I have been running a small pack for the last 12-13 seasons started with 2 and has slowly built them up to six .the feeling you get when young hounds take lead is something u can't describe it leaves u with a feeling of achievement and keep them at it mate the more they see the better they get and as for the terrier work get a friend to keep them because after chasing hounds for a couple of miles u will be glad to let someone else do the digging lol