I've seen your bitch Steve as a pup she was really smart like a smooth cocker. what surprises me most with yours mud is they speak in cover which is a bonus. Gav why not take the bitch on if she's anything like muds you will be a happy man. If I never had a pup booked myself I'd be on my way now to get her. Think I will regret it in the long run..
Must be a nightmare bushing with terriers , we lost a Lakeland bushing, for 5 days few years back it blocked its self in with the kick back. Lucky to be alive.
Won't be the first or last to use a young stud, as long as the bloods there and the dogs doing well don't see no problem with it myself, good luck with the pups lads.
Nothing worse than a runner in cover and something bolts and there's nothing there to see it, while your left standing there watching the quary make its way in the distance lol.