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Elite Canine Tracking and Pointing Lexicon
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- 1. Act of forging scent paths during field trial work
- 2. Tracking and steering dog through the scent trail
- 3. Methodical dog movement sweeping the field for game
- 4. Driving game airborne from cover in hunting context
- 6. Though not pointing, sometimes companion in trials
- 7. Specialized tracker of elusive upland game birds
- 9. Erroneous flushing of game before handler's arrival
- 13. Judicial system assessing trial performance with points
- 15. Place where bird-hunters secure their steady dogs
- 16. Invisible trails traversed by noses keenly trained
- 18. Trait of immediate response when finding upland birds
- 21. Breed appointed for pointing game by scent and sight
- 22. Dog’s compliance to handler’s command during trial
- 26. Dynamic pursuit phase of canine field work
- 27. Action signaling game without disturbance
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- 5. Historical accounts and notable trial performances
- 8. Dog’s immobile posture indicating game presence
- 10. Confirming presence of game before shooting action
- 11. Upland quarry sought during pointing trials
- 12. Distinctive manner in which a dog signals game
- 14. Fear or hesitation triggered by firearm discharge
- 17. Competitive arena testing dog's hunting aptitude
- 19. Skillful detection and indication of avian quarry
- 20. Quality allowing dog to maintain position on point
- 23. Study of field trial literature and historical records
- 24. Retrieving game back to handler after pursuit
- 25. Dog classically tasked with return of prey (note spelling error here)
- 28. Person guiding the dog through trial intricacies
- 29. Detecting and memorizing bird's location on field
- 30. Field marker designating contestant's trial boundaries
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