Ive had a fair bit with them , i no longer keep them as i lost my last one a few months back due to long term inherent skin problems, my advice is dont get one , but if you do use a very reputable breeder be prepared to pay high, as you get what you pay for , beware of temprament issues , i found johnsons to be people mean over sized clumsy etc, hybrids (johnsonxhines)to be very high drive good workers but can be people mean too, pure hines or scott type seem to have a nicer nature and good drive too also a smaller size , these are only my own opinions from hands on experience with only some o