r/EnglishSetter

I'm looking for advice about proper weight for a setter. My 1 year old setter won't put on weight even though she eats 4 cups of dry food and a bit of wet food every day. Here are a few notes:

- She is 37 pounds but her parents were 45-50 pounds.

- We have tried Fromm and Purina Pro. She now eats Natural Balance Limited Ingredient salmon and sweet potato due to suspected allergies.

- She eats grass all the time, even in the middle of playing fetch.

- She chews at her feet and scratches a lot. See the picture.

- She has been checked for worms and came back negative.

- She is highly active and a sweet girl.

Any advice? She has a very appointment soon but I would love to hear your opinions. Thanks!

my beautiful muscular bubba he just turned 1 this month, and i love him to bits and pieces!

My sister's partner has fallen in love with my girl, and coincidentally her breeder has one Orange Belton left from a recent litter. They will be welcoming her home in about a month.

Would love some name suggestions, nothing super super common ie. Milly, Molly, ruby, Rosie type.

To match the vibe of the name Hattie, their other pet.

I suggested:

Ivy

Clementine

Dorothy/Dottie (extra cute because they are spotty)

Hazel

Photo of my Remington for tax!

Very excited to watch the awkward setter playtime to come 😂

Definitely Alma’s new favourite place thanks to the plentiful digging opportunities! 📍Brean, Somerset, England

Best Dogs Ever!

My Lottie girl turns 5 today!! She’s such a sweet derpy girl, her favorite activities include sleeping and designing the perfect backyard aka digging🤣 She was very excited to enjoy her birthday burger and to check out her birthday biscuit.

Our 7-year old English Setter Maple wasn’t too fond of her new brother Bruce (8-month Bichon). Slowly but surely they’re becoming pals now! 🐶

And a before from the day before (her poor whiskers 😭 always sad to see them go)

I was making a short video of a lovely if somewhat hot and humid day, and feeling grateful when I realized I forgot my Haile! I am amazed I forgot her. Think about it. There myst be a lot of love in the universe (God/Universe/Spirit…your choice!) to provide us with such special companions!

My setter ate a dead rat so I took him to the emergency vet. $500 later, he threw up the rat. The vet tech called over the other vets with "you have to see this." There were five vets gathered around us in a circle going "oooh" and one of them took a photo with his phone 😭

I guess water tastes better with paws in it