Rat
I would actually consider "not" getting a MVC since your lifestyle doesn't
seem to include much hunting - and let's face it, you are considering a
hunting dog, probably with a high prey drive, who will have his nose to the
ground when out and about, and will have "very" limited hearing when you
call him back if allowed to roam free on your jaunts. I can see you now,
trailing along trying to catch up with such a dog, mile after mile and
possibly never finding him.
He will bark continuously when finding a cat on a fence or up at tree and
will not stop until "you" get the cat or whatever. It is what he was bred to
do.
Personally I don't think this is a good choice at all. For a hunter, yes but
for a family dog - no.
One cannot get a dog specifically bred to do a certain job - AND with a very
small gene pool at present, and somehow expect him to turn around and become
a happy at home companion. It just doesn't work.
This breed will "need" to work I can bet on that.
EGD


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