Terriers do no damage.....really?? never been out with the hounds then? terriers are lethal little things! i currently have 3 spaniels, one is a guy who i shoot with that is here for training and my huntaway, this third spaniel is a bit snappy but training a dog is the best challenge you can take on, that said iv had him for 10 days now and hes is fine,the guy was quite offended when i asked him to come for a weekend because its him who needs training now, in my experience if you use your dog for the purpose it is bred for you wont have to worry about being in public parks etc, a working dog is a happy dog. i must confess im not a believer in having a dog as a pet, like everything if it has no purpose why have it?