Just The One!

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For those of us limited to just one Setter...there must be more people than just me :-(
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Are you limited to one dog by choice, or would you have more if possible?

by Sheree Parrish

Jan 26, 2011

I used to have 14 dogs/bitches, a mixture of English Setters, Irish Setters and Pointers, I was in my element, they were the loves of my life and I miss those days, it was only 3 years ago but it seems like an eternity.

Anyway, ill health and hospitalisation prevented me from keeping them all, I lost my oldie last summer and now have my youngster, who I am extremely happy with, he gives me hours of companionship and is doing well in the showring, so I really have the best of both worlds with him.

I do hanker over an Irish Setter companion for him, some time in the future, but for now I am very happy with my lot, and I quite honestly feel that if someone were to offer me a pup now I would refuse as it isn't the right time for me...if you had told me that a few years ago I would have said you were mad.

I feel partly sad that I only have the one dog as I would like Henry to have a companion, and I know my health has dictated that I only have the one dog at the moment, but I wondered how many people are content with just the one?

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    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.

    Aug 10, 2011

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      emma bell

      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 :)

       

      Does that mean I'll have to leave the group? :(

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      Aug 28, 2011

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        Louise Perry

        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.

        Also I would have to save for a bigger bed if I had more than one, haha

        Apr 25, 2012