Gundog Terminology

Basic Handling Commands




Training Terms


Sit

Putting the dog in a sitting position. It doesn’t move until given a new instruction.the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Get On

Sending the dog for a retrieve with the dog taking a straight line.This is the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Dead

A verbal command given to a dog to release a retrieve.is the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Heel

Dog walks next to handler on/off lead. Usually on left side for right-handed Guns.walks next to handler on/off lead. Usually on left side for right-handed Guns.text aand start typing. 


Get Out

Sending the dog for a retrieve with the dog taking a 90 from their Left/Right shoulder. is the text area for this paragraph.

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Flush

When a dog is instructed to flush out game it has been holding point on.text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 

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Stay

Dog remains steady in place while handler moves away. Handler returns to dog to give next instruction. text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Go Back

Sending the dog for a retrieve with the dog taking a 180 turn and spinning over left/right shoulder depending on the hand signal. is thclick here and start typing. 



Wait

Dog remains steady in place while handler moves away. Dog is either recalled to handler or sent away as next instruction. for this paragraph. To change it, simply click start typing. 


Get In

Sending the dog for a retrieve in water or thick cover. t

ext area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 



Action/Style and

Reference to the way a dog works when hunting/retrieving.syle – this reference or retrieving,. To change it, simly click here and start typing. 


Flush

When a dog is instructed to flush out game it has been holding point on.text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Sit

Putting the dog in a sitting position. It doesn’t move until given a new instruction.the text ea for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Get On

Sending the dog for a retrieve with the dog taking a straight line.This is the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Dead

A verbal command given to a dog to release a retrieve.is the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Blind Retrieve

When a dummy/bird has fallen without the dog seeing it.text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Cheek Wind

When the wind is coming directly from the left/right of the handler. next to handler on/off lead. Usually on left side for right-handed Guns.text aand start typing. 


Get Out

Sending the dog for a retrieve with the dog taking a 90 from their Left/Right shoulder. is the

text area for this paragraph.

To change it,


Flush

When a dog is instructed to flush out game it has been holding point on.text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Dead

A verbal command given to a dog to release a retrieve.is the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Back Wind

When the wind is directly on the back of the handler the text area for this paragraph. To change it,

simply click here and start typing. 


Cold Game

Game kept in cold storage to be used for training out of season. area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Go Back

Sending the dog for a retrieve with the dog taking a 180 turn and spinning over left/right shoulder depending on the hand signal. is thclick here and start typing. 


Dead

A verbal command given to a dog to release a retrieve.is the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Dead

A verbal command given to a dog to release a retrieve.is the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Blinking

When a dog finds the dummy/game but refuses to retrieve it.is paragraph. To change it, simply click here and stayping. 


Cover

Natural/planted vegetation that provides protection and concealment for game. paragraph. To change it, simply click start typing. 


Get In

Sending the dog for a retrieve in water or thick cover. te

xt area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and star typing. 


Dead

A verbal command given to a dog to release a retrieve.is the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Dead

A verbal command given to a dog to release a retrieve.is the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Action/Style and

Reference to the way a dog works when hunting/retrieving.style – this reference or retrieving,. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Flush

When a dog is instructed to flush out game it has been holding point on.text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Blind Retrieve

When a dummy/bird has fallen without the dog seeing it.text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Cheek Wind

When the wind is coming directly from the left/right of the handler.text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Back Wind

When the wind is directly on the back of the handler the text area for this paragraph. To change it,

simply click here and start typing. 


Cold Game

Game that is a kept in cold storage to use in training out of season. area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Blinking

When a dog finds the dummy/game but refuses to retrieve it.area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Cover

When a Natural/planted vegetation that provides shelter and concealment for game.text area for this paragraph.  it, simply click here and start typing. 


Action/Style and

Reference to the way a dog works when hunting/retrieving.style – this reference or retrieving,. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Flush

When a dog is instructed to flush out game it has been holding point on.text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Sit

Putting the dog in a sitting position. It doesn’t move until given a new instruction.the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Get On

Sending the dog for a retrieve with the dog taking a straight line.This is the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Dead

A verbal command given to a dog to release a retrieve.is the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Blind Retrieve

When a dummy/bird has fallen without the dog seeing it.text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Cheek Wind

When the wind is coming directly from the left/right of the handler. next to handler on/off lead. Usually on left side for right-handed Guns.text aand start typing. 


Get Out

Sending the dog for a retrieve with the dog taking a 90 from their Left/Right shoulder. is the text area for this paragraph.

To change it,


Flush

When a dog is instructed to flush out game it has been holding point on.text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 

New paragraph


Back Wind

When the wind is directly on the back of the handler the text area for this paragraph. To change it,

simply click here and start typing. 


Cold Game

Game kept in cold storage to be used for training out of season. area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Go Back

Sending the dog for a retrieve with the dog taking a 180 turn and spinning over left/right shoulder depending on the hand signal. is thclick here and start typing. 



Blinking

When a dog finds the dummy/game but refuses to retrieve it.area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


Cover

Natural/planted vegetation that provides protection and concealment for game. paragraph. To change it, simply click start typing. 


Get In

Sending the dog for a retrieve in water or thick cover. text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 



Get On

Sending the dog for a retrieve with the dog taking a straight line.This is the text area for this paragraph. To change it, simply click here and start typing. 


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