a hunting mate of mine is looking to replace his 11 year old lakeland/patt for next season(or if necessary the season after) and after having his dog do almost every task he set it, he wants one to follow in old gromits' footsteps. gromit was used in driven shoots to point, beat and occasionally retrieve, he was a foxing dog, hunting to ground and bushing for them. he was an expert ratter and ferreter, could sniff deer a mile off and was a genuine pleasure to be around. don't get me wrong, this dog has his bad point - hes a dominating old b*****d, protective of my mate (his master) and all tha