The Dog Museum celebrates the Irish red and white setter in the run-up to St. Patrick’s Day
The New York Museum of the Dog celebrated St. Patrick’s Day earlier this year by coming together to honor the Irish Red and White Setter!
New York, New York – The Museum of Dog in New York celebrated St. Patrick’s Day earlier this year by coming together to honor the Irish Red and White Setter!
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The New York Museum of the Dog celebrated St. Patrick’s Day a little early this year by coming together to celebrate the Irish Red and White Setter! © Steffi Feldman / TAG24
The museum managed by the American Kennel Club, in the heart of Manhattan, organizes a monthly Breed Spotlight on one of the 201 breeds officially recognized by the AKC, and the choice of the month of March was obvious!
THE Flagship event Saturday was entirely devoted to Irish Red and White Setterthe only dog to have its roots entirely in Ireland.
That’s right, breed experts at the event revealed that every other “Irish” dog breed has at least some ancestry that doesn’t come from the Emerald Isle.
Each month, the American Kennel Club teaches visitors the characteristics of a different dog breed, allowing guests to meet breed experts, create dog-themed artwork, and meet live dogs of the race highlighted.
So what makes Irish red and white setters apart from all other dog breeds?
The History of the Irish Red and White Setter
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The dogs were happier at the end of the presentation when the public came to pet them and hand out treats! © Steffi Feldman / TAG24
Irish Red and White Setters are medium-sized, athletic dogs bred for hunting, but just as affectionate and friendly as the next puppy!
According to experts at the event, the ancient breed almost disappeared after the Great Irish Famine of the 19th century and then World War II.
Apparently the demand for dogs during COVID has caused the breed to increase to around 1,000 Irish Red and White in America alone.
All the four-legged guests of honor invited to the presentation couldn’t help but paw and lick their owners while trying to educate the crowd.
The furry envoys were happier at the end of the presentation, when the audience came to pet them and hand out treats. They are so easy to love that one little girl overcame her fear of dogs right away!
Visit the dog museum Event calendar for each month’s Breed Spotlight event – the next event on April 13th is in Newfoundland!