The west wing is nearly identical. However, that extended coverage is only advantageous if the dog holds the bird until we arrive. Longford Irish Setters. We imported our original stock from Britten because we could not find any Irish Setters for sale in this country that were the classic old fashioned bird dogs of times past. Breeding candidates must be well above average across a number of traits. California, Texas to Minnesota. The list below is not meant ranked in order of importance. Our Irish Setter Puppies The ideal where other are concerned vary somewhat depending on the terrain and game birds hunted. Bird handling is arguably the trait / ability that English Setter breeders must give heavy weight in selecting breeding stock. These objectives vary for different game birds. Breeding candidates must be well above average across a number of traits. We offer English Setter puppies for sale as well as started dogs, training, and boarding. Bird handling is arguably the trait / ability that English Setter breeders must give heavy weight in selecting breeding stock. It also requires a willingness to cut average & above average prospects to find truly elite individuals to breed. Our Irish Setters are very mellow and make good pets as well as good bird dogs for hunting. English Setter breeders all have their own value system when considering traits. This practice enables us to produce remarkably consistent English Setter puppies and we also produce 2-3 Red Setter litters/yr. Intelligence, Biddability, and composure in aggregate determine just how easy a dog adapts to and accepts training. Please check our. our Irish Setter puppy litter announcement adoption page listed at the top of the page. This is another trait/ability that is impacted by mental make-up. One year a family drove from Chicago, Illinois on Christmas eve to adopt their Christmas puppy. Evaluating several individuals is demanding and costl. Smart / composed dogs are more effective at hunting to the objectives that hold birds. Berg Brothers Setters has been one of the top English Setters breeders in the US for over 30 years. Read more about our breeding practices by clicking on this link. Evaluating several individuals is demanding and costly. For example, size and gait ideals are slightly different for ruffed grouse hunting as compared to pheasant hunting or preserve hunting. We make it a point to ask questions that help us find an ideal fit. These setters are outstanding in the field and calm, gentle companions in the home. Ideally, dogs will adapt their range to the cover. Please check our Puppies page for more information. English Setter breeders all have their own value system when considering traits. We currently have puppies available. 1) Physical Size: Males 45-52 lbs. Our facility and grounds also provide us a distinct advantage over other English Setter breeders. More Irish Setter PicturesOur Irish Setter Dog Sledding TeamOur Irish Setters PedigreesIrish Doodles - Our Irish Doodle PuppiesOur Guarantee. Longford breeds an elegant line of hunting Irish Setters for the avid hunter. Of course, the only way to identify the one in many is to evaluate numerous prospects. Visitors are amazed by how calm our setters are around the family. This level of selection allows us to produce exceptional natural ability and great family companions. By definition, this means only one in many are ideal for breeding. We place our Irish Setter puppies with families across the country. The rest are sold as started dogs. This is why dogs that hunt with focus and composure tend to have superior application. There is only one way to consistently produce superior dogs. We believe none of these traits can be ignored in what we would consider elite breeding. Older Adult Irish Setters Home Page Ben and I use the term mental-make-up to describe several key traits. Ideally, dogs will adapt their range to the cover. Our Irish Setter puppies are very mellow in temperament. Strength in both areas produces dogs that are effective with minimal training. There is only one way to consistently produce superior dogs. The end result is they find more birds and do it in a way thats fun to watch. The best English Setters are able to hold birds for several minutes if necessary. We believe none of these traits can ignored in what would consider elite breeding. Our highly selective breeding produces elite natural ability and great family companions. Our Irish Setters are bird dogs as well as good family pets. Intelligence is a good starting point but cooperation and composure are also essential. Of course, these traits make good companions but also impact manners around game and bird finding ability. You will live with this decision for 13-16 years. Nothing could be farther from the truth with a setter from Longford. Our Irish Setters are excellent hunting dogs. Read more about those traits on the next page. The list below is not meant to be ranked in order of importance. Very few of these setters remain and we have searched for the best bloodlines throughout North America and Europe. Click this link for more information about our facility and grounds. Only a select few English Setter breeders apply the