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Glossary of Terms

OFA/O.F.A.: An abbreviation for Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. An organization, which maintains a registry of hip and elbow data, as well as other data, to help determine that joint conformation, is ideal and free of heriditary defects. Typical OFA hip rating, in order of preference are: Excellent and Good followed by Fair. Initially spawned in an effort to curb the prevalence of hip dysplasia occurring in many large breed dogs. In relation to retriever training the hip portion of the OFA registry if of particular importance as it relates specifically to a dogs ability to perform and hold up to rigorous activity. Canine hip dysplasia is an inherited trait involving multiple gene pairs which results in a spectrum of radiographic conformation. Canine hip dysplasia is a developmental disease. All dogs apparently are born with normal hips but in affected individuals the radiographic signs of canine hip dysplasia can become evident within several months to several years. Therefore, the accuracy of diagnosis increases with age to about 95% at 24 months of age. OFA preliminary evaluations (dogs evaluated between 4 and 23 months of age) are about 90% accurate when compared with repeat studies at 2 years of age. website

OLD FALL: The place where another bird has previously been retrieved, leaving a scent that may divert a dog in a subsequent retrieve.

OVER: The dog moves in a lateral direction (left or right) upon being given that direction in a cast by the handler using his arm and hand and/or verbal command.

OVER AND UNDER:
1) A set up where the marks fall in the same line, one long and the other short.
2) A type of shotgun in which the barrels of the gun are one on top of the other.

ORTHOPEDIC FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS: See "OFA/O.F.A." website

PATTERN BLINDS: See "BLINDS"

PENNHIP: An abbreviation for The University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program. A veterinary procedure and registry for determining the presence of hip dysplasia in dogs. Similar to OFA, PennHIP will give a % rating of hip laxity in dogs. An alternative registry/database to OFA. This method utilizes a "predictive test" testing the "play" or joint looseness by manipulating a joint to measure looseness. While not as commonly accepted as the OFA, PennHIP is considered by some advocates to be more pedictive of future issues. PennHIP scores rating on a "living percentile" rating current tests against the existing database of prreviously analyzed animals, each breed according to it's own standard. website

PICK UP: "Pick up your dog", is a judges request for the handler to call in or remove his dog from the field. This normally indicates you are disqualified from the test for some reason.
2) "Pickup Dog" is a phrase used to describe a dog which is used to retrieve a mark the working dog of a test was either unable to pickup or was disqualified from the test before being allowed to pickup.

PICK UP DOG: Is a phrase used to describe a dog which is used to retrieve marks the working dog of a test did not pickup. Normally required for the water where the thrower or shooter would be unable to just pick up the mark themselves.

PICNIC TRIAL: A fun, competitive, even that awards no points or titles for field trials. It is used as test practice and is flexible in how the tests may be run by each handler.

PIG:
1) A term used for a retrieve that is slow, lacks style and is obviously disinterested in retrieving.
2) A shortened word for pigeon.

PIN: The dog going directly to the bird and picking it up without having to hunt for it.

PLACE BOX: A tool used to train the dog to stay in a particular location until told otherwise. It is normally made of wood or other sturdy material just wide and deep enough to accommodate the dog to sit on and a few inches higher than the ground it sits on. Can assist in remote marks while training alone, correct finish position (to the side or in front), steadiness as the dog has a more physical outline of where he should be. Also called "PLATFORM"

PLATFORM: See "PLACEBOX"

POISON BIRD: A bird specifically placed to attract a dog's attention. This bird is not supposed to be retrieved by the dog. The dog must ignore it to successfully complete the assigned task, usually a blind. It is fairly common in the Field Trials and upper levels of Hunt Tests. It's called "poison" because, in a test, if the dog picks it up, he is disqualified. It can also be a thrown mark, which the dog told to ignore before picking up another mark or running a blind.

POP/POPPING:
1) To shoot a blank round from a pistol or shotgun.
2) When the dog stops on a retrieve, or a blind, and turns and looks to the handler for direction without a whistle having been blown.

POP AND THROW: The firing of a gun at the same time a bird is thrown to simulate the shooting of a bird.

POPPER: A blank shell. (versus a live round of ammo, should still be considered dangerous at close range)

PREMIUM/PREMIUM LIST: A notice sent out by the club holding an event. This notice usually includes the location, time, date and place of stakes being held, entry costs, judges names, directions and other information concerning the event.

PRESSURE: When the dogs feels emotional pressure by high and demanding performance expectations. Normally this is a term associated with pressure from the electronic collar training although dogs can feel pressure without the use of an electronic collar.

PRIMARY SELECTION: (Open to personal interpretation.)
1) Primary selection is retrieving the shortest bird first. (Field trial and Lardy program definition.)
2) Retrieving the last bird down first. (Typical belief often used by the hunt test group or actual hunters.)
3) Allowing the dog to decide which retrieve to make first.

PRO/PROFESSIONAL TRAINER: One who derives any portion of their income from the training of dogs.

QUAD: See "MARKS"

QUARTERING: The dog covering ground in a systematic left to right or side to side motion in front of the handler looking for game, while the handler advances forward on course. The dog is expected to find and deliver any game found. Sometimes a flush, sit for flush and shot, and shooting a bird is part of this routine.

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