{"id":361,"date":"2023-06-21T12:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T11:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/?p=361"},"modified":"2025-06-19T11:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T10:08:11","slug":"should-you-buy-a-dog-whistle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/should-you-buy-a-dog-whistle\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog whistles: Should You Buy, Which is Best, and How to Train"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Dog whistle training is the process of teaching your dog to display a specific behavior in response to a specific sound, the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/dog-recall\/\">common example being recall<\/a>. The dog whistle is a brilliant tool for training your dog. When you call your dog&#8217;s name you sound a little bit different each time you give your signal. Your volume will vary, but so will the pitch and even tone of voice depending on how you are feeling at time. The dog whistle is utterly consistent, and makes the cue much clearer to your dog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#types\">The different types of dog whistle.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#pets\">Dog whistle training for pet dogs.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#naughty\">Dog whistle training for disobedient dogs.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#best\">The best dog whistles.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how\">Instructions for how to whistle train your dog.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A dog whistle can\u2019t train your dog, but it can certainly help you get the job done.\u00a0 It will carry a long way on a windy day and be a recognizable and consistent sound that your dog associates with happy recalls. Starting with a puppy can be a lot of fun, but don\u2019t worry if you have an older and rather naughty dog. This is your chance for a fresh start and a great way to get your dog bounding back towards you as you\u2019ve always wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Affiliate link disclosure: Links in this article marked with an * are affiliate links, and we may receive a small commission if you purchase these products. However, we selected them for inclusion independently, and all of the views expressed in this article are our own.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"types\">Different types of dog whistle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Long before dog whistles were made in factories, people were whistling dogs. But not all of use have the enviable ability to create a piercing whistle without any kind of mechanical aid. So plastic or wooden dog whistles are very popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have probably watched sheepdogs working with shepherds on TV and it\u2019s certainly a wonderful thing to see dogs running from left and right, and sometimes dropping flat on their bellies, to whistle commands, often at hundreds of yards from their handler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern shepherds often use a flat metal whistle which they place inside their mouth, to get the distinctive sound. Whereas gundog trainers tend to use the more familiar stick shaped whistle where you blow the end.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dog Whistle Training for Working Dogs.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of responsiveness to distance training has been bred into our Labradors too. As working gun dogs Labradors must be able to follow whistle signals at a distance, especially the stop and recall whistle signals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWell, that\u2019s all very well&#8221;, you may say, &#8220;but why does my Labrador need a whistle, he\u2019s just a pet.\u201d&nbsp; And that is a reasonable point. Let&#8217;s take a look at the pros and cons of whistle training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pets\">Dog Whistle Training for Pet Dogs.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some obvious benefits to a dog whistle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whistle volume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pitch and consistency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control over the signal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whistle volume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A good whistle carries a long way, further than most people can shout, and especially in windy conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your whistle won\u2019t get a sore throat if you use it too often. If you don\u2019t have a very powerful voice, a whistle will certainly help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pitch and consistency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we are dog training, the cue or signals we give our dogs are easier for the dog to