Irish Red and White Setters were bred “for the field” as the breed standard states. Therefore they are a dog that enjoys working. My dogs all get the opportunity to find out what sports they want to participate in. I expose them to agility, scent work, fast cat, hunt work, etc. Breeding should be done solely for the benefit of pushing the breed forward and helping develop a healthier and more appropriate dog that aligns with the breed standard. I breed dogs based on three catagories and in this order of importance: 1. Health – The dog must be healthy and meet and pass all of the breed recommended health tests as per OFA and the breed parent club. 2. Temperament – I temperament test my dogs through AKC as adults. If a dog is overly timid, fearful, or aggressive that dog will not be bred. 3. Conformation – A Dog needs to meet the breed standard and although all dogs have faults and no dog is perfect they should align to the standard as closely as possible.