degree of selectivity required to produce the best of the breed. We often hear that Irish Setters are hyper dogs. The current litter, whelped 3/20/11, will produce excellent gundogs for the foot hunter. These are the traits we believe are essential to every English Setter litter. Irish Setters the way they used to be. Our puppies have been shipped from New York to Longford Irish Setters breeds the hunting Irish Setter of many years past. site, especially We also have Irish Doodle Puppies - see our Irish Doodle page. Strength in both areas produces dogs that are effective with minimal training. CONTACT US One of the fundamental benefits of hunting with a pointing dog is they can cover several times more ground than we can. Our Irish Setters are from a line of large, dark, dual champions which we imported from Great Britten. For more pictures of our Irish Setters view the other three pages on this Experienced English Setter breeders also put considerable weight on application. In addition to being outstanding in the field, our setters are well behaved at home. However, we do place the most weight on mental make-up and bird handling ability. 1) Superior Bird Finding Ability.2) Males 45-52 lbs / Females 38-42lbs.3) Intelligence & strong desire to please.4) Fluid gate that promotes endurance. Click this link to see a photo of the east wing of our facility. At that time finding a good hunting Irish Setters for sale was quite difficult, they were very hard to find. The ideal where other traits are concerned vary somewhat depending on the terrain and game birds hunted. However, we do place the most weight on mental make-up and bird handling ability. We evaluate 30+ dogs/yr to hopefully find 2-3 exceptional individuals for our program. Registration is with Field Dog Stud Book, American Kennel Club, and United Kennel Club. We are breeders of a fine line of hunting dogs. We also have a maternity ward with separate heat, cooling, and air-handling. Berg Brothers Setters has been one of the top English Setters breeders in the US for over 30 years. We demand elite natural ability, intelligence, and biddability, However, there are a number of contributing traits that are also important. This is where the mental make-up discussed above intersects bird handling. For example, size and gait ideals are slightly different for ruffed grouse hunting as compared to pheasant hunting or preserve hunting. Our goal is to produce superior bird dogs that are equally great family companions. For starters, dogs are companions 365 days out of the year. English Setters should possess an off-switch. This term is used to describe how effectively a dog hunts to birdy objectives. (PDJ Article)5) Ability to handle any upland species.6) Naturally adapts range to the terrain.7) Great composure & intensity on birds.8) Natural backing & retrieving instincts.9) Exceptional companion & family pet.10) General health / certified hips. However, that extended coverage is only advantageous if the dog holds the bird until we arrive. In other words, they should hunt hard and then calm down when off-task. One of the fundamental benefits of hunting with a pointing dog is that they can cover several times more ground than we can. These are the traits we believe are essential to every English Setter litter. We have searched for many years and went through considerable expense to find the finest line of hunting Irish Setters that the line has to offer. This starts with what we call mental-make-up. Only a select few English Setter breeders apply the degree of selectivity required to produce the best of the breed. Just to be clear, bird handling and bird finding are two completely different sets of abilities. Just to be clear, bird handling and bird finding are two completely different sets of abilities. By definition, this means only one in many are ideal for breeding. The best English Setters are able to hold birds for several minutes if necessary. This is where the mental make-up discussed above intersects bird handling. What distinguishes us from other English Setter breeders is that we evaluate 30+ English Setter puppies annually and select only truly elite individuals for breeding. Our Irish Setters are easily trained and make good companions. Of course, the only way to identify the one in many is to evaluate numerous prospects. It also requires a willingness to cut average & above average prospects to find truly elite individuals to breed. Longford Irish Setters | Intelligent Hunting Dog| Bird Hunting, We currently have puppies available. Our breeding criteria is a s follows. Females 38-42 lbs.2) Demonstrates superior bird finding ability.3) Intelligence with a strong desire to please.4) Fluid gate that promotes endurance.5) Ability to handle any upland game species.6) Predisposition to adapt range to the terrain.7) Superior composure and intensity on birds.8) Natural backing & retrieving instincts.9) Exceptional companion & family pet.10) General health / certified hips. Read more about our breeding practices by clicking on this link. Our Irish Setter is top dog in the line of Irish Setters, offering quality and style. We make it a point to ask questions that help,us find an ideal fit.