Grooming: Irish Setters need to be trimmed occasionally to keep coat looking tidy. The excess hair between pads of feet and under ears also needs to be trimmed (keeps ears ventilated). Periodic brushing is needed to remove moulting hair.

Exercise: Irish Setters demand a lot of exercise and need to have regular, long walks. An ideal way for them to burn energy is running alongside a cycle (once fully grown).

History: The early Irish Setters were all red and white due to their ancestry involving English Setter. Later when enthusiasts wanted to individualize breed they were crossed with black/tan Gordon Setters and some breeders were successful in breeding out most of white. The Red and White variety still remained as many people were only interested in working dogs and not on appearance. The Chestnut Irish Setters became more popular and improved in quality until they gained Kennel Club recognition.

Additional Comments:

Female Irish Setter's tend to have very large litters and can have up to 16 puppies at a time. When Irish Setters come across an interesting scent they tend to be deaf to their owner's call. Therefore it is important that these dogs are taught from a young age that they must go to their owner when given order.

Exercise: Exercise is essential for Greyhounds with their tremendous stamina. They enjoy going for long walks or runs, but should be kept on a lead as they are likely to run off. Having them run alongside a cycle is a good form of exercise and a way to burn off excess energy.

History: Greyhounds can be traced back to 4000 BC where they are depicted in Egyptian carvings. It is believed that Greyhound arrived in Britain in pre-Christian times when seafaring Phoenicians used dogs as goods for bartering. Despite Greyhounds long history their breed type has hardly changed. It is believed that name Greyhound originated from words 'great hound', 'Greek hound' or 'gazehound'. But one thing for sure is that name has nothing to do with colour.

Additional Comments:

If Greyhounds are given chance they will chase and kill small animals. Due to these natural instincts, they are not ideal pets for people who own cats or other household pets that are likely to be chased by these dogs. These dogs are suitable for living in an outdoor kennel as they are reasonably resistant to cold.