SETTING DOGS

These long legged dogs are usually cautious and self controlled dogs that have been bred to stand perfectly still and not move once they find their "prey" (in direct contrast to most hunting dogs instincts, which is to chase and kill) until their handler arrives and releases them from their "setting" stance. This behaviour, which imitates a wolf freezing before the pack move in for the kill, can result in these breeds of dog being "lost" for long periods of time when out walking. What has really happened is that they have come across prey and have instinctively "set" or frozen to the spot, and are waiting for the rest of their "pack" to arrive - they are not being disobedient or "deaf", it is an instinctive behaviour that they cannot ignore.

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