Interesting about the tail. Still , maybe there's something else in there.
Although I won't let him off here because of the road/ neighbour's, when he has gotten out, he has not bolted further than a hundred or so yards and never minds being collected. If there is something to chase though, I would put money on him running it down until caught or exhaustion. He is incredibly movement orientated and is a sprinter. His recall is good for the right reward and he isn't that fussed over grabbing dead things. If they move, he's all there.
Fact is, he can't stay here. We have been trying to w