English Setters are intelligent, independent, and gregarious little creatures. They require a gentle hand during training. Because they still have a prey drive and can be a bit independent, this sometimes gets the best of them during training. Be sure to start a routine as early as possible. Integrate exercise into training too, though watch out for the first two years of their life, because English Setter puppies won’t have fully developed bones and joints at their maximum strength until then. Train consistently when English Setters are puppies and it will help them grow into mature, docile and manageable adult dogs.
Healthy puppies will have clean ears with no signs of discharge, redness, inflammation or pungent odour. If the puppy is aggressively scratching or pawing their ear, tilting their head or excessively flipping their head, it may also be a sign of discomfort. Breeds with floppy ears are more prone to infection or disease.