2.4.0.8000708 - Disclosure - Risk/Return Detail Data {Elements} - (Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund)truetruefalse1false falsefalseDuration_2_22_2013_To_2_22_2013http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001420040duration2013-02-22T00:00:002013-02-22T00:00:001true 3rr_RiskReturnAbstractrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Risk/Return:2false 4dei_EntityRegistrantNamedei_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00Dunham Fundsfalsefalsefalsexbrli:normalizedStringItemTypenormalizedstringThe exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation 12B -Number 240 -Section 12b -Subsection 1 false0Registrant Name3false 4rr_ProspectusDaterr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse002013-02-22falsefalsetruexbrli:dateItemTypedateThe date of the prospectus.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 1 -Paragraph 3 -Subsection a false0Prospectus Date4false 0truefalsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalse2false USDtruefalse$Duration_2_22_2013_To_2_22_2013_dei_LegalEntityAxis_cik0001420040_S000020976Member_rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis_cik0001420040_C000059523Memberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001420040duration2013-02-22T00:00:002013-02-22T00:00:00falsefalseDunham Corporate/Government Bond Funddei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldicik0001420040_S000020976Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseClass Arr_ProspectusShareClassAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldicik0001420040_C000059523Memberrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisexplicitMemberUnit1Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0Unit12Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$nanafalse0Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund | Class A5true 3rr_RiskReturnAbstractrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Risk/Return:6false 4rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPricerr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue0.0450.045falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of ____) A.3.instructions.2.a.i "Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)" includes the maximum total deferred sales charge (load) payable upon redemption, in installments, or both, expressed as a percentage of the amount or amounts stated in response to Item 7(a), except that, for a sales charge (load) based on net asset value at the time of purchase, show the sales charge (load) as a percentage of the offering price at the time of purchase. A Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation showing the amount of deferred sales charges (loads) over time or a narrative explanation of the sales charges (loads) (e.g., __% in the first year after purchase, declining to __% in the __ year and eliminated thereafter). A.3.instructions.2.a.ii If more than one type of sales charge (load) is imposed (e.g., a deferred sales charge (load) and a front-end sales charge (load)), the first caption in the table should read "Maximum Sales Charge (Load)" and show the maximum cumulative percentage. Show the percentage amounts and the terms of each sales charge (load) comprising that figure on separate lines below.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 1 -Subsection table false0Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a % of offering price)7false 4rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPricerr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue0.010.01falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of ____) A.3.instructions.2.a.i "Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)" includes the maximum total deferred sales charge (load) payable upon redemption, in installments, or both, expressed as a percentage of the amount or amounts stated in response to Item 7(a), except that, for a sales charge (load) based on net asset value at the time of purchase, show the sales charge (load) as a percentage of the offering price at the time of purchase. A Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation showing the amount of deferred sales charges (loads) over time or a narrative explanation of the sales charges (loads) (e.g., __% in the first year after purchase, declining to __% in the __ year and eliminated thereafter). A.3.instructions.2.a.ii If more than one type of sales charge (load) is imposed (e.g., a deferred sales charge (load) and a front-end sales charge (load)), the first caption in the table should read "Maximum Sales Charge (Load)" and show the maximum cumulative percentage. Show the percentage amounts and the terms of each sales charge (load) comprising that figure on separate lines below.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph a -Clause i -Subsection instructions false0Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the of the original purchase price for purchases of $1 million or more)8false 4rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOtherrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends[and other Distributions] (as a percentage of ____)Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 3 -Subsection table false0Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and other Distributions9false 4rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonPositivePure4Typepure"Redemption Fee" (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) If the Fund is an Exchange-Traded Fund and issues or redeems shares in creation units of not less than 25,000 shares each, exclude any fees charged for the purchase and redemption of the Fund's creation units. "Redemption Fee" includes a fee charged for any redemption of the Fund's shares, but does not include a deferred sales charge (load) imposed upon redemption.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph b -Subsection instructions false0Redemption Fee10false 4rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureExchange Fee includes the maximum fee charged for any exchange or transfer of interest from the Fund to another fund. The Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation of the range of exchange fees or a narrative explanation of the fees.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph c -Subsection instructions false0Exchange Fee11false 4rr_ManagementFeesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue0.00750.0075falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureManagement Fees include investment advisory fees (including any fees based on the Fund's performance), any other management fees payable to the investment adviser or its affiliates, and administrative fees payable to the investment adviser or its affiliates that are not included as "Other Expenses."Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph a -Subsection instructions false0Management Fees12false 4rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truetruetrue0.00250.0025falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureDistribution [and/or Service] (12b-1) Fees" include all distribution or other expenses incurred during the most recent fiscal year under a plan adopted pursuant to rule 12b-1 [17 CFR 270.12b-1]. Under an appropriate caption or a subcaption of "Other Expenses," disclose the amount of any distribution or similar expenses deducted from the Fund's assets other than pursuant to a rule 12b-1 plan.