Are you limited to one dog by choice, or would you have more if possible? - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T15:21:28Zhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/are-you-limited-to-one-dog-by?groupUrl=justtheone&commentId=865021%3AComment%3A506469&groupId=865021%3AGroup%3A471202&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have just the one Irish cal…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-04-25:865021:Comment:9281042012-04-25T13:44:30.646ZLouise Perryhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/LouisePerry
I have just the one Irish called Reuben, who will be three in June. He is the first dog I have ever owned, so has been a real learning experience and with some downs but mainly ups. I love him to bits and one day I would like another setter, possibly and red and white one. I think I would be more relaxed with a second puppy as I know what to expect and therefore would not be so intense with training and hence less anxiety all round . The time is not right at the moment though as I am about to…
I have just the one Irish called Reuben, who will be three in June. He is the first dog I have ever owned, so has been a real learning experience and with some downs but mainly ups. I love him to bits and one day I would like another setter, possibly and red and white one. I think I would be more relaxed with a second puppy as I know what to expect and therefore would not be so intense with training and hence less anxiety all round . The time is not right at the moment though as I am about to enter my second year at university and would probably wait until I was in employment and could therefore afford the extra cost too.<br />
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Also I would have to save for a bigger bed if I had more than one, haha No Emma lol...I may be adding…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-08-30:865021:Comment:7696742011-08-30T13:44:28.371ZSheree Parrishhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/ShereeParrish
<p>No Emma lol...I may be adding to my little family soon too :-)</p>
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<p>No Emma lol...I may be adding to my little family soon too :-)</p>
<p> </p> I have just the one setter at…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-08-28:865021:Comment:7666822011-08-28T22:19:50.527Zemma bellhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/emmabell
<p>I have just the one setter at the moment ( IRS ) but in a few weeks, I'll be adding a gorgeous little IRWS to the family :)</p>
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<p>Does that mean I'll have to leave the group? :(</p>
<p>I have just the one setter at the moment ( IRS ) but in a few weeks, I'll be adding a gorgeous little IRWS to the family :)</p>
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<p>Does that mean I'll have to leave the group? :(</p> I have just one irish bitch (…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-08-10:865021:Comment:7297692011-08-10T09:58:49.049ZKristinahttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Kristina
I have just one irish bitch (5 years old), but I'd loooove to have another one. Maybe in a few years... Thought I'm not sure if it'll be another IRS or IRWS or ES.... I haven't decided yet.
I have just one irish bitch (5 years old), but I'd loooove to have another one. Maybe in a few years... Thought I'm not sure if it'll be another IRS or IRWS or ES.... I haven't decided yet. We have often thought about a…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-07-22:865021:Comment:6910742011-07-22T16:36:41.593ZLin Phillipshttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/LinPhillips
<p>We have often thought about adding to the family with another RS Puppy. Tia is 12 and Im afraid to say very much dominates our home life. I would be very reluctant now to put her through all the antics the young ones get up to. Plus the long walks that are needed to keep them fit, as Tia's walks now are very slow and not very long. Which is the opposite to what she used to be like. </p>
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<p>We have often thought about adding to the family with another RS Puppy. Tia is 12 and Im afraid to say very much dominates our home life. I would be very reluctant now to put her through all the antics the young ones get up to. Plus the long walks that are needed to keep them fit, as Tia's walks now are very slow and not very long. Which is the opposite to what she used to be like. </p>
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<p> </p> Hi Cynthia :-)
What an adorab…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-07-17:865021:Comment:6811662011-07-17T16:08:12.065ZSheree Parrishhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/ShereeParrish
<p>Hi Cynthia :-)</p>
<p>What an adorable puppy...makes me even more broody for one, and your Berkeley is stunning. We are hoping to move back to the country very soon and hubby has said to me many times that I can have another one whenever I am ready, but Hen is so pleased to be my boy that I do wonder if I should even contemplate having another....it's so tough when I see photos of pups though.</p>
<p>Hi Cynthia :-)</p>
<p>What an adorable puppy...makes me even more broody for one, and your Berkeley is stunning. We are hoping to move back to the country very soon and hubby has said to me many times that I can have another one whenever I am ready, but Hen is so pleased to be my boy that I do wonder if I should even contemplate having another....it's so tough when I see photos of pups though.</p> A few weeks ago I was very lu…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-07-17:865021:Comment:6809772011-07-17T14:58:14.016ZCynthia Cluckhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/CynthiaCluck
A few weeks ago I was very lucky to be visiting the wonderful Dutch family who raised my Irish Setter. They had one 4-week old little pup that was very hard to walk away from. When I finally returned back to the States after being gone for a month, many of my friends and family really couldn't believe I hadn't brought him home. Berkeley was so glad to see me though. Made me think I'm the one for him and he's the only one for me. I really love my dog <smile>!!
