from a practical point of view Zed, money is always an issue when getting a new pet, a rescue border terrier will be a fraction of the cost of a pup http://www.borderterrierwelfare.org.uk/ leaves you more money for essentials like beds, insurance, boosters etc plus most rescue dogs are already neutured and have up to date vaccinations
Ive eaten crafyfish and bream from a canal a few times and there was no taste difference i could tell over there river or pond living kind American signal crayfish are an intensivly invasive species in our waters,are very easy to catch and the taste is amazing Its quite crazy people dont catch and eat more of them