personally i like a spannable dog, my black lad is very leggy but spannable, he is also a dog that doesnt have a reverse, but then he is still young. ive a as yet untried black+tan bitch leggy but heavier in the leg, she is barely spannable, ive also a half patt half russel dog pup coming to me in a few weeks, be a little lighter but ideal for those tight corners when going after the red lad for the 2011 season