Lurchers and running dogs have been apart of my family longer then i have been alive,my dad is a great believer in bitches hes never realy owned a dog he said to me when i was a kid that a bitch is more loving and loyal than a dog and there a bit more cleverer and they try to prove them selves more to you,i would have to agree with him although i have owned two dogs myself father and son the father was a great dog but every now and again he did have his moments his son i have still got now he is 5 and is such a clever hard working game dog,so i think its just what you make of the dog mate not