lets cut to the chase so to speak ,lurcher shows have done the lurcher itself a lot of good they are far better looked after nowadays than they ever were in years gone by and for the dogs themselves that has to be a good thing .yes there are loads more out there that are not being worked at least not to any degree but to say that the shows have ruined the working traits is wrong there are still working minded people out there still breeding the best to the best whether its ferreting lamping or the other thats banned just because they dont broadcast it in big cup competitions like it used to b