shovel is for digging the rat burrows. but if your allotments are like mine the burrows will lead under the floors of the sheds, so a smoker will be your best bet. if the bitch has done a bit before, she should mark for you. just let the bitch have a walk round, and go off what she tells you. you will find them under the sheds, under plastic sheeting,rubble, timber. compost bins are a good one aswell. take her on the lead for now, when she marks move the rubbish, and if its a good mark,praise her. also it gives you a chance to see if she is steady with hens. sometimes i dont take the smoker,