Surely you could ask a similar question about the collie but advantages could be good feet and a thicker set leg, temperment, brains and obviously retrieving abilities would be good... A good nose in anyone hunting up could be a serious advantage...
i here you mate BUT maybe be to much nose for lamping etc for a general mooching/bushing dog then yes id say they be top of their game, but as alrounders
No nose, no lurcher, it's as simple as that. To say you can have too much nose for lamping is mince and highlights the fact you don't know what your talking about.
A well bred all