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Field Terminology<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Area of Fall<\/strong> means the area around the spot where the bird lands, which is the center of the area of fall. The dog is allowed a reasonable radius of the fall in which to hunt out the bird.<\/p>\n

Blind Retrieve<\/strong> means a bird that has been planted while the dog is out of sight (the dog must retrieve the bird by following whistle, arm or voice signals from his handler).<\/p>\n

Breaking<\/strong> means a dog that leaves to retrieve a mark or blind before the handler has been told to \u201csend him\u201d by the judges.<\/p>\n

Bye Dog<\/strong> means a dog that is not entered in the test or an out of contention dog that will pick up marks to allow the last honoring dog to be tested.<\/p>\n

Call Back<\/strong> means dogs that have successfully completed the test to the satisfaction of the judges are called back to continue the testing (dogs that have failed any part of the testing are not called back to continue running).<\/p>\n

Cast<\/strong> means when the dog has been given a hand signal to go over or back.<\/p>\n

Controlled Break<\/strong> means what happens when a dog breaks but is quickly stopped by the handler and then sent by the handler to retrieve after being told to do so by the judge.<\/p>\n

Cover<\/strong> means one of the following:<\/p>\n