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Some Irish Setters have better noses than others, but most will naturally point birds. Many setters pass hunting and tracking tests. Some of our dogs have worked in the field or passed hunt tests. Often the it is the owner’s interest–not the dog’s nose–that determines whether the dog will be used in the field.
