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There are some marking configurations that go by similar names and/or have similar meanings.

For example... To some people an "inline triple" means the gun stations form a line and all throw the same direction. To others, it means that some of the FALLS are inline, so the dog must go through an old fall en route to a longer fall.

One of my questions is... Is there a difference between a "flowerpot" and a "mom and pop" (or momma/poppa as some people call it)?
 
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Some people differentiate between the two in this way: in a flowerpot, both birds come from the same station. In a mom and pop, they come from two stations inline, but one deep of the other. Some folks use the terms interchangably. So at least it's simple and uniform.
 
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I learned it just the opposite of hookset.


A flowerpot didn't have to be from the same station but the two gunners had to be on about the same line throwing in opposite directions.

A momma and poppa was both sets of guns at the same (or nearly) the same gun station and they sat down together as one station after their throws.

I wonder if it's regional differences or ??????
 
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yeah, i think it's regional differences and then a matter of who you've trained with or what you've read.
 
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So an extension of the original question: What are some of the other names for marking setups and if you can explain them that would be great.

For example:
In-Line
Bulldog
Indented

FOM
 
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I'm still not all that sure on a hip pocket and a reverse hip pocket. ;)
 
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Here's my misunderstood understanding

Texas Double-Two huge doubles (since there is no terrain in most of west
Texas to challenge a dog)
Hip Pocket- Both marks are thrown the same direction, one station shorter
than the other. I remember it because it looks like the short bird
lands in the hip pocket of the long thrower. The dog should run
to the outside of the short fall to pick up the long.
Reverse Hip Pocket- Just like above but reversed. the dog should behind the
short gun to pick up the long bird.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.
 
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R Little said:
I'D RATHER RUN TIGHT BEHINDS.
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I tried to explain in my Retrievers ONLINE article why "hip-pockets" and "tight behinds" can cause a lot of problems for both handlers and trainers. Cut and paste from those articles may not help some of you stay out of trouble.
 
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Do you have any marking scenarios of the male variety??? It's NOT fair... Try to search "sexy male twins" on google... it's NOT attractive!!!!! ..at least to women.
 
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