I have always wondered why Howie was so goofy, but now I understand this is normal behavior for an English Setter. For eight years I’ve wondered what they were like, but there were hardly any videos of this magnificent dog. So much of Howie’s personality makes sense now and I am grateful to you guys for posting this video.
My setter had a horrible infection and lost an eye. He lost a bunch of weight along with his coat, and wasn't eating his dry kibble. I made a bunch of chicken and rice to encourage him to eat and he recovered well.
The little turd now refuses to eat regular kibble (and this is $80 a bag premium dog food). I've transitioned to making him a dog stew with various veg, organ meat, and game bird legs that I might not otherwise eat myself. I have to mix a few heaps in his kibble now. He will let plain kibble alone otherwise. I tried to call his bluff, but he completely ignored it to the point I could hear his stomach growling while he had a full bowl of food.
I believe I cracked the Setter Code with our Irish setter, though it took me a good while to realize that she wasn't telling me what to do but telling me to tell HER what to do…like any good gun dog…and if that wasn't what SHE wanted to do I'd earn an even longer face in response. She remains the most engaging dog we'd ever taken into our pack.
My blue belton Shamus was a marvel. He initiated eye contact to communicate, had a selection of facial expressions, would pull at my forearm to direct my attention. Shamus had his own group,of friends who would ask me if he could accompany them to the country. Gone for decades now but his vitality was such that he lives on still in memory.
My daughter has the smaller breed Lemon Boulter English setter ,specially bred to be more agile than the standard setter… We can atest to that as she flys over the sands at high speed and then climbs the cliffs like a mountain goat, much to the astonishment of onlookers.. Try giving your dog fish ours loves it
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Wonderful – and so typical of an English Setter!
I have always wondered why Howie was so goofy, but now I understand this is normal behavior for an English Setter. For eight years I’ve wondered what they were like, but there were hardly any videos of this magnificent dog. So much of Howie’s personality makes sense now and I am grateful to you guys for posting this video.
My setter had a horrible infection and lost an eye. He lost a bunch of weight along with his coat, and wasn't eating his dry kibble. I made a bunch of chicken and rice to encourage him to eat and he recovered well.
The little turd now refuses to eat regular kibble (and this is $80 a bag premium dog food). I've transitioned to making him a dog stew with various veg, organ meat, and game bird legs that I might not otherwise eat myself. I have to mix a few heaps in his kibble now. He will let plain kibble alone otherwise. I tried to call his bluff, but he completely ignored it to the point I could hear his stomach growling while he had a full bowl of food.
I guess he's trained me.
Beautyfull setter
His personality, movements – even sneezing – and voice reminds me of my Blue Belton English Setter. Best dog in the world. 😍🥰
I believe I cracked the Setter Code with our Irish setter, though it took me a good while to realize that she wasn't telling me what to do but telling me to tell HER what to do…like any good gun dog…and if that wasn't what SHE wanted to do I'd earn an even longer face in response. She remains the most engaging dog we'd ever taken into our pack.
Awwwww I love him. Please get George a GPS Pet tracker so you’ll always know where he is. ❤
My blue belton Shamus was a marvel. He initiated eye contact to communicate, had a selection of facial expressions, would pull at my forearm to direct my attention. Shamus had his own group,of friends who would ask me if he could accompany them to the country. Gone for decades now but his vitality was such that he lives on still in memory.
I love setter ingles
Setters are very intelligent and very muniputive dogs. Act goofy but they hold the power 😂
My daughter has the smaller breed Lemon Boulter English setter ,specially bred to be more agile than the standard setter… We can atest to that as she flys over the sands at high speed and then climbs the cliffs like a mountain goat, much to the astonishment of onlookers.. Try giving your dog fish ours loves it
They are absolutely the most expressive dogs!
He’s feeling his instinct to hunt and no outlet for them 🥲