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Funny faces in the ring - or elsewhere I don't expect too much contribution to this topic (who wants to post a stupid photo of him/herself...) but I thought those who are willing… Started by Laura Kolbach	1	Sep. 30, 2007 Reply by Carmel Murphy
Retrieving setters? This thread was started in the Setter behaviour group but I think both Susan and I felt it would be better in the main section as we have p… Started by ursula wilby	45	Sep. 27, 2007 Reply by ursula wilby
Stacking a dog I've noticed in a lot of the pictures on this site that some people show their dogs in a show stack standing. Some throw the leash over t… Started by Loma I. Clark	8	Sep. 27, 2007 Reply by Vilja Vehkaoja
What is your particular "Pet-hate" when it comes to faults? Looking at the photographs on this site, the irish setter comes in many shapes. When it comes to shows, most judges have their special "pet… Started by ursula wilby	24	Sep. 25, 2007 Reply by ursula wilby
hip scores on what age do you X Ray your dog for Hip Dysplasia , on the age of 6 months to see if anything is wrong already , or do you wait that the… Started by yvonne	24	Sep. 19, 2007 Reply by Barbara Simpson
Show vs Field/American vs Overseas I am just curious on everyones take on whether or not they believe the Irish Setter is being sent down the same unfortunate road of being s… Started by Jessica Nay	4	Sep. 17, 2007 Reply by Henk ten Klooster
Popular Sire Syndrome I have been asked about Popular Sire Syndrome, so here's my understanding. (just speaking about dogs) Each dog inherits its genes from its… Started by Ann Millington	25	Sep. 17, 2007 Reply by Ann Millington
Starting/Testing New pups I wonder if folks would like to discuss how they test a litter for field ability, what they look for, and how they start pups on their fiel… Started by Susan Russell-Matsumoto	3	Sep. 16, 2007 Reply by ursula wilby
Correcting a fault What do you think is the hardest thing to change in the structure of your dogs in your breeding program? I've always heard it takes longer… Started by Loma I. Clark	3	Sep. 11, 2007 Reply by Kristina Brannlund Westin
Is the Irish setter a ruined breed? Breeders say they are active to improve the breed. Statistics on health, scientists and independent setter-experts claim exactly the opposi… Started by Henk ten Klooster	71	Sep. 9, 2007 Reply by Henk ten Klooster