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 9 -Subsection table false0Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees13false 4rr_OtherExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truetruetrue0.00340.0034falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4Typepure"Other Expenses" include all expenses not otherwise disclosed in the table that are deducted from the Fund's assets or charged to all shareholder accounts. The amount of expenses deducted from the Fund's assets are the amounts shown as expenses in the Fund's statement of operations (including increases resulting from complying with paragraph 2(g) of rule 6-07 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.6-07]). "Other Expenses" do not include extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30). If extraordinary expenses were incurred that materially affected the Fund's "Other Expenses," disclose in a footnote to the table what "Other Expenses" would have been had the extraordinary expenses been included.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph c -Clause i -Subsection instructions false0Other Expenses14false 4rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truetruetrue0.00010.0001[1]falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 11 -Subsection table false0Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses15false 4rr_ExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsetotalLabel1truetruetrue0.01350.0135falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses. If the Fund is a Feeder Fund, reflect the aggregate expenses of the Feeder Fund and the Master Fund in a single fee table using the captions provided. In a footnote to the fee table, state that the table and Example reflect the expenses of both the Feeder and Master Funds. If the prospectus offers more than one Class of a Multiple Class Fund or more than one Feeder Fund that invests in the same Master Fund, provide a separate response for each Class or Feeder Fund. Base the percentages of "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" on amounts incurred during the Fund's most recent fiscal year, but include in expenses amounts that would have been incurred absent expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangements. If the Fund has changed its fiscal year and, as a result, the most recent fiscal year is less than three months, use the fiscal year prior to the most recent fiscal year as the basis for determining "Annual Fund Operating Expenses."Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph d -Subsection instructions true0Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses16false 4rr_ExpenseExampleYear01rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truefalsetrue581581USD$falsetruefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 4 -Subsection instructions false21 Year17false 4rr_ExpenseExampleYear03rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truefalsetrue858858USD$falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example false23 Years18false 4rr_ExpenseExampleYear05rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truefalsetrue11561156USD$falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example false25 Years19false 4rr_ExpenseExampleYear10rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truefalsetrue20012001USD$falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example false210 Years20false 0truefalsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalse3false USDtruefalse$Duration_2_22_2013_To_2_22_2013_dei_LegalEntityAxis_cik0001420040_S000020976Member_rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis_cik0001420040_C000059524Memberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001420040duration2013-02-22T00:00:002013-02-22T00:00:00falsefalseDunham Corporate/Government Bond Funddei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldicik0001420040_S000020976Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseClass Crr_ProspectusShareClassAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldicik0001420040_C000059524Memberrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisexplicitMemberUnit1Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0Unit12Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$nanafalse0Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund | Class C21true 3rr_RiskReturnAbstractrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Risk/Return:22false 4rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPricerr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of ____) A.3.instructions.2.a.i "Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)" includes the maximum total deferred sales charge (load) payable upon redemption, in installments, or both, expressed as a percentage of the amount or amounts stated in response to Item 7(a), except that, for a sales charge (load) based on net asset value at the time of purchase, show the sales charge (load) as a percentage of the offering price at the time of purchase. A Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation showing the amount of deferred sales charges (loads) over time or a narrative explanation of the sales charges (loads) (e.g., __% in the first year after purchase, declining to __% in the __ year and eliminated thereafter). A.3.instructions.2.a.ii If more than one type of sales charge (load) is imposed (e.g., a deferred sales charge (load) and a front-end sales charge (load)), the first caption in the table should read "Maximum Sales Charge (Load)" and show the maximum cumulative percentage. Show the percentage amounts and the terms of each sales charge (load) comprising that figure on separate lines below.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 1 -Subsection table false0Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a % of offering price)23false 4rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPricerr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of ____) A.3.instructions.2.a.i "Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)" includes the maximum total deferred sales charge (load) payable upon redemption, in installments, or both, expressed as a percentage of the amount or amounts stated in response to Item 7(a), except that, for a sales charge (load) based on net asset value at the time of purchase, show the sales charge (load) as a percentage of the offering price at the time of purchase. A Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation showing the amount of deferred sales charges (loads) over time or a narrative explanation of the sales charges (loads) (e.g., __% in the first year after purchase, declining to __% in the __ year and eliminated thereafter). A.3.instructions.2.a.ii If more than one type of sales charge (load) is imposed (e.g., a deferred sales charge (load) and a front-end sales charge (load)), the first caption in the table should read "Maximum Sales Charge (Load)" and show the maximum cumulative percentage. Show the percentage amounts and the terms of each sales charge (load) comprising that figure on separate lines below.