comes down to experience mate, i think 99% of dogs that go out on the lamp dont look down the beam much and tend to use their nose.
but as they get out more on the lamp they move where the lamp goes and stop using their nose as much.
one they have had a good few night on the lamp and some runs they will start to look down the beam where ever you point it
atb mate
this is making me laugh!!..................how do you kno the lad was a traveller?.............and even if he is it does not mean he is guna rob ur dogs!! for fu.k sake get a grip people!