N.D. Field
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| 03/30/2008 3:04 PM |
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Does anyone use whistles when training a GSP? |
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Trey
SW Iowa
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| 03/30/2008 6:57 PM |
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| Yes, I use one (three shot toots) to turn my dogs, doesn't mean come, just change direction. I have taught dogs to stop on one blast, but really don't use it. |
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pixie bee
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| 03/31/2008 1:19 PM |
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I use 1 to whoa,2 to turn in any other direction then which he is going,and 3 to come to me.
Whistles carry better then voice.In areas that echo I use voice.
(I have been thinking about using a new method - candy/food wrappers. Just kidding.)
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Hogan
Wisconsin
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| 03/31/2008 1:48 PM |
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The nice thing about whistles is, towards then end of hunting season pheasants get real spooky and will run.
The whistle sounds more natural to them than yelling to a dog, causing less early flushes and runners. |
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Trey
SW Iowa
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| 03/31/2008 6:51 PM |
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Posted By pixie bee on 03/31/2008 1:19 PM
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(I have been thinking about using a new method - candy/food wrappers. Just kidding.)
Francine
LOL, I am always thinking my 11 year old is going deaf, must be, he has had thousands of shoots fired over his head. Then he can be sound asleep, upstairs on the bed, and I can open the fridge, and he manages to hear that just fine!!!
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wgspr rescue
Milwaukee, WI
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| 04/07/2008 3:05 PM |
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| My old pack was whistle trained, the new pack is learning slowly.... beats screaming your brains out! Well worth the work, and very professional looking in the field, or any location. |
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Lisa C. Rossman
WI GSP Rescue, Inc (wgspr.com)
"Until there are none, rescue just one!"
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welder
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| 05/30/2008 8:21 AM |
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 what is a good whistle coaches or a dog whistle this is my first time owning a gsp need all info please welder
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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tchrisman
Shapleigh, ME
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| 05/30/2008 10:44 AM |
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I bought a pricy dog whistle, then forgot it and bought the first one I could find on a hunting trip. Any whistle will do, If you have one handy, use that. Even if you just use for recall, it's a very handy tool. If you can whoa a dog who is chasing a bunny (I can't but have seen it done) it's even handier. |
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DesertRoseKennel
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| 05/30/2008 1:20 PM |
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Our trial dogs have actually learned to differentiate between our unique whistle and others in competition. They ignore an unfamiliar whistle tone. I like it because it carries farther, and as mentioned looks impressive, plus the judges don't know what I'm asking for. So if my dog (not like that EVER happens ) flip me the dewclaws and refuse to listen, the judge doesn't know it. Willow's immediate response to the whistle is why Blair won best handler at the NAGDC last year...
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TessaGA
Georgia
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| 10/13/2008 2:16 PM |
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I would like to teach my GSP to respond to whistle commands for
Here (come)
Turn
Whoa
Sit
Go forward
What whistle commands do you use? I have read that some folks use the same whistle commands for "release" "go forward" and "fetch" so I am a little confused about that.
Also, does anyone uses a dual whistle?
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pixie bee
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| 10/13/2008 2:35 PM |
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I don't use a sit whistle command.The only time I use a remote sit or down is in training,voice or hand signal.I don't use a go foward command, either. Once the dog has pointed or is whoaed on command I go over to the dog and release from being next to him. For 1 dog I have a whistle with a pea and another that is pealess. The older dog responds only to his whistle but the puppy responds to both. My fault and I will have to correct this during winter training.
Make up any combo that works for you and that you will remember. Try to make it as simple for the dog as you can.
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"Time with my dogs clears my mind, renews my faith, and lets me see the world as it is. My only regret loving dogs as I do, is the misery of their early departure." Robert G. Wehle
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finsol
Inland Empire
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| 10/21/2008 4:08 PM |
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| A bit off topic but I'd like to know. My dog is good at vocal commands but with distractions he is only semi reliable I am still working on it, I don't take my dog hunting but I do take him for hikes and I'd like to have him off leash but I worry that his vocal come command may not suffice from a distance. Is it ok to teach him to come with the whistle when we're outdoors? Would it affect his come to a vocal command? As mentioned above a whistle can carry further and better than yelling my lungs out. thanks again |
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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unbridled
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| 10/24/2008 5:55 PM |
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| I was glad to see this post. I was just going to ask about whistles. My GSP is from a shelter and he acts like he's been trained before. I noticed that if I whistle 3 times, he comes straight to me. I can't whistle very loud so I'm going to get a plain old coaches whistle. Apparently 3 whistles means "come" to him. Are there standard numbers of whistles for the different commands or, should I just experiment with him and see what works? |
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GSPCRNA
Pennsylvania
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| 10/13/2012 12:42 PM |
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| I'm interested in training my pup whistle commands, especially recall. Can anyone recommend any good resources or techniques? |
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DuckFever
Central Oregon
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| 10/14/2012 5:53 PM |
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I use one to whoa and 2 as recall. |
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tgatto
Lake in the Hills, IL
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| 10/17/2012 9:37 AM |
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I use a dog whistle (mostly silent) because I usually walk/train my dog really early in the morning, or late at night. Training with a silent whistle was dicey with me (wasn't sure it was working), so I also trained to a beadless whistle that I could hear. Only issue with the dog whistle (The silent one) is that it freezes to my lips when it is really cold, and can become loose in the pitch-adjustment screw (occasionally). I don't like beaded whistles because they also tend to freeze.
Two pips is my recall, one pip bend/cast/turn, one long (Trill) is stop/whoa. |
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It is watching the dogs work that I thoroughly enjoy, and love. I could get by with just watching them work - if it weren't for all the training, and the joy they exhibit when they pick-up, and deilver to hand a bird that they pointed, and you shot. - Todd |
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