HOUSE AND GARDEN 
May, 
1912 
The English Setter 
[This is the third of a series of articles 
pointing out the chief characteristics of 
the different breeds of dogs which are es¬ 
pecially adapted to the country place. The 
first one, which appeared in the February 
number, dealt with the Airedale, and in 
the April issue the subject zvas the Scotch 
collie.'I 
I N selecting a dog for the country place 
there are three especial qualities to 
be sought which, unfortunately, all breeds 
do not possess. These are hardiness, com- 
panionability and trustworthiness, and to 
his credit be it said, the English setter 
embodies all of these good points as well 
as many more which close association with 
him will bring to light. 
Primarily, setters are of course hunt¬ 
ing dogs, and in that capacity they find 
their most congenial and successful occu¬ 
pation. But there is no reason why, with 
ordinary care and an occasional long run 
in the woods and fields, an English setter 
should not be absolutely healthy and a 
source of constant satisfaction to his own¬ 
er, even though the latter may lack the op¬ 
portunity or inclination to go shooting. 
It is not the case, as many people seem to 
believe, that a dog which has been trained 
and used for actual field work on birds is 
in any degree spoiled for ordinary life 
about the home. Among the most satis¬ 
factory and likable dogs we have ever 
known were setters which during the 
shooting season were used actively in the 
field, and throughout the balance of the 
year filled most acceptably the place of the 
ordinary general purpose dog. The char¬ 
acter of a good specimen of the breed 
leaves little or nothing to be desired; he 
is full of intelligence and common sense, 
learns readily, has a kindly though coura¬ 
geous disposition that makes him an ideal 
dog about the place or on walks and 
tramps afield, and forms very strong at¬ 
tachments to his master and other persons 
with whom he may come in frequent con¬ 
tact. In fact, we doubt if there is any 
other breed that develops a stronger and 
truer love for man, or more quickly ap¬ 
preciates and repays wise, kindly treat¬ 
ment. 
As a watchdog the English setter ranks 
high, and his reliability of disposition 
makes him a safe companion for children. 
There is about him nothing of that semi- 
treacherous meanness which makes cer¬ 
tain other breeds so undesirable, and his 
general air of big-heartedness is sure to 
endear him to all who can recognize a 
good dog when they see one. 
Before turning to the physical charac¬ 
teristics of the breed, a few remarks as to 
care and general treatment may not be 
amiss. In the first place, give your setter 
as regular and systematic exercise as pos¬ 
sible. This is only fair to the dog in order 
to keep him in good condition and satisfy 
his natural fondness for plenty of whole¬ 
some work in the open air. On a large 
country estate this matter of exercise is 
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