in a strange way every working dog has to be classed as a tool due to the very nature of what we want them to do, be that coursing above ground or working underground. if we treat them with respect and see to there physical needs they will always want to please, provided we have done everything to give the dog every chance to sucseed in its working life then thats all we can do, if the dog then fails to meet our expectations then then we can say with confidence is jacked. there can be no other explanation. that would leave only one option but to dispose of and start all over again. I dont bel