yes some good points frank but other things you need to take into account everything is rush rush now and less time is devoted to families, pets working dogs, what have you, also not everyone has plenty of bunny permission to work there dogs on a few times a week, me i used to be out a good bit now i have a family now the dogs are walked a lot in the week the lurcher will go out nearly all the time with me ie shooting,rabbiting,ratting,she is very handy and wouldnt be without her she is kept inside and is also a pet i have a good bond with her and the terriers and because of this i find they