Ole Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I thought I'd share some photos of our dogs mushing Banan is 11 months old and has started his mushing training. He was taught his commands from an early age so once he was put on the team he was familiar with the commands. Canicross is a great way to train leaders and we've used it to train everyone of our dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormchaser09 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Stunning dogs, these are my next favourite breed and we have had setters for past 27 years, when the last one died we decided on a change but would love to have another one day. Thanks for sharing - can't wait to show hubby later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 awesome pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani&Aiyana Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Great pics! Love the ones where their tongues are hanging out loads, they look so happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Fantastic photos Rita - they are stunning dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ole Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks for all the lovely comments Nothing make them more happy than running and chicken maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 great pic's they look way happy running xxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Lovely pictures - gorgeous dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan J P Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 lovely pics your dogs are gorgeous and look so happy doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocspirit Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Great pictures!!!!!! I love seeing no-traditional breeds enjoying the sport too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahNukka&Shadow Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Fantastic pics, love the ones on the beach! Nothing better than seeing such gorgeous dogs having the time of their lives!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeThorpe Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 see im 31 and i still lern something everyday lol setters link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Rita, its lovely to see the red and white setter in your team. I saw a program on Animal Planet about them being close to extinction at one time, so its really great to see one on our Forum I hope I have got this correct and not getting mixed up with the breeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchybold Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 That's the sort of pic's I would like to see Boone in, gorgeous, what a dream ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ole Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 see im 31 and i still lern something everyday lol setters link I've been doing alot of research on how far back Irish Setters have been mushing. I've come across a few mentions of the breed in Mushing.com magazine aswell. This guy is running 14 with a cart...boy is he brave http://smythirishsetters.com/dogsledding.html Rita, its lovely to see the red and white setter in your team. I saw a program on Animal Planet about them being close to extinction at one time, so its really great to see one on our Forum I hope I have got this correct and not getting mixed up with the breeds Yes they were nearly wiped out the Red Setter overtook the Red and White in popularity. This was in some part in the 1880's to the rising fashion for the red dog in the United States, and a continuing demand for red dogs in Ireland, for which good prices could be obtained. Consequently, the breed came close to extinction. Thanks to the efforts of an early 20th century by a Northern Ireland Clergyman the breed survived but only in small numbers in the island of Ireland. From around 1970 there was a planned revival of the breed, and the numbers began to increase slowly. By the 1980s IRWS were being imported into Great Britain, where the breed was developed more as a show dog. In contrast to these British IRWS, the breed has continued to be primarily a working and field trial dog in Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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