanks for the input, everyone. She could do with more socialization for sure but she goes on pretty frequent outings to parks, etc. I've tried to get her used to as many different people as possible, especially small children. We have a big yard for her to run around in and she has other dogs to pl...

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My setter pup is now 7 months old and she shivered and wouldn't stay outside for the first few days of cold weather but she has apparently become used to it now. I have to practically drag her back inside most days. I think they do become acclimated. My dad's 4-year-old English Setter adores snow. I...

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Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum. Sorry for such a long and involved introductory post. I just got my first puppy in May, an English Setter named Ellie, and she's now 7 months old. I chose her because my dad has Ellie's mother's littermate and he is the most gentle, wonderfully tempered dog. He's e...

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