Dog Training Definitions

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Creeping

Marked retrieves

Blind retrieve

On line

handling

Hard mouth—severely penalized by AKC field trial judges

“popping”

“blinking”

retired gunner

memory bird

diversion birds

a “fall”

started gun dog

finished retriever

puppy marks

force broke, force breaking

 

bird drive, birdyness

qualified bitch
break

a “pass”

steadiness

honoring

titled dog

bumper, or dummy

dysplasia

yard work

pile work

MACH Master Agility Champion:

In order to acquire the title, a dog must achieve a minimum of 750 championship points and 20 double qualifying scores obtained from the Excellent B Standard Agility class and the Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves class.

NOC

National Obedience Champion:
The winner of the annual National Obedience Invitational shall be entitled to be designated National Obedience Champion of _____(year)

RGDSC

Retrieving Gun Dog Stake Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated a Retrieving Gun Dog Championship stake.

VCCH

Versatile Companion Champion:
Effective January 1, 2001, title will precede the name of the dog that completes a OTCH, MACH and CT.

CT

Champion Tracker:
Dog must hold all 3 tracking titles (TD, TDX and VST)

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