Though, as above, I think the main reason as to why this cross has never been popular is simple...... Noise!!!
i think you might be right there (but cant you just put a peg on it when lamping i thought that that was good for me. i will get some pic of my pup up soon he is comeing on well he is only 23 24 week old but he is growing fast and is not scared at all. loves barking at the window cleaning man