[blockquote]we have totally different standpoints on this issue![/blockquote] i completely agree [blockquote]i wasn't comparing breeds! i was comparing their duties![/blockquote] comparing duties leads to direct or indirect comparison of breeds becoz LGD can't hunt as good as sight hounds.where are sight hounds can't guard as good as LGD's. [blockquote]i find HMs duty to be noble[/blockquote] i guess it doesn't come by nature of work but with what intensity does the job performed