Irish Setter Q&A

How many miles can an Irish Setter walk. Is 8 miles each daytoo much

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A fit and healthy mature dog will probably enjoy 8 miles a day (perhaps a rest on Sunday!). However, 8 miles is far too long a walk for a pup ... he should be fully grown before attempting to handle such physical exercise.


Is this eight miles before or after breakfast? These dogs are highly energetic and durable. They were bred to hunt in areas that most people would never dare to walk. This eight miles you are talking about should be by the animals choice. Not forced. If you are a jogger and your companion wants to go along that is fine. If not. Then restructure your run to slowly let them build up their endurance like you had to yours. If this is on a treadmill then again let the dog determine what it wants to do. Forcing a setter will build resentment. You must let them think that everything they do is by choice. (For married ladies you know this from handling your husband)



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