My teckels are used for blood trailing but the male has got his 'jagdchein' for wild boar. An interesting test that i am not sure we would be able to replicate in this country. However whenn thay are not working they are the first dogs I have had in the house and they are quite happy doing nothing (most of the time). However though they are not interested in our guinea fowl, I can't say the same for our neighbour's chickens. Part of the joy of owning teckels. I do try to keep them above ground.