Mary Allen
#4 However, there are hereditary diseases that plague the breed, most notably hip dysplasia (HD) and possible congenital deafness, which can particularly occur in dogs with a lot of white in their coats.
#5 Older dogs from about 10 years of age are more likely to develop various types of cancer.
Allergies to certain food components can also occur.
#6 US President Franklin D. Roosevelt was a real dog lover – at least seven dogs lived with him in the White House.
He was particularly fond of his English setter, Winks, whose calm and friendly demeanor stood by him when the president contracted polio when he was just 39 years old. The male is said to have stood faithfully by Roosevelt's desk in the Oval Office when he was working.