I once had a setter like this, it was like throwing a switch. No amount of training worked. I met one of the owners of another setter from the litter who had the same problem. Both dogs just went “barmy” one day, almost like a fit. My setter was brilliant with children, we lived in a boarding school, and he would take them for walks!
That is an extremely high energy dog. That dog needs 1-2 hrs of free running in a large park. Not to mention the owners behavior when dog gets excited.
This is not normal behavior for an Irish Setter. Either bad breeding or the owners messed this dog up. My Irish setter, thinks everyone on the planet is a potential BFF. She doesn’t care where we are at or what the person looks like. She wants to be besties with them. And from what I understand, that is what an Irish Setter is supposed to be like. They aren’t guard dogs and they have very little to no aggression. If you mess up an Irish Setter then you probably shouldn’t own a dog.
I am no dog expert but Irish setters are known not to be aggressive. In fact they dont make good guard dogs because they are too friendly to strangers. I once had an Irish setter charge towards me as I was out on a walk. At first I thought I thought it was acting aggresively but then I realised it was looking for me to pet it! They are not a breed which would worry me if it approached me and I am nervous around dogs.
@@Stevethesearcheryou so right my 3 loves every thing and every one, not one aggressive bone in them, they actually run at the 1st sight of danger, they guard absolutely nothing 😂
'Only let out once he's calmed down' . He hadn't calmed down at all, he was still at 100% he just stopped barking. As he was still in the same frame of mind he went straight back to it once let out.
My setter is almost too nice and trusting. With people and dogs alike. Even with really aggressive dogs at the dog park I almost wish he'd stick up for himself a bit more.
@@cailineireann1359 since posting this I have seen him get a little more strong with other dogs but it's been when he is protecting me moreso than on his own behalf.
@@woodywoowoo he's a year old now and I'd say there was a bit of a shift but honestly he's still a bundle of energy. I think that lasts until about 3 years old.
My boy Fenton was similar not as much, I done EVERYTHING to make his world safe. I loved him like he did me. I don’t know why as I’ve got Irish as per friendly loving dogs. Fenton was a different boy but I loved him dearly.
A red setter needs a calm environment, with lots of stimulation both mentally and philosophically, Training is essential as early as possible as they are a big dogs who get board and mature slowly.I wish people wouldn’t just buy the dog they like the look of, research and buy the dog that matches your lifestyle.
Nekem is Ír szetterem volt, ő fogadta a vendégeket, mindegy ki volt az, ismerte , vagy nem ismerte, de mindenkinek örült! Sokszor megtámadták, de szerencsére ügyes volt, és kitudott térni, addigra már ott voltam, és kaptam el a kutyát! Volt amikor kettő jött oda egyszerre, egy Husky meg egy Malamut, szerencsére ott volt az öcsém is, és átölelte a nyakát, én meg elvittem onnan a kettő kutyát! Amúgy meg nagy zsivány volt, senki sem félt tőle, pici ismeretlen gyerekek ölelgették! Kis Red Bull! 😉 Amúgy a neve meg Rico volt!
They really don't seem keen on dogs they haven't been familiarised well with, do they? We used to have one. The best way to stop them is to have them sit at heel until the other dog has well past. It keeps them calm. To stop pulling with my sheepdog and later my Staffie x Boxer, I used to stop every time they pulled and have them sit. At first it meant doing that every other step. If they pulled more than 5 or 6 times I would turn and take then home, then not take then out for another half an hour. They got more fed up than even I did, and after a week or two they got the message. Our Red was already very well trained. At least 4 hours in total a day exercise, off the lead as much as possible away from other dogs or they become frustrated and difficult, and depressed. So much walking! But well worth it. Same with the English sheepdog we had even though she was half the size. English sheepdogs are like the Welsh ones but are black, blond and sometimes a bit of white. Miss them terribly. Ultra intelligent, as most working dogs are. I am too old for another one now so have a moggy, but really miss the companionship of a mutt. Best wishes.
