For the past 40 years I have been a shooting man, training a number of both Cocker Spaniels and English Springer Spaniels to Field Trial standard. I have also flown Hawks and trained a GSP to work. I still have a great interest in dog work but I don't know whether it is an age thing, but the actual shooting does not excite me, as it once did.
I would like advice on whether a Lurcher type dog could fit in with my way of life and maintain my interest in and love of dogs. The dog would be expected to accompany me and my Spaniels, joining in, in the collection of any ground game, during our
