Kelli Aitken of Quantonas Irish Setters is the youngest, and one of the few women who is actively breeding and competing in AKC and American Field horseback field trials with field style Irish Setters. Kelli shares her story of how she got started in Irish Setters and where she is now. She also breaks down the breed characteristics and what you should know before adding an Irish Setter to your family.
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5:44 Meet Kelli Aitken
9:35 First Irish Setter at 16 yrs old
12:00 Getting started in field trials
18:00 Irish Setter Trend
18:55 Maintaining show champion and field champion lines
20:10 Dual Champion Irish Setters
23:00 Dabbling in other venues
24:00 Irish Setters in NAVHDA
27:00 Difference between Irish Red&White, Red Setters, and Irish Setters
34:36 Size, male vs female, show vs field
37:10 Demand for Irish Setter puppies
39:30 Breed characteristics:
39:40 Fast or slow maturing?
41:35 Natural Ability, innate pointing
44:45 Competing in all breed field trials
45:50 Temperament
49:45 Kennel dogs or house dogs
51:10 Advice when looking for an Irish Setter
52:00 Health concerns with the Irish Setter
55:25 Ideal Irish Setter owner
1:00:10 Type of person not ideal owner for an Irish Setter
1:01:40 Average cost for a puppy
1:04:00 Coat maintenance
1:06:35 Heat tolerance
1:08:02 Conditioning
1:12:10 Give field trials a try
1:16:10 Kelli’s run of success
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National Red Setter Field Trial Club
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