After my 3/4 beady/border wrote his self off this time last year at 8, I started reading working deerhounds by Bill Doherty great book! it made my mind up anyway n iv now got a 1/4dh 3/4gh bred by dave platts. This is my 3rd running dog and by far the easiest to train, she has done everything well so far good nose, loves to jump, silent in the kennel and the best feet out of all 3. upto now iv only ferreted N mooched about with her n the terrier's n she has caught 15 rabbits id love to be out lamping but im gonna hold on till she's 12 month. I dont no if my collie cross was that bright he trye