210.5 Black Whistle

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It makes sense to avoid making very loud noises next to your dog’s ears. Having said that, the whistles I recommend for both pet dogs and hunting companions should not do your dog any harm at all provided you do not blow them directly at his ear. Which is the best dog whistle? The thing is that the instructors at HPRs’ and at “retrievers'” use same whistle commands for different tasks (descending sound means ‘search’ at “retrievers” while it means ‘down’ at HPRs). Besides, instructor at HPRs’ uses different type of whistle from that at “retrievers'” and I do not want to change the whistle nor the whistle commands. Through our passion and commitment to design and sell both our own top rated products as well as other leading brands; coupled with our pledge to provide outstanding customer service, it is our hope that customers will happily return to buy from Dog & Field for many years to come.

The way he learns what the whistle means is by hearing the whistle when he is already running towards you. Well, that’s all very well”, you may say, “but why does my Labrador need a whistle, he’s just a pet.” And that is a reasonable point. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of whistle training. Dog Whistle Training for Pet Dogs. Most of us don’t want to use punishment nowadays, and in any case, it is very difficult to punish a failed recall, so reinforcement is the way to go. You can find out much more about all this at the Dogsnet Training Center. ‘Get it’ and ‘Pair it’ first You can’t manage without one, the whistle needs to be right there near your mouth because you can never be sure when you might need it. The ALPHA is the most efficient whistle ever made. Its frequencies generated are now concentrated in the dog’s middle octave hearing range, enabling the dog to hear with more clarity. Its contemporary design encompasses a new comfort grip in the hand and mouth. You only have to breath into it for a quality sound enabling you to produce commands so quiet they are almost inaudible to people - perfect for close working dogs. The ALPHA is easier to use and produces a far greater variety of whistling sounds and styles so owners can communicate effectively with their dog, helping to maintain control.

Try blowing a single blast both softly and loudly. Use your tongue to break up the sound and tap out a series of ‘pips’– its a bit like say ’t-t-t’ at the same time as you blow Dog whistle commands. Easier to blow due to a reduction in air loss, allowing for quieter sounding more responsive commands. I have one hanging up with my car keys, another in my dog training bag, and a spare in my car. Which frequency whistle is best?

You might also want to attend training classes, in which case it’s quite helpful if everyone is singing from the same song sheet. Here are the three most basic, standard gundog whistle commands

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With my Brittany spaniel Fija, I already train with my friend’s retriever club (started as a fun gundog activity), where I use three “retrieving” commands: A lot of people struggle with this because they think a dog should come out of duty or respect or love. But I can promise you that neither duty, nor respect, nor love is going to help you when your dog is three hundred yards away and is having to choose between returning to you or playing with another dog.