Away to me: directional command to circle the livestock in a counter-clockwise direction away from the handler.
Away here: directional command to circle the livestock in a counter-clockwise direction towards the handler.
Back: command to move away from the sheep, or command to move to the balance point.
Balance: the dog's ability to hold the livestock to the handler.
Balance Point: the position on the dog that will hold the livestock balanced between the handler and the dog.
Biddability: the willingness of a dog to take a command and their willingness to please.
Bitch: female dog.
Come: command to call the dog to the handler.
Come by: directional command to circle the livestock in a clockwise direction towards the handler.
Crook: a shaft of wood with hook a the top used as a training aid and to catch sheep.
Cross-drive: driving the livestock at a 90 degree angle to the perspective of the handler.
Dog: male dog.
Draw: a person or object or direction that the livestock are drawn to.
Drive: the act of moving livestock away from the handler or moving livestock without the handler as a draw.
Eye: the dog's use of eye contact to move and control the livestock.
Fetch: to bring the livestock to the handler, an instinct or a physical act.
Flank: the dog's movement to the left or the right of the sheep.
Gee: directional command to circle the livestock in a clockwise direction.
Get A Hold: command to bite.
Get Behind: command to direct the dog to stay behind the handler.
Get Em' Up: command to put more pressure on the stock to move them forward.
Go by: directional command to circle the livestock in a clockwise direction away from the handler.
Grip: command to tell the dog to bite.
Handler: person working the dog.
Haw: directional command to circle the livestock in a counter-clockwise direction.
Heel: command to restrict the dog to the heel position or the act of biting livestock on the heel.
Herding Test: a non-competitive (pass/fail) herding event where the dog's abilities are tested.
Herding Trial: a competitive where contestants and their dogs compete against each other for prizes and titles.
Lie Down: command to lie down. Generally requires a release command to continue working.
Lift: the point of contact the dog makes at the end of the outrun that moves the sheep towards the handler.
Obstacle: a constructions such as gates, panels and pens that are used on a trial course.
Out: command to tell the dog to move away from the livestock.
Outrun: a maneuver the dog runs from the handlers side to the balance point of the livestock generally of a long distance.
Power: the dog's presence and his ability to move livestock without aggressive behavior such as barking or biting.
Pressure: the amount of push the dog exerts on the livestock to more it, or the amount of resistance the livestock exerts on the dog.
Shhhh or hiss: noise to speed dog up.
Steady: command to tell the dog to move slowly and calmly.
Stop: command to stop but not lie down. Generally used to temporarily stop the dog before giving another command.
That L' Do: command to call the dog off working the livestock.
There: command to stop but not lie down. Generally used to temporarily stop the dog before giving another command.
Walk Up: command to tell the dog to walk in a straight line towards the livestock.