Actually Irish Setters are NOT one of the highest energy breeds. I know quite a few, and really they are no 'worse' than any other setter/spaniel breed. (the irish red and whites I have met are a little on the 'high' side though)
If you look at the people replying in this thread, they have high high energy breeds. (BCs JRTs, Koolies, etc) You are getting advice from people who have the experience, some of the responders in this thread have trained and competed dogs to high levels in dog sports. I suggest you try to read it as advice. You do come across as someone who is trying to tell us that we are all wrong. Considering that you don't know us, ok I can see that its hard to change your opinions based on strangers.
However many people on this forum have far more experience than you typically find on forums.
You did want to put a shock collar on your dog so he could go to the dog park. You implied he NEEDED the dog park. So you can see where we would get the "having issues with energy levels"
If you look at the people replying in this thread, they have high high energy breeds. (BCs JRTs, Koolies, etc) You are getting advice from people who have the experience, some of the responders in this thread have trained and competed dogs to high levels in dog sports. I suggest you try to read it as advice. You do come across as someone who is trying to tell us that we are all wrong. Considering that you don't know us, ok I can see that its hard to change your opinions based on strangers.
However many people on this forum have far more experience than you typically find on forums.
You did want to put a shock collar on your dog so he could go to the dog park. You implied he NEEDED the dog park. So you can see where we would get the "having issues with energy levels"