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph a -Clause i -Subsection instructions false0Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the of the original purchase price for purchases of $1 million or more)24false 4rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOtherrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends[and other Distributions] (as a percentage of ____)Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 3 -Subsection table false0Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and other Distributions25false 4rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonPositivePure4Typepure"Redemption Fee" (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) If the Fund is an Exchange-Traded Fund and issues or redeems shares in creation units of not less than 25,000 shares each, exclude any fees charged for the purchase and redemption of the Fund's creation units. "Redemption Fee" includes a fee charged for any redemption of the Fund's shares, but does not include a deferred sales charge (load) imposed upon redemption.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph b -Subsection instructions false0Redemption Fee26false 4rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureExchange Fee includes the maximum fee charged for any exchange or transfer of interest from the Fund to another fund. The Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation of the range of exchange fees or a narrative explanation of the fees.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph c -Subsection instructions false0Exchange Fee27false 4rr_ManagementFeesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue0.00750.0075falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureManagement Fees include investment advisory fees (including any fees based on the Fund's performance), any other management fees payable to the investment adviser or its affiliates, and administrative fees payable to the investment adviser or its affiliates that are not included as "Other Expenses."Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph a -Subsection instructions false0Management Fees28false 4rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truetruetrue0.00750.0075falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureDistribution [and/or Service] (12b-1) Fees" include all distribution or other expenses incurred during the most recent fiscal year under a plan adopted pursuant to rule 12b-1 [17 CFR 270.12b-1]. Under an appropriate caption or a subcaption of "Other Expenses," disclose the amount of any distribution or similar expenses deducted from the Fund's assets other than pursuant to a rule 12b-1 plan.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 9 -Subsection table false0Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees29false 4rr_OtherExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truetruetrue0.00340.0034falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4Typepure"Other Expenses" include all expenses not otherwise disclosed in the table that are deducted from the Fund's assets or charged to all shareholder accounts. The amount of expenses deducted from the Fund's assets are the amounts shown as expenses in the Fund's statement of operations (including increases resulting from complying with paragraph 2(g) of rule 6-07 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.6-07]). "Other Expenses" do not include extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30). If extraordinary expenses were incurred that materially affected the Fund's "Other Expenses," disclose in a footnote to the table what "Other Expenses" would have been had the extraordinary expenses been included.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph c -Clause i -Subsection instructions false0Other Expenses30false 4rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truetruetrue0.00010.0001[1]falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 11 -Subsection table false0Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses31false 4rr_ExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsetotalLabel1truetruetrue0.01850.0185falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses. If the Fund is a Feeder Fund, reflect the aggregate expenses of the Feeder Fund and the Master Fund in a single fee table using the captions provided. In a footnote to the fee table, state that the table and Example reflect the expenses of both the Feeder and Master Funds. If the prospectus offers more than one Class of a Multiple Class Fund or more than one Feeder Fund that invests in the same Master Fund, provide a separate response for each Class or Feeder Fund. Base the percentages of "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" on amounts incurred during the Fund's most recent fiscal year, but include in expenses amounts that would have been incurred absent expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangements. If the Fund has changed its fiscal year and, as a result, the most recent fiscal year is less than three months, use the fiscal year prior to the most recent fiscal year as the basis for determining "Annual Fund Operating Expenses."Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph d -Subsection instructions true0Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses32false 4rr_ExpenseExampleYear01rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truefalsetrue188188USD$falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 4 -Subsection instructions false21 Year33false 4rr_ExpenseExampleYear03rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truefalsetrue582582USD$falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example false23 Years34false 4rr_ExpenseExampleYear05rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truefalsetrue10011001USD$falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example false25 Years35false 4rr_ExpenseExampleYear10rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truefalsetrue21692169USD$falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example false210 Years36false 0truefalsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalse4false USDtruefalse$Duration_2_22_2013_To_2_22_2013_dei_LegalEntityAxis_cik0001420040_S000020976Member_rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis_cik0001420040_C000059525Memberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001420040duration2013-02-22T00:00:002013-02-22T00:00:00falsefalseDunham Corporate/Government Bond Funddei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldicik0001420040_S000020976Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseClass Nrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldicik0001420040_C000059525Memberrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisexplicitMemberUnit1Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0Unit12Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$nanafalse0Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund | Class N37true 3rr_RiskReturnAbstractrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Risk/Return:38false 4rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPricerr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of ____) A.3.instructions.2.a.i "Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)" includes the maximum total deferred sales charge (load) payable upon redemption, in installments, or both, expressed as a percentage of the amount or amounts stated in response to Item 7(a), except that, for a sales charge (load) based on net asset value at the time of purchase, show the sales charge (load) as a percentage of the offering price at the time of purchase. A Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation showing the amount of deferred sales charges (loads) over time or a narrative explanation of the sales charges (loads) (e.g., __% in the first year after purchase, declining to __% in the __ year and eliminated thereafter). A.3.instructions.2.a.ii If more than one type of sales charge (load) is imposed (e.g., a deferred sales charge (load) and a front-end sales charge (load)), the first caption in the table should read "Maximum Sales Charge (Load)" and show the maximum cumulative percentage. Show the percentage amounts and the terms of each sales charge (load) comprising that figure on separate lines below.