Blardy hell, this whistle larks good

[honeydragon]

Recall BW (before whistle)

Dog will either
A. Ignore
B. approach slowly whilst looking dim, then look bewildered by resultant treat.
C.Approach enthusiastically and bounce around 3 foot away regardless of awesomeness of reward being offered.

Whistle arrived this morning.

Life today AW (after whistle)

Peep, peep, peep

Labrador appears from any location in house or garden having ceased whatever activity was being partaken. Sits immediately at feet awaiting reward.

I am filled with hope for training now hurrah!!!!!

So I can now conclude the following.

Dog whistles are magical

Or

My dog is so incredibly thick she cannot grasp her own NAME!

I knew it!

I like the way you describe it too, that's exactly it.
She can no longer sense the desperation

it would appear that I must invest in a whistle before 5 mth old lab arrives. Any whistle inparticular or any old whistle?

I need one too !
Are we talking any one in particular ?

I got one as recommended my MN and it changed recall dramatically. I can't rave about them enough - he just turns and hares back despite whatever mischief he's up to (99% of the time!)

It's a proper dog whistle, about £5 from eBay.

Only problem I have found with my whistle is pimmsdog runs off I peep peep peep and pimmsdog plus 3 unknown dogs come back

Obviously works well but only if one whistle recall dog is there, have had to buy extra treats for all my new friends who obediently come to my whistle

Which whistle did you buy porkyandbess and honeydragon? I am looking for one which will solve the problem of one small spaniel ignoring me at the moment!

My 7 month old Kevin doesn't always hear my whistle. Things like other dogs, little old ladies who are dodgy on their feet and cow poo overtake him and I usually end up peep peeping like a loon whilst stamping my feet

It was this one

I have this one

Don't know if it is the "right" one. Works brilliantly. Except when an exciting dog is spotted the other side of the beach....

After I had got it and taught recall I read you are supposed to teach sit/stay first. Wish I had done that.

cross posts, but same whistle

I have the Acme in purple, but 211.5 not 210.5 as I have a Labrador do different pitch.

Already she is responding to my whistling 3 peeps vocally as well as the whistle which is brilliant.

Looking forward to teaching other stuff like Stop! With it too.

Mine is a lab too, I thought I had bought the one for labs but just checked again and yours is better for labs.

I don't really know what I am doing. Should I get the 211.5 or just stick with mine?

Wallace rule one of dog ownership

If it ain't broke......

True, but now I'm thinking maybe she isn't ignoring me at the beach, maybe the tone is just wrong...

Dunno. Stick your dog on the phone next time your at the beach and I'll blow my whistle. If she appears 200 miles inland with me we'll know you got the wrong whistle.

How do you know which is the right whistle to choose for your particular breed please?

Right. One bright yellow whistle on order from ebay for the unruly Springer pup.

Wish me luck! I'll be back to whoop joyfully at how good this whistle lark is in the near future (fingers crossed)

Puppypanic

I think the 210.5 is a higher tone and the 211.5 a more solid. Purely on guessing I'd say with a dalimation you'd go 211.5? As the 210.5 seems aimed more toward Spaniels.

From this thread it appears all work regardless though

Thank you Honey!

I have a 2.10 for Kevin should I try something different

Brilliant, one whistle to be ordered tomorrow - I shall report back with the results! Hopefully successful!

I managed to recall her away from man with beagle yesterday - that's a first.