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Writing is really being a challenge for me lately, for some reason my focus is off, I’m only able to get about 5 maybe 10 pages a day written. I’m not sure why I’m so blocked off, I’m just so anxious for these books to be released because I feel that anyone who enjoys paranormal comedies will enjoy this series.

Yesterdays Blog I talked about the Irish Wolfhound, Ireland’s national dog. Today’s Did You Know I’m going to talk about the Irish Setter. When people think of the Irish setter the lovely mahogany coated image springs to mind. The glossy sleek animal with an intelligent face. Did You Know that the original Irish Setter was actually red and white? Full red setters were rare and it wasn’t until about 1850 that the full red variety was bred into being. It was seriously threatened as a breed, almost driven into the realm of the extinct, but Rev. Noble Houston from County Down was an enthusiast of the breed and it is possible that it was he who kept the breed alive. In the early 1940's an attempt was made at the revival of the breed and it is from here that present owners can trace their pedigrees. The Irish Red&White Club was formed in 1944 in Ireland. The Irish Red&White Setter Club of America, Inc. was formed in 1984.
The Irish Setter's name in Gaelic is Modder rhu or "red dog". Originally, the Irish Setter was bred for hunting, specifically for setting or pointing upland gamebirds. They are similar to other members of the setter family such as the English Setter and Gordon Setter. Today, the Irish Setter is more commonly found as a companion and family pet.

Physical descriptions:

Males of the breed Stand 24.5 to 26 inches, females from 22.5 to 24 inches tall and they weigh in at 50- 75 pounds. The base color is white with solid red patches (clear islands of red color), both colors show the maximum of life and bloom. Flecking but not roaning is permitted around the face and feet and up the foreleg as far as the elbow and up the hind leg as far as the hock. Roaning, flecking and mottling on any other part of the body is most objectionable and is to be heavily penalized. Black spots on the roof of the mouth indicate true Irish lineage. Long silky fine hair called "feathering" is present on the back of the fore and hind legs and on the outer ear flap, also a reasonable amount is on the flank extending onto the chest and throat forming a fringe. All feathering is straight, flat and not overly profuse. The tail of the Irish Red and White Setter is well feathered without "ropiness". On the head, front of legs and other parts of the body, the hair is short, flat and free from curl but a slight wave is permissible.

They are affectionate, active, love children and other pets but they tend to chase the cat. They are extremely alert making them good watchdogs, but loving enough that they aren’t great for guard dogs. They can live in any environment from apartment in the city to house in the country provided that they are allowed to be physically active at times and keep them mentally challenged.

I've got to say goodby for the day, be well!
Huggles and Happy Reading!
Donica