As far as a dog having voice goes.... I've taken it that a jagd should give voice similar to a hound when on track and above ground... Correct me if I'm wrong Jawn or Mosby... That's the part that would be hard for me to get used to because my dogs are silent when working above ground "bushing" style, my younger dog will give a few barks and engage game, my older dog is silent altogether, below my dogs will let out a few barks and engage, my older dog stays engaged without a peep, younger dog may bark and re engage. I'm not saying good or bad as far as voice on a jagd goes,I'm just saying its