HYPOTHETICALLY SPEAKING..... Two men can be looking at the same thing and have two totally different opinions in these dogs. That being said, let me give a scenario.... you have 2 hounds that you've waited on until these hound is over 3 years old. Now you stick hound A and hound B together and they crank right up.... Hound A looks the best, in total control, smart ear sucker.... shows no mouth at all..... Hound B cant get in and when she does get a hold she doesnt keep it, frustrated and whining while not taking ANY REAL PUNISHEMENT.... HYPOTHETICALLY SPEAKING.... lets say this goes on for about 15 minutes. Neither take much damage at all.... A handle is made Hound B.... doesnt go... walks off.... Hound A to go and stands.... and this was the one in total control. Now this is where it gets tricky when PARTNERS ARE INVOLVED. IMO, i would cull both hounds. your partner says he wants to keep Hound A and give her another look. My thing is FOR WHAT???? I understand not knowing what to do or how to do it.... that comes with schooling. THE FACT THAT BOTHERS ME IS HE IS WILLING TO WASTE HIS TIME ON A HOUND THAT FLAT OUT STOOD THE LINE ON TOP. I feel like if the hound is able to go, they should make every attempt possible to get back to business. if not, i dont feel the hound is intertested in doing what it was bred to do. me and my partner was friends before these dogs and we will be friends after. im just concerned that if two partners are this far apart in opinions, should we really be partners in these dogs???? ALL OPINIONS AND COMMENTS NEEDED PLEASE!!!!!!