I honestly bought mine for the same reason, my backs knacked and I can't get to the nets as quick as I would like, I have not had a lurcher for 35 yrs, as I got into pheasant shooting and wild fowling,stalking and such, so moved to labs spaniels and pointers, I still have a lab and a teckle now, but I bought this dog,and don't think I will go back, I am sure I could have done more with him, that's my failing not his,I will have another pointer, but dought I will ever be without a small lurcher/ and terrier, again absolute pleasure to be with,it's really good to have a night on the lamp with t