@@raymondbrown8351 My Irish Red Setter had a horrible and violent life before my sister rescued him from a neighbour, who used to literally kick him. A local shopkeeper told me the owner's son almost kicked him through her glass counter for no reason. He wasn't supposed to have taken the dog into the shop but knowing the bloke to be nasty she hadn't objected. The old owner died, his violent drunken son took a couple of weeks to move out of the rented flat above and then left the dog left inside. Thinking he would return for the animal my sister managed to somehow get the Chubb lock open and take Red to her flat to make sure the bloke couldn't take him. If he did return he probably thought the landlord broke in and called the RSPCA. She didn't see or hear the bloke again in any case. Poor red wasn't socialised with other dogs so had to be kept away from them when out. He was actually a very lovely and intelligent dog with us, and really good at acting as if my father's cats just weren't there. Never chased them and ignored them completely.
these are family dogs so it's very unnatural to see such behavior, I would say either the pup was not sensitized when she was young and or taken out often. Unfortnately I have a pup who went through this and she's naturally geared to being territorial
Get rid of that stupid restraint on his muzzle. If you want him to behave get a better collar. There is a prong collar made in Germany especially for setters.
I searched for this because I wanted to see an aggressive setter.
My setter is aggressive as a Montessori class.
I once had a setter like this, it was like throwing a switch. No amount of training worked. I met one of the owners of another setter from the litter who had the same problem. Both dogs just went “barmy” one day, almost like a fit. My setter was brilliant with children, we lived in a boarding school, and he would take them for walks!
Bad behavior, a setter? I was not aware that could happen. Best wishes.
That is an extremely high energy dog. That dog needs 1-2 hrs of free running in a large park. Not to mention the owners behavior when dog gets excited.
This is not normal behavior for an Irish Setter. Either bad breeding or the owners messed this dog up. My Irish setter, thinks everyone on the planet is a potential BFF. She doesn’t care where we are at or what the person looks like. She wants to be besties with them. And from what I understand, that is what an Irish Setter is supposed to be like. They aren’t guard dogs and they have very little to no aggression. If you mess up an Irish Setter then you probably shouldn’t own a dog.
I am no dog expert but Irish setters are known not to be aggressive. In fact they dont make good guard dogs because they are too friendly to strangers. I once had an Irish setter charge towards me as I was out on a walk. At first I thought I thought it was acting aggresively but then I realised it was looking for me to pet it! They are not a breed which would worry me if it approached me and I am nervous around dogs.
Mine does bark when it sees people near our house out the front window
@@Stevethesearcheryou so right my 3 loves every thing and every one, not one aggressive bone in them, they actually run at the 1st sight of danger, they guard absolutely nothing 😂
I agree! My two Irish are too sweet
Setters are the best.
'Only let out once he's calmed down' . He hadn't calmed down at all, he was still at 100% he just stopped barking. As he was still in the same frame of mind he went straight back to it once let out.
My setter is almost too nice and trusting. With people and dogs alike. Even with really aggressive dogs at the dog park I almost wish he'd stick up for himself a bit more.
my fella is very passive but luckily will push back when pushed too far.
@@cailineireann1359 since posting this I have seen him get a little more strong with other dogs but it's been when he is protecting me moreso than on his own behalf.
@@smithereens7105 at what point did your setter clam down, my boy is 9 months and very full on.
@@woodywoowoo he's a year old now and I'd say there was a bit of a shift but honestly he's still a bundle of energy. I think that lasts until about 3 years old.
My boy Fenton was similar not as much, I done EVERYTHING to make his world safe. I loved him like he did me. I don’t know why as I’ve got Irish as per friendly loving dogs. Fenton was a different boy but I loved him dearly.
A red setter needs a calm environment, with lots of stimulation both mentally and philosophically, Training is essential as early as possible as they are a big dogs who get board and mature slowly.I wish people wouldn’t just buy the dog they like the look of, research and buy the dog that matches your lifestyle.
He needs a lot more stimulation.
