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Sir Huskalot Newborn
Join date : 2012-06-02 Location : OHIO
| Subject: Whistles?? Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:49 am | |
| Does anyone else use whistles? I got this tiny titanium deal, with no moving parts, that I now always wear around my neck on a ball chain. It's not a "dog whistle", but a "normal" human whistle - yet it is very high pitched, and only 100 dB.
From reading around the internet, I'm using it "wrong", but it has saved my sanity! I just realized I had this whistle, and blew it instead of "stop!" - and it worked instantly!
It basically does the same thing for me as Cesar Millan's "Psssshhhht!" as he "bites" their side with his claw/hand. Except it works BETTER!
My house was filled with whining and crying while crated, but all of a sudden, my entire house is quiet! Wow, what a welcome relief!
It takes a LOT less energy on my part as well. No more yelling! This is the best thing I've ever come across, and I wonder why it isn't more mainstream for training dogs.
Instead of "Come!" or "Sit!" it is "Stop whatever you're doing right this second!" and it's working beautifully. Life changing. I whole-heartedly recommend it.
Being titanium, I can even wear it in the shower, so I'll NEVER take it off. I'm hoping this means I'll never lose it. It just looks like a dark grey rod hanging on a necklace, about two inches long, and only a quarter inch around. It doesn't look like your typical whistle, it just looks like a charm on a necklace.
What are your experiences with using whistles?? I'd love to hear others' results, thanks!
EDIT: This is the whistle I'm using: Titanium Whistle
There are many others like it, and you could probably find one for le$$. |
| | | Huskyluv Resident Nutritional Bookworm
Join date : 2009-06-23 Location : Huntsville, AL
| Subject: Re: Whistles?? Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:00 pm | |
| I don't use whistles, mainly because I would never have it on. However I don't think it really matters what whistle you use. I've seen Victoria Stillwell use a normal human whistle for training on her show too with great efficacy. I say if it works, use it!
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| | | arooroomom Husky Collector
Join date : 2009-12-13 Location : South Fl
| Subject: Re: Whistles?? Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:15 pm | |
| I use a stock dog whistle for recall. _________________ Force Free Training ThreadCheyenne, Mishka, Mickey, Rodeo, & Odin Are you a Husky owner in South Florida?! Join our facebook meetup group! |
| | | 26nikita Senior
Join date : 2010-09-11
| Subject: Re: Whistles?? Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:18 pm | |
| I was going through some boxes during a spring cleaning and found a whistle. Ofcourse I had to blow on it and Willow came running overto me and sat at my feet. I was pretty amazed! She stared at me like she was saying "what do you want me to do?". Lol! |
| | | hollywoodhuskies Senior
Join date : 2011-07-24 Location : Los Angeles
| Subject: Re: Whistles?? Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:27 pm | |
| We got one in our "Come when called" class with Frosti - reminds me to dig it out and continue our recall training! |
| | | Freya's Mummy Adult
Join date : 2012-05-31 Location : Western Australia
| Subject: Re: Whistles?? Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:11 pm | |
| Sounds like a great investment. I'm definatelly going to try it. |
| | | Balonsmom Senior
Join date : 2012-05-02 Location : MD
| Subject: Re: Whistles?? Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:29 pm | |
| I keep thinking I should use a whistle for recall with Balon, now I'm going to get one! Balon's Mom was trained to come to a dog whistle! |
| | | Sir Huskalot Newborn
Join date : 2012-06-02 Location : OHIO
| Subject: Re: Whistles?? Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:40 pm | |
| The whistle being used for the "come" command seems like it would bring all the dogs in the yard. Or your dog would go to whoever has a whistle. It seems like it might be more safe to have something important like that be your voice, but I don't know.
What if a screeching car made the same pitch as your whistle? Would your dog go running toward it? I don't know. |
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