Scott Linden Outdoors

As my english teacher used to say, some new words for that proverbial cocktail party you will attend and be at a loss for, um, words …

Mark: 1) An item a dog sees thrown for it to retrieve. Usually a game bird or a training bumper; 2) the act of watching the item as it is thrown.

MH: Master Hunter, AKC title for which a dog must receive qualifying scores at six licensed or member tests. If the dog has already received a Senior Hunter title (SH), the dog need only qualify 5 times.

Memory Bird: Any item in a multiple mark situation, other than the last item, a dog has seen thrown for it to retrieve.

MHR: Master Hunting Retriever, an NAHRA title.

NA: Natural Ability, the NAVHDA test for dogs up to 16 months of age.

NADKC: North American Deutsch Kurzhaar Club, affiliate of the Deutsch Kurzhaar Verband (DKV).

NAFC: National Amateur Field Champion, an AKC title.

NAHRA: North American Hunting Retriever Association.

NAFC: National Amateur Field Champion, a prefix title or designation conferred on a dog that has won the National Amateur Championship field trial for its breed.

NFC: National Field Champion, a prefix title or designation conferred on a dog that has won the National Championship field trial for its breed when handled by a professional trainer.

NAVHDA: North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association.

NAPBA: North American Pudelpointer Breeders Alliance, breed testing and training group.