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 1 -Subsection table false0Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a % of offering price)39false 4rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPricerr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of ____) A.3.instructions.2.a.i "Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)" includes the maximum total deferred sales charge (load) payable upon redemption, in installments, or both, expressed as a percentage of the amount or amounts stated in response to Item 7(a), except that, for a sales charge (load) based on net asset value at the time of purchase, show the sales charge (load) as a percentage of the offering price at the time of purchase. A Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation showing the amount of deferred sales charges (loads) over time or a narrative explanation of the sales charges (loads) (e.g., __% in the first year after purchase, declining to __% in the __ year and eliminated thereafter). A.3.instructions.2.a.ii If more than one type of sales charge (load) is imposed (e.g., a deferred sales charge (load) and a front-end sales charge (load)), the first caption in the table should read "Maximum Sales Charge (Load)" and show the maximum cumulative percentage. Show the percentage amounts and the terms of each sales charge (load) comprising that figure on separate lines below.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph a -Clause i -Subsection instructions false0Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the of the original purchase price for purchases of $1 million or more)40false 4rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOtherrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends[and other Distributions] (as a percentage of ____)Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 3 -Subsection table false0Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and other Distributions41false 4rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonPositivePure4Typepure"Redemption Fee" (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) If the Fund is an Exchange-Traded Fund and issues or redeems shares in creation units of not less than 25,000 shares each, exclude any fees charged for the purchase and redemption of the Fund's creation units. "Redemption Fee" includes a fee charged for any redemption of the Fund's shares, but does not include a deferred sales charge (load) imposed upon redemption.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph b -Subsection instructions false0Redemption Fee42false 4rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureExchange Fee includes the maximum fee charged for any exchange or transfer of interest from the Fund to another fund. The Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation of the range of exchange fees or a narrative explanation of the fees.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph c -Subsection instructions false0Exchange Fee43false 4rr_ManagementFeesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruetrue0.00750.0075falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureManagement Fees include investment advisory fees (including any fees based on the Fund's performance), any other management fees payable to the investment adviser or its affiliates, and administrative fees payable to the investment adviser or its affiliates that are not included as "Other Expenses."Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph a -Subsection instructions false0Management Fees44false 4rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truetruetrue00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureDistribution [and/or Service] (12b-1) Fees" include all distribution or other expenses incurred during the most recent fiscal year under a plan adopted pursuant to rule 12b-1 [17 CFR 270.12b-1]. Under an appropriate caption or a subcaption of "Other Expenses," disclose the amount of any distribution or similar expenses deducted from the Fund's assets other than pursuant to a rule 12b-1 plan.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 9 -Subsection table false0Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees45false 4rr_OtherExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truetruetrue0.00340.0034falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4Typepure"Other Expenses" include all expenses not otherwise disclosed in the table that are deducted from the Fund's assets or charged to all shareholder accounts. The amount of expenses deducted from the Fund's assets are the amounts shown as expenses in the Fund's statement of operations (including increases resulting from complying with paragraph 2(g) of rule 6-07 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.6-07]). "Other Expenses" do not include extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30). If extraordinary expenses were incurred that materially affected the Fund's "Other Expenses," disclose in a footnote to the table what "Other Expenses" would have been had the extraordinary expenses been included.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph c -Clause i -Subsection instructions false0Other Expenses46false 4rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truetruetrue0.00010.0001[1]falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 11 -Subsection table false0Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses47false 4rr_ExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsetotalLabel1truetruetrue0.0110.011falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses. If the Fund is a Feeder Fund, reflect the aggregate expenses of the Feeder Fund and the Master Fund in a single fee table using the captions provided. In a footnote to the fee table, state that the table and Example reflect the expenses of both the Feeder and Master Funds. If the prospectus offers more than one Class of a Multiple Class Fund or more than one Feeder Fund that invests in the same Master Fund, provide a separate response for each Class or Feeder Fund. Base the percentages of "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" on amounts incurred during the Fund's most recent fiscal year, but include in expenses amounts that would have been incurred absent expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangements. If the Fund has changed its fiscal year and, as a result, the most recent fiscal year is less than three months, use the fiscal year prior to the most recent fiscal year as the basis for determining "Annual Fund Operating Expenses."Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph d -Subsection instructions true0Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses48false 4rr_ExpenseExampleYear01rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truefalsetrue112112USD$falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 4 -Subsection instructions false21 Year49false 4rr_ExpenseExampleYear03rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truefalsetrue350350USD$falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example false23 Years50false 4rr_ExpenseExampleYear05rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truefalsetrue606606USD$falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example false25 Years51false 4rr_ExpenseExampleYear10rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1truefalsetrue13401340USD$falsetruefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example false210 Years52false 0truefalsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalse5false truefalseDuration_2_22_2013_To_2_22_2013_dei_LegalEntityAxis_cik0001420040_S000020976Memberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001420040duration2013-02-22T00:00:002013-02-22T00:00:00falsefalseDunham Corporate/Government Bond Funddei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldicik0001420040_S000020976Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMembernanafalse0Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund53true 3rr_RiskReturnAbstractrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Risk/Return:54false 4cik0001420040_SupplementForFeesAndExpensesTextBlockcik0001420040_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div> <div> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;" align="center"><b>DUNHAM FUNDS</b></p> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;" align="center"><b>Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund</b></p> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;" align="center"><b>Class A (DACGX)</b></p> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;" align="center"><b>Class C (DCCGX)</b></p> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;" align="center"><b>Class N (DNCGX)</b></p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center"><br /></p> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="justify"><b>Supplement dated July 1, 2013 to the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus each dated February 22, 2013 (the "Prospectus"). This Supplement updates and supersedes any contrary information contained in the Prospectus or Summary Prospectus</b>.</p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="justify">Effective July 1, 2013, the Board of Trustees of the Dunham Funds has approved a change in the fulcrum fee payable to Newfleet Asset Management LLC ("Newfleet"), Sub-Adviser to the Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund (the "Fund").</p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="justify"><br /></p> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="justify">The base Sub-Advisory payable to Newfleet is reduced by 5 bps (0.05%), from 35 bps (0.35%) to 30 bps (0.30%) annually. </p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="justify"><br /></p> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="justify">Reference is made to the section entitled <b>"Fees and Expenses of the Fund"</b> located on page 9 of the Prospectus and page 1 of the Summary Prospectus. The table describing the expenses of the Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:</p> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="justify"> </p> <table style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0px;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="777" align="center"> <tr><td style="border-top: #000000 1px solid; border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px; background-color: #e0e0e0;" valign="top" width="488"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;"><b>Shareholder Fees</b></p> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;"><b>(fees paid directly from your investment)</b></p></td> <td style="border-top: #000000 1px solid; border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px; background-color: #e0e0e0;" width="98"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center"><b>Class A</b></p></td> <td style="border-top: #000000 1px solid; border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px; background-color: #e0e0e0;" width="97"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center"><b>Class C</b></p></td> <td style="border-top: #000000 1px solid; border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px; background-color: #e0e0e0;" width="89"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center"><b>Class N</b></p></td></tr> <tr><td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="488"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases </p> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">(as a % of offering price) ^&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" width="98"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">4.50%</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" width="97"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" width="89"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td></tr> <tr><td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="488"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)</p> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">(as a % of the of the original purchase price for purchases of $1 million or more)</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" width="98"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">1.00%</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" width="97"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" width="89"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td></tr> <tr><td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="488"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and other Distributions</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" width="98"> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" width="97"> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" width="89"> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td></tr> <tr><td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="488"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">Redemption Fee</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="bottom" width="98"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="bottom" width="97"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="bottom" width="89"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td></tr> <tr><td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="488"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">Exchange Fee</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="bottom" width="98"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="bottom" width="97"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="bottom" width="89"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">None</p></td></tr> <tr><td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px; background-color: #e0e0e0;" valign="top" width="488"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses</b></p> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;"><b>(expenses that you pay each year as a </b></p> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;"><b>percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px; background-color: #e0e0e0;" width="98"> <p style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px; background-color: #e0e0e0;" width="97"> <p style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px; background-color: #e0e0e0;" width="89"> <p style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr><td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="488"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="justify">Management Fees </p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="98"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">0.75%</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="97"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">0.75%</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="89"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">0.75%</p></td></tr> <tr><td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="488"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="justify">Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="98"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">0.25%</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="97"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">0.75%</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="89"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">0.00%</p></td></tr> <tr><td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="488"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="justify">Other Expenses</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="98"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">0.34%</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="97"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">&nbsp;0.34%</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="89"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">0.34%</p></td></tr> <tr><td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="488"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="justify">Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses ⁽¹⁾</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="98"> <p style="font-family: Arial; border-bottom: black 1px solid; margin: 0px;" align="center">0.01%</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="97"> <p style="font-family: Arial; border-bottom: black 1px solid; margin: 0px;" align="center">0.01%</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="89"> <p style="font-family: Arial; border-bottom: black 1px solid; margin: 0px;" align="center">0.01%</p></td></tr> <tr><td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="488"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="justify">Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses </p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="98"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">1.35%</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="97"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">1.85%</p></td> <td style="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="89"> <p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="center">1.10%</p></td></tr></table></div> <p style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,Times New Roman; padding-left: 6px; margin: 0px;" align="justify">(1) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies. The operating expenses in this fee table may not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's financial highlights because the financial statements include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, not the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies</p> <p style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,Times New Roman; padding-left: 6px; margin: 0px;" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,Times New Roman; margin-top: 0px;">The table under the sub-heading <b>"Example"</b> that describes the costs of investing in shares of the Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,Times New Roman; margin-top: 0px;"> </p> <table style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0px;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr><td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="124"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,Times New Roman; margin: 0px;" align="right"><b><u>Class</u></b></p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,Times New Roman; margin: 0px;"><b><u>1 Year</u></b></p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,Times New Roman; margin: 0px;"><b><u>3 Years</u></b></p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,Times New Roman; margin: 0px;"><b><u>5 Years</u></b></p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,Times New Roman; margin: 0px;"><b><u>10 Years</u></b></p></td></tr> <tr><td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="124"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="right">Class A</p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">$581</p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">$858</p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">$1,156</p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">$2,001</p></td></tr> <tr><td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="124"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="right">Class C</p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">$188</p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">$582</p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">$1,001</p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">$2,169</p></td></tr> <tr><td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="124"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;" align="right">Class N</p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">$112</p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">$350</p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; padding-left: 17px; margin: 0px;">$ &nbsp;&nbsp;606</p></td> <td style="margin-top: 0px;" valign="top" width="96" align="right"> <p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px;">$1,340</p></td></tr></table> <div> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,Times New Roman; margin: 0px;" align="justify">You should read this Supplement in conjunction with the Prospectus, Summary Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information dated February 22, 2013, as subsequently amended, which provide information that you should know about the Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund before investing and should be retained for future reference. These documents are available upon request and without charge by calling the Dunham Funds at (888) 3DUNHAM (338-6426). </p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="justify"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center"><br /></p> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,Times New Roman; margin: 0px;" align="center">Supplement dated July 1, 2013</p></div> </div>falsefalsefalseus-types:textBlockItemTypestringSupplement for Fees and Expenses [Text Block]No definition available.false0Supplement for Fees and Expenses55false 4rr_RiskReturnHeadingrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00<div class="MetaData"> <p style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;" align="center"><b>Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund</b></p></div>falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringRisk/Return Summary Investment Objectives/Goals Include the following information, in plain English under rule 421(d) under the Securities Act, in the order and subject matter indicatedReference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 2 false0Risk/Return [Heading]56false 4rr_ExpenseHeadingrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00Fees and Expenses of the Fundfalsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringRisk/Return Summary Fee Table Includes the following information, in plain English under rule 421(d) under the Securities Act, after Item 2 Fees and expenses of the Fund This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shared of the Fund. 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