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| Glossary of Terms |
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| LANYARD: A cord, made of various materials, that hangs around your neck and is used to hold items you want handy such as whistles, bird calls, earplugs and transmitters. Many varieties are available and normally have loops or snaps with which to connect your items to. |
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LINE:
1) The spot designated by the judges from which the dog is sent for retrieves or blinds.
2) The straight "line" or direction from the handler to a blind retrieve. |
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| LINE MANNERS: The dog's behavior while coming to the line, while on the line, waiting for the marks, and upon returning to the line with the birds and until behind the judges and no longer under judgement. |
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| LINED: A term used when the dog is sent for a blind retrieve and requires no handling, whistles or casts, "He lined the blind!" |
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| LINING: The handler's adjustment in setting up the position of his dog before running a mark or blind. |
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| LITERAL CASTING: A cast that, if taken properly, would lead directly to the blind. |
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| LIVE SHOT FLYER: When a live, healthy bird is thrown up and shot for a dog to retrieve during a test or training situation. A much more exciting event to the dog than a dead bird throw. |
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MARK:
1) The action or characteristic of a dog to watch or "mark" (take note of) the flight and fall of a bird or bumper.
2) A bird or bumper, thrown or shot in order for a dog retrieve it.
Single Mark: One mark thrown on land or water and the dog is sent to retrieve it.
Double Mark: Two marks a dog sees thrown for it to retrieve. Items are not thrown at the same time. A double tests the dogs memory as it must pickup one item, return to it's handler, then go get the other item and bring it back.
Triple Mark: Three marks the a dog sees thrown for it to retrieve. Items are not thrown at the same time. A triple tests the dog's memory as it must pickup on item, return to it's handler, then go get the other item, bring it back, then go get the third time and return it.
Quad Mark: The same as for a double and triple marks only now you are throwing four items. |
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| MARSHAL: The person at a hunt test who's job it is to keep handlers and dogs organized and coming to the line in an orderly and expeditious manner. A marshal is also the liaison between the judges and handlers, directs the gallery and keeps the test running smoothly. |
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| MASTER NATIONALS: A yearly event put on to test Master dogs and handlers. It is located in a different area every year on a rotating basis. Dogs must have a MH title and 5 qualifications at Master hunt tests between August 1st and July 31st of the following year. (Aug 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002) Only tests put on by Master National member clubs are eligible to count as qualifications. (Sept 22 thru Sept 29, 2002 Master Nationals will be located at Bend, Oregon.) website |
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| MEMORY BIRD/MARK: Any item in a multiple mark situation, other than the last item, a dog has seen thrown for it to retrieve. |
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| MOM POP: See "FLOWER POT" also called "FOUNTAIN" |
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| MOUTHING: When the dogs works it's jaws around the bird while the bird is in his mouth. May or may not be damaging to the bird. |
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NAHRA: North American Hunting Retriever Association.
Hunt Tests Levels and Titles - SR (Started Retriever), WR (Working Retriever), MHR (Master Hunting Retriever), GMHR (Grand Master Hunting Retriever)
Started Level: Tests consist of single marks on land and water.
Intermediate Level: Tests consist of double marks and simple blinds, on land and water plus trailing and quartering.
Senior Level: Tests consist of triples, blinds plus trailing and quartering.
GMHR Title: Continued accumulation of points in the "Senior" level tests/MHR tests.
Titles precede the dog's name and are awarded by earning title points to qualifying dogs: SR 10 points, WR 20 points, MHR 100, and GMHR 300 points total for a title. Qualifications required at SR 4, WR 4, MHR 5(4 w/WR title) & GMHR 15. website |
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| NICK: A correction applied with an electronic collar set to a "momentary" setting, or a tap and immediate release of the button for those electronic collars without a "momentary" setting. |
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NO BIRD:
1) A poorly thrown mark which will not be picked up by the dog but will be rethrown after a short break.
2) A cue word used to communicate to the dog it will not be picking up any marks. Often used when honoring to tell the dog it will not be working and to remain steady. |
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| NO GO: Refusal, by the dog, to leave the handler when sent on a retrieve. Also called a "BALK" |
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