The golden setter is a breed member of the setter family which includes English setter and Irish setter. Originally, they were used to hunt gamebirds. They area a great predator and catch their prey birds often by flattering of their wings.

Appearance

The coat of golden setters is generally black and tan with distinctive markings of mahogany and chestnut colors on their lower legs, muzzles, throat and vents. They have a small amount of white portion over their chest. They have a long, silky golden coat in the chest, ears, stomach and leg. Their weight can be something around 80 pounds and their height is 27 inches.

Temperament

The Gordon setter is always alert, confident and interested. It is intelligent, willing and capable. They are loyal and strong minded and are very affectionate. The Gordon setters loves friendly environment and serves as great family dog. They need to be handled gently and it is important to initiate them into obedience and socialization programs. They develop maturity gradually and show puppy like behavior even in old ages.

Health

Like other dogs they are vulnerable to hip dysplasia, and other ailments include gastric torsion (bloat), hypothyroidism and eye diseases like cataracts and progressive retinal atrophy. The life expectancy for gorden setter is generally about 10 to 12 years.

History

The Gordon setters are generally gun dogs and their reference has been found around 150 years ago. But the Gordon setter has been registered in the kennel clubs only in 1924. It was during Alexander Gordon, the 4th duke of Gordon, when the Gordon setter was discovered and so the name of the breed refers to the name of the duke.

Miscellaneous

William Somerville (1675-1742) gave a description about the work of the setters in field in one of his poem.

Behavior/Obedience Problems and Solutions

Keep in mind, behavior/obedience problems can happen with any breed of dog. They may be experiencing problems because the dog is just young, or has been trained poorly or abused. It is important to identify these behaviors and then address them.

Did you know social confusion is one reason that a dog might act out. Dogs think about their human families as their pack. So, it is important that your dog realizes that he is at the bottom of the pecking order. While this may seem strange or harsh, remember that submissive pack members will do what the more dominant members say. Period.

That means you, the Dog Parent, must learn how to train your dog or puppy, so you, your kids and your dog have the best life possible. Why? Because we all want to be respected by other dog owners as someone who takes great care of their dog. However, there are tons of “so-called dog training” products on the market. Trust me, I have tried them all. However, one continues to rise above the rest - Secrets to Dog Training .

There’s an impressive amount of information packed into this guide. It’s not just the problem behaviors that are discussed. The book starts off with new dog owner advice (how to choose a puppy or dog, the best places to get your dog from, breed information, puppy and/or dog proofing your home, the first veterenarian visit, housetraining and more). If you are looking for more advance info it covers: behavioral problems (such as aggression, dominance, chewing, digging, excessive barking, separation anxiety), intermediate-level obedience commands, health-related dog problems (allergies, cat/dog coexistence, fleas, heatstroke), and advanced commands and tricks. There is also an impressive section on dog whispering.

Daniel Stevens explains the background of the technique, how to utilize voice and body language to your best advantage, and how to use the technique to calmly, assertively, and effectively correct and train your dog or puppy. Step-by-step instructions are included for basic commands (sit, down, come, stay, quiet).

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From personal experience, the only other thing I would do is upgrade to the Secrets to Dog Training premium version because it has an online video series that is excellent as well as software which allows you to keep track of all the necessary and important details about your dog such as medical history, vaccinations, operations, appointments, obedience training, and much more.

In a nutshell: highly recommended