Why hup?

[Springfield Pointers]

I thought I'd add another thread without hijacking this one: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=21718

[crackerd]

Cor, blimey! Sid James!!! ... you're showing your age there, MG.

Reckon that's true, Naj, but one of the Yank telly networks has been airing the whole "Carry On," er, ouevre and it's been downright "educational." Especially "Carry On, Cowboy" - yahoo! - could've sworn I saw a gunslinger called The Polmaise Kid outdraw Wyatt Earp's baby brother in that one.

Back to spaniels and hup, and the "hie" question you posed a while back: Never heard it used outside of spaniel competition (trials and hunt tests), but that's been going on 15 years now. Gundogguy would be the authority on "Hie-exclamation" usage.

MG

PS Good thread you've started there, SP - should prove interesting to follow. Any chance it can be moved to the Training category from General?

[Matt]

Very logical really isn't it If I said "hup" on getting back to the truck my dog might likely crash into a closed tailgate

I use "get in" but I often say "get in the car"... I once walked idly back to my car chatting conversationally to the dogs saying "right lets get back in the car then..." my less intelligent/more obedient dog promptly leapt up and smacked into the closed boot lid...

[kent]

my lab was doing that as the truck back was out of his sight level (he found he could hurdle the tailgate when closed and go through the window) surprised me and it took a few training sessions before he learnt to wait till he was told and still I need keep an eye on him if I go in the back for something on the yard in case I get a flying dog suddenly hit the rear window

[Blanco]

Somewhere I picked up that it was a short version of "heads up"
As the heads came up the backside went down?...

[Tungulria]

my lab was doing that as the truck back was out of his sight level (he found he could hurdle the tailgate when closed and go through the window) surprised me and it took a few training sessions before he learnt to wait till he was told and still I need keep an eye on him if I go in the back for something on the yard in case I get a flying dog suddenly hit the rear window

Could be worse. Id left my tailgate open as was literally given the dog a leg stretch the other lunch time. Quick circle of the field for business and back to the car. Without the command of "hup" which for us means get in the car / jump up my darling cocker leapt up but not into my car boot. but onto the exposed engine of the volvo parked next to us that wouldn't start and whose owner was tinkering under the bonnet. I of course rushed over hurling a few choice words at my spaniel and sincere apologies to the startled stranded motorist who's response was simple if not slightly strained "Don't worry; I have a pointer". He clearly had been embarassed by his own dog on more than one occasion.

Needless to say I gave the chap a jump off my car so he could get on his way. I returned to work mortified but equally laughing at the joy that only a cocker can bring.

For us hup means hup and sit means sit although if you have a cocker naything goes. You think it. They've done it.

[EssGrouse]

Because I have a stutter and pronouncing an "S" proves difficult. So i use Hup..... Simple

[kent]

my lab was doing that as the truck back was out of his sight level (he found he could hurdle the tailgate when closed and go through the window) surprised me and it took a few training sessions before he learnt to wait till he was told and still I need keep an eye on him if I go in the back for something on the yard in case I get a flying dog suddenly hit the rear window

Could be worse. Id left my tailgate open as was literally given the dog a leg stretch the other lunch time. Quick circle of the field for business and back to the car. Without the command of "hup" which for us means get in the car / jump up my darling cocker leapt up but not into my car boot. but onto the exposed engine of the volvo parked next to us that wouldn't start and whose owner was tinkering under the bonnet. I of course rushed over hurling a few choice words at my spaniel and sincere apologies to the startled stranded motorist who's response was simple if not slightly strained "Don't worry; I have a pointer". He clearly had been embarassed by his own dog on more than one occasion.

Needless to say I gave the chap a jump off my car so he could get on his way. I returned to work mortified but equally laughing at the joy that only a cocker can bring.

For us hup means hup and sit means sit although if you have a cocker naything goes. You think it. They've done it.

Yep normally "i hope e....................." and they have, its not just cockers either