Hi Graeme!! Thanks or all your advices and love for our Pets.We have learnt too much and understand our dog Energy😘😘
This is very unusual for a setter, I have 3 of them and my friend 5, none behaves like that ☘️
Nekem is Ír szetterem volt, ő fogadta a vendégeket, mindegy ki volt az, ismerte , vagy nem ismerte, de mindenkinek örült! Sokszor megtámadták, de szerencsére ügyes volt, és kitudott térni, addigra már ott voltam, és kaptam el a kutyát! Volt amikor kettő jött oda egyszerre, egy Husky meg egy Malamut, szerencsére ott volt az öcsém is, és átölelte a nyakát, én meg elvittem onnan a kettő kutyát! Amúgy meg nagy zsivány volt, senki sem félt tőle, pici ismeretlen gyerekek ölelgették! Kis Red Bull! 😉 Amúgy a neve meg Rico volt!
Normalmente no es el carácter de los setter,pero hay que educarlos bien siguen siendo perros de igual modo.
As an owner of 3 Irish Setters this behaviour is totally out of character.
Chewey doesnt seem to bite anyone anytime soon 😂 i dont think any Setter would bite, unless attacked.. I think he is overly bonded with his family..
She needs Ceasars Milan, never put a setter down.many in the usa would take them
They really don't seem keen on dogs they haven't been familiarised well with, do they? We used to have one. The best way to stop them is to have them sit at heel until the other dog has well past. It keeps them calm. To stop pulling with my sheepdog and later my Staffie x Boxer, I used to stop every time they pulled and have them sit. At first it meant doing that every other step. If they pulled more than 5 or 6 times I would turn and take then home, then not take then out for another half an hour. They got more fed up than even I did, and after a week or two they got the message. Our Red was already very well trained.
At least 4 hours in total a day exercise, off the lead as much as possible away from other dogs or they become frustrated and difficult, and depressed. So much walking! But well worth it. Same with the English sheepdog we had even though she was half the size. English sheepdogs are like the Welsh ones but are black, blond and sometimes a bit of white. Miss them terribly. Ultra intelligent, as most working dogs are. I am too old for another one now so have a moggy, but really miss the companionship of a mutt.
Best wishes.
I had a Irish setter and he was a very playful charming dog...Something wrong there cause setters normally don't act that way
An Irish setter is the opposite to this, mine is extremely nice to all people and dogs it comes across.
@@raymondbrown8351 My Irish Red Setter had a horrible and violent life before my sister rescued him from a neighbour, who used to literally kick him. A local shopkeeper told me the owner's son almost kicked him through her glass counter for no reason. He wasn't supposed to have taken the dog into the shop but knowing the bloke to be nasty she hadn't objected. The old owner died, his violent drunken son took a couple of weeks to move out of the rented flat above and then left the dog left inside. Thinking he would return for the animal my sister managed to somehow get the Chubb lock open and take Red to her flat to make sure the bloke couldn't take him. If he did return he probably thought the landlord broke in and called the RSPCA. She didn't see or hear the bloke again in any case. Poor red wasn't socialised with other dogs so had to be kept away from them when out. He was actually a very lovely and intelligent dog with us, and really good at acting as if my father's cats just weren't there. Never chased them and ignored them completely.
these are family dogs so it's very unnatural to see such behavior, I would say either the pup was not sensitized when she was young and or taken out often. Unfortnately I have a pup who went through this and she's naturally geared to being territorial
Owners faul. She talks with the dog like a human . Dogs need lead and clear commands.
I hate people calling reactive dogs 'protective'. No he thinks he owns you
Yep. The owner does not make the dog feel safe. Pack animals need a pack leader.
He needs more exercise. If his behavior is escalating, I would look at the family.
The daughter should move out with her boyfriend in order to get away from the dog
I could easily fix this dog, the issue is the weak and ignorant owners. They don’t know how to train them.
no need for name calling.
Get rid of that stupid restraint on his muzzle. If you want him to behave get a better collar. There is a prong collar made in Germany especially for setters.