Originally Posted by ingwe
If the dog loves coming to you when called, most of your battle is averted.



THAT is the real basic of a gun dog, to return. Reward every time he does. Yep, you have the perfect setter. Not sure if you did this on purpose, but the black around the eyes is desirable, white can cause eye problems later in life.

Also keep in mind, setters are far ranging, it is their nature. Took me a while to realize while mine might want to travel to KS, my favorite would always keep me in sight. When/if all else failed, all I had to do was go to the truck and open the door, never took longer then five minutes for her to be on the seat.

ETA- My first was a female, took me just one day to learn she was the epitome of a female trait - it's not what you said, it's how you said it. That sums up a setter.

Last edited by Colo_Wolf; 11/07/12.

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