learn if they are consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A whistle always sounds the same, even when you are angry, or tired, or just have a cold, your whistle will sound the same to your dog, and this consistency helps him to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Control over the signal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another benefit to the whistle is that you can prevent other people using it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be helpful if you have small&nbsp; children who tend to devalue the dog\u2019s name or recall command by using it over and over again, and at the wrong times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One disadvantage of course to a mechanical signal like the whistle, is that it is possible to forget it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"naughty\">Dog Whistle Training for Disobedient Dogs.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main advantage of whistle training for many pet dog owners is that it offers them the chance of a fresh start with their training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selective hearing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of us get in a bit of a muddle with our first dog. We tend to mess up the training process and often end up with a dog that suffers from selective deafness or tends to ignore us and only come back when it pleases him.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/playing-dogs.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1220\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/playing-dogs.jpg\" alt=\"two dogs playing in the water\" class=\"wp-image-11906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/playing-dogs.jpg 1220w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/playing-dogs-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/playing-dogs-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/playing-dogs-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/playing-dogs-696x362.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/playing-dogs-1068x555.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/playing-dogs-808x420.jpg 808w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1220px) 100vw, 1220px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Selective deafness is common when Labradors are playing with other dogs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dogs like this have learned that \u201ccome here\u201d means practically nothing at all. &nbsp; It might mean Dad is going to be a bit cross, but that\u2019s about all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The whistle on the other hand, has no meaning to many dogs &#8211; at least not yet. But it is a new and interesting sound.&nbsp; And a chance for you to retrain your recall and get it right this time&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp; we\u2019ll look at that below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will a whistle make my dog more obedient?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A whistle alone won\u2019t make your dog more obedient, but consistent whistle <em>training<\/em> will, provided that you commit to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is nothing about a whistle that makes a dog instinctively respond to it.&nbsp; You still have to train your dog to obey the whistle, just as you have to train him to obey your voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are whistles harmful?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One question people sometimes ask me, is can a whistle harm a dog?&nbsp; Will it hurt his ears or harm his hearing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some whistles are extremely powerful, especially some of the USA competitive gun dog whistles that are designed to be heard hundreds of yards away even in strong winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It makes sense to avoid making very loud noises next to your dog&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best\">Which is the best dog whistle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am going to tell you which whistles I prefer and why, but remember that this is a matter of personal preference. The main features <i>you<\/i> need in a dog whistle are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consistent sound<\/strong> &#8211; it shouldn\u2019t vary too much when you blow it at different times<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carries well<\/strong> &#8211; your dog should be able to hear the whistle clearly at distances of&nbsp; up to 200 yards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strong, rigid construction<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp; you <i>will<\/i> drop your whistle and tread on it at some point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Washable<\/strong> &#8211; it goes in your mouth!