Alright Macker a freind of my has one he uses it for beating cover a digging it is as good as a hound for giving tongue after foxsand not to bad at the digging aswell can be very hard.He line some black terriers with it a few times it was hit and miss about 40% of the pups mad pretty good digging dogs.They are a fine terrier and very fond of water you could nearly call them an all rounder from what i saw of them...P.s Hows the lurcher getting on?