A few weeks ago I was very lucky to be visiting the wonderful Dutch family who raised my Irish Setter. They had one 4-week old little pup that was very hard to walk away from. When I finally returned back to the States after being gone for a month, many of my friends and family really couldn't believe I hadn't brought him home. Berkeley was so glad to see me though. Made me think I'm the one for him and he's the only one for me. I really love my dog <smile>!! We are the same wouyld love a…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-04-03:865021:Comment:5333812011-04-03T11:25:50.835ZJoan M Coxhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/JoanMargaretCox
<p>We are the same wouyld love a 2nd but Saffy at 14months is still destrying the garden!!!!!!!!! We have a small motorhome and we 2 with Saffy & Fudge our Burmese cat only just fit in! Of course it is possible to have an awning and sleep dogs outside. We've seen folk with caravans do this, but we don't fancy having them apart from us at night. Plus living on a limited income and I at 68 have only just survived the last year with a puppy!!!!!!!!!!! But we never say never, you never…</p>
<p>We are the same wouyld love a 2nd but Saffy at 14months is still destrying the garden!!!!!!!!! We have a small motorhome and we 2 with Saffy & Fudge our Burmese cat only just fit in! Of course it is possible to have an awning and sleep dogs outside. We've seen folk with caravans do this, but we don't fancy having them apart from us at night. Plus living on a limited income and I at 68 have only just survived the last year with a puppy!!!!!!!!!!! But we never say never, you never know what's around the corner!</p>
<p>Are you in the uk? where do you camp? We are off to Briockenhurst in the New Forest for Easter so Saffy will get some good long walks to wear her out! We hope!!!</p> That's really how I feel abou…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-03-31:865021:Comment:5311972011-03-31T12:02:14.506ZSheree Parrishhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/ShereeParrish
That's really how I feel about Henry, he came from a big kennel environment and has fitted into home life as a single dog so well, I would hate to put his nose out of joint, but then I see him playing with his friends when out walking and I wonder if he would thrive even more by having a playmate at home. The way things are at the moment financially he will remain a singleton, but I do have moments when I think about the pros and cons :-)
That's really how I feel about Henry, he came from a big kennel environment and has fitted into home life as a single dog so well, I would hate to put his nose out of joint, but then I see him playing with his friends when out walking and I wonder if he would thrive even more by having a playmate at home. The way things are at the moment financially he will remain a singleton, but I do have moments when I think about the pros and cons :-) Our household used to always…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-03-15:865021:Comment:5087222011-03-15T13:03:56.846ZDixie Cruisehttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/GigiCruise
Our household used to always have two dogs ... one irish setter and one golden retriever. But the cost of proper food and vet care not to mention the exercise requirements were getting harder and harder as we got older. Now we have "just the one"! and really enjoy pampering him to the utmost!! Cosmo thinks a two humans to one dog ratio is about right! :)
Our household used to always have two dogs ... one irish setter and one golden retriever. But the cost of proper food and vet care not to mention the exercise requirements were getting harder and harder as we got older. Now we have "just the one"! and really enjoy pampering him to the utmost!! Cosmo thinks a two humans to one dog ratio is about right! :)