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REUTERS/Issei Kato

Monday 16th March, 07:24 AM JST

People and their dogs participate in the annual S Patrick’s Day in Tokyo on Sunday. The organization Irish Network Japan, which aims to introduce its culture to the local people, is holding similar parades in other cities throughout Japan as well.

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mechadamuramu at 01:54 PM JST - 16th March

Ok, I love St. Patrick's Day even though as far as I know I'm not Irish... but HONESTLY how many Irish people were in that parade??? 2?? maybe?
shiuu at 03:03 PM JST - 16th March

Being able to run like crazy does not equal smart. I stand by my earlier statement: Irish Setters are dumb dogs.
PaulieWalnuts at 03:06 PM JST - 16th March

what is your definition of a 'smart' dog? can do a rubiks cube? open it's own tin of food? post on JT?
shiuu at 03:07 PM JST - 16th March

Not barking 24/7 is a start on the path to "smart" ...
peachy871 at 03:15 PM JST - 16th March

LOL...nice one PaulieWalnuts!

Irish Setters are usually pretty intelligent; just have a lot more energy and enthusiasm than other breeds. They train well, interact well, are good family dogs and good hunters.

Most tiny little accessory dogs (you know, the ones people love to carry in their bags) aren't aware when people make them look ridiculous. The Setters in the pic above have the intelligence to look embarrassed in those 'costumes'! lol
cleo at 04:03 PM JST - 16th March

Dog intelligence is measured in terms of learning and problem-solving ability - what most of us would call smart in a human - and working intelligence, which is breed-related and is what makes sheepdogs sheepdogs, hunting dogs hunting dogs, etc.

The Irish Setter ranks above average in terms of understanding new commands and obedience - ahead of the Dalmation, the Husky, the Boxer, the Chihuahua and the Great Dane, but way behind the Poodle (second only to the Border Collie), the Papillon, the Corgi and the Pomeranian.

http://petrix.com/dogint/27-39.html
irishhighlander at 08:51 PM JST - 16th March

I was in the Tokyo Pipe Band as one of the drummers. Was nice to play in a parade with sunshine.
irishhighlander at 08:51 PM JST - 16th March

And I`m Scots-Irish-Canadian
irishhighlander at 08:53 PM JST - 16th March

So I guess there were 3 Irish people in the parade
timorborder at 09:26 PM JST - 16th March

Cleo you missed out the smartest dog, the Australian kelpie! In Australia there is a saying among sheep farmers, your average border collie has the intelligence of a brain-damaged kelpie.

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Sarge at 10:50 PM JST - 16th March

shiuu - You haven't explained why you think Irish setters are dumb. Dumb compared to what?
LoveUSA at 11:21 PM JST - 16th March

Irish setters are the most handsome dogs ever. But dressing a setter is dog abuse. I thought only the Japanese abused their dogs with ridiculous outfits but now I see the Irish too... Are the girls behind the dogs Irish?
jeffrey at 12:40 AM JST - 17th March

Sarge at 10:50 PM JST - 16th March shiuu - You haven't explained why you think Irish setters are dumb. Dumb compared to what?

Just about any other breed except cocker spaniel, which also had the brains bred out of them.
shiuu at 01:32 PM JST - 17th March

shiuu - You haven't explained why you think Irish setters are dumb. Dumb compared to what?

As compared to dogs I've dealt with that don't bark at nothing 24/7 ...

I've had contact with three Irish Setters from three different owners. They were as all about as smart as a bag of rocks ...
hepy1 at 04:46 PM JST - 21st March

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