hi john, like you say mate crackin dog but origanaly bought for my daughter as my son has 2 dogs lurcher and springer, now my girl has got a boy freind dog has been pushed aside, as i have just taken on a keepering job i have'nt time for her if she had been a gundog or lurcher i could have used her but she is'nt so would like her to go to a good home hope that answers your question atb gaz