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easily replaceable<\/strong>&nbsp; &#8211; if you lose it, you don\u2019t want to have to retrain your dog to a different tone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You can hear it clearly too<\/strong> &#8211; I am not so keen on \u2018silent\u2019 whistles as I like to be able to hear what I am blowing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If a whistle fits all these criteria, it\u2019s probably just fine for you and your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some very pretty whistles on the market, some of them hand made out of stag&#8217;s horn and other natural materials. But before you buy one, do make sure you can get another in exactly the same tone, because you will lose it.\u00a0 My own preference is for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ACME-Training-211-5-Weather-Proof-Whistles\/dp\/B07PT36V4T?crid=3BGM4P8AB649Q&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ieot0D8tgk2Z3_F608zvxSZfE2kZTprYVXBdEy6UZs1N1VeBMHDXApVloH-b-SNLDNP2wyrwidDG9BtggYFQkKKN1GUVEeuyrwdaG6QN9GwL7N_FAByLRhMKPjsTkt-nj_l6lCFjviC_pJRc4BUgdw0U5CjIBS40p8P95pKrtf1Z6AyFTcfKbwXcT_wXkEsxt2eSoVDi6BGAMsxKW-gW3v2sv_qWw1TlHCH3VXKX7UmUmEsNM11k6ZjU-Y9zi0uFhAoElpTXfYJ0tVmbyCZXfAwuJSHIkEwhxGpgJpIdKek.xW0NU_5zvQy9KywOyV08H9-B6UFIUTnxvYmhdKDIvF0&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=acme+dog+whistle&amp;qid=1718973769&amp;sprefix=acme+dog+whistl%2Caps%2C179&amp;sr=8-5&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=7c119dfd559e319074da93584b348f51&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">Acme gundog whistles<\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span>*.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><span class=\"affiliate-link-image-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ACME-Training-211-5-Weather-Proof-Whistles\/dp\/B07PT36V4T?crid=3BGM4P8AB649Q&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ieot0D8tgk2Z3_F608zvxSZfE2kZTprYVXBdEy6UZs1N1VeBMHDXApVloH-b-SNLDNP2wyrwidDG9BtggYFQkKKN1GUVEeuyrwdaG6QN9GwL7N_FAByLRhMKPjsTkt-nj_l6lCFjviC_pJRc4BUgdw0U5CjIBS40p8P95pKrtf1Z6AyFTcfKbwXcT_wXkEsxt2eSoVDi6BGAMsxKW-gW3v2sv_qWw1TlHCH3VXKX7UmUmEsNM11k6ZjU-Y9zi0uFhAoElpTXfYJ0tVmbyCZXfAwuJSHIkEwhxGpgJpIdKek.xW0NU_5zvQy9KywOyV08H9-B6UFIUTnxvYmhdKDIvF0&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=acme+dog+whistle&amp;qid=1718973769&amp;sprefix=acme+dog+whistl%2Caps%2C179&amp;sr=8-5&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=7c119dfd559e319074da93584b348f51&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dogrecall.jpg\" alt=\"blowing my acme whistle\" class=\"wp-image-318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dogrecall.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dogrecall-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dogrecall-354x420.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text-below\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why I love Acme gundog whistles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the UK, almost all British gundog trainers, both competitive and non-competitive, use Acme gundog whistles. I have been using them for over forty years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And though I have lost a few, I have never had one break or fail to work. I should add that Acme are not paying me to write this! The sound produced by an Acme whistle is consistent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It carries well, and buying one is not going to break the bank.\u00a0 The acme comes in several frequencies, but the two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Whistle-Improved-Version-Frequency-Standardised\/dp\/B0CFQHGZ64?crid=2NCSHB58VKXQ9&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WEEyKLpKeuhpBe0dxKVgYwq8QgNCEimY-uyi-z7jf39w_lAqxHJOBvLkVMyE1fdUU68QNfbyfa5wV07RvK5bn_FSplMW3t1HcB_GLZO8k7pQk5_lxURynFudVST2joBt4aw1yX6D3acv_zNB_RpZwT1DxZZOVuTZYQg3yc1Ek18InrGugGCW7F_id3HS4atwq7B8WRbcQpMSMGX_sM2fQe5bATDeifrzJzh4rrjakznhRdtMnwNOIfpbH8fLI9dnqhb_gsX_isuD5_rN4nmRDYJd14XH8B2wgdFg9MxR0ds.VzLH4XqLAIc0TowqYQsCDJvVnkrJkW-VyKSbimAFhsw&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=acme%2Bdog%2Bwhistle%2B210.5&amp;qid=1718973859&amp;sprefix=acme%2Bdog%2Bwhistle%2Caps%2C165&amp;sr=8-2&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=44ac0fe9eb3b40b0d6e8f974745f5317&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">most popular are the 210.5<\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span>* and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ACME-Training-211-5-Weather-Proof-Whistles\/dp\/B07PT36V4T?crid=3BGM4P8AB649Q&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ieot0D8tgk2Z3_F608zvxSZfE2kZTprYVXBdEy6UZs1N1VeBMHDXApVloH-b-SNLDNP2wyrwidDG9BtggYFQkKKN1GUVEeuyrwdaG6QN9GwL7N_FAByLRhMKPjsTkt-nj_l6lCFjviC_pJRc4BUgdw0U5CjIBS40p8P95pKrtf1Z6AyFTcfKbwXcT_wXkEsxt2eSoVDi6BGAMsxKW-gW3v2sv_qWw1TlHCH3VXKX7UmUmEsNM11k6ZjU-Y9zi0uFhAoElpTXfYJ0tVmbyCZXfAwuJSHIkEwhxGpgJpIdKek.xW0NU_5zvQy9KywOyV08H9-B6UFIUTnxvYmhdKDIvF0&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=acme+dog+whistle&amp;qid=1718973769&amp;sprefix=acme+dog+whistl%2Caps%2C179&amp;sr=8-5&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=7c119dfd559e319074da93584b348f51&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">the 211.5<\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span>*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I buy a dog whistle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Acme whistles are widely available in the UK and increasingly in the USA as well. For many years the only color Acme whistles came in was black, but you can now buy them in a range of different colors, from lime green to baby pink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Arae-Lanyards-Stainless-Keychains-Card%EF%BC%88Mix%EF%BC%89\/dp\/B08KSRS1YL?cv_ct_cx=lanyard&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=lanyard&amp;pd_rd_i=B08KSRS1YL&amp;pd_rd_r=27923cc6-1c0b-4ecf-96d3-54e984e5cb30&amp;pd_rd_w=X8j6F&amp;pd_rd_wg=dpSQ2&amp;pf_rd_p=dff4df0f-9209-4529-b092-2f5171681cdf&amp;pf_rd_r=WW2V5K06GR4VR94TPY5X&amp;qid=1615890985&amp;sr=1-1-fcc74f9e-0165-48d2-a9e1-f41ea92a035c&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=b5407ab94ee10d35e4342130e252dad1&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">a lanyard to hang the whistle around your neck*<\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41GhkX4B5AL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thelabsit-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=B08KSRS1YL\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\">You can\u2019t manage without one, the whistle needs to be right there near your mouth because you can never be sure when you might need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lanyard is also handy for hanging your whistle up when you get home,&nbsp; though if you are retraining a naughty dog, I recommend you keep your whistle where only you can find it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have one hanging up with my car keys, another in my dog training bag, and a spare in my car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which frequency whistle is best?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have used both<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Whistle-Improved-Version-Frequency-Standardised\/dp\/B0CFQHGZ64?crid=2NCSHB58VKXQ9&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WEEyKLpKeuhpBe0dxKVgYwq8QgNCEimY-uyi-z7jf39w_lAqxHJOBvLkVMyE1fdUU68QNfbyfa5wV07RvK5bn_FSplMW3t1HcB_GLZO8k7pQk5_lxURynFudVST2joBt4aw1yX6D3acv_zNB_RpZwT1DxZZOVuTZYQg3yc1Ek18InrGugGCW7F_id3HS4atwq7B8WRbcQpMSMGX_sM2fQe5bATDeifrzJzh4rrjakznhRdtMnwNOIfpbH8fLI9dnqhb_gsX_isuD5_rN4nmRDYJd14XH8B2wgdFg9MxR0ds.VzLH4XqLAIc0TowqYQsCDJvVnkrJkW-VyKSbimAFhsw&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=acme%2Bdog%2Bwhistle%2B210.5&amp;qid=1718973859&amp;sprefix=acme%2Bdog%2Bwhistle%2Caps%2C165&amp;sr=8-2&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=44ac0fe9eb3b40b0d6e8f974745f5317&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\"> Acme 210.5 <\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span>*and Acme 211.5 whistles, but I now stick to the higher frequency 210.5. You may hear people say that one frequency is for Spaniels and the other for Retrievers, but it simply doesn\u2019t matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have Labradors, Spaniels and Terriers and I use the 210.5 for them all. What is important is that you are consistent. Pick your frequency and stick to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how\">How to use your dog whistle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start training your dog, its a good idea to get the hang of using the whistle and making a distinctive sound with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try blowing a single blast both softly and loudly. Use your tongue to break up the sound and tap out a series of \u2018pips\u2019&nbsp; &#8211; its a bit like say \u2019t-t-t\u2019&nbsp; at the same time as you blow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dog whistle commands.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of us focus on using the whistle to get our dog to come back to us. But there are lots of other uses for whistles too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My hobby is sporting dog training and so I use my whistle to control my dogs at a distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I use a whistle command to <em>turn<\/em> my spaniels for example, so that they don\u2019t get too far away from me (spaniels should work within gunshot range) and I use a whistle command to \u2019stop\u2019 my dogs at a distance and get them to look back at me for directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A stop whistle is a useful cue for pet dogs too. Another whistle command I use is to tell my dog to put his nose down on the ground and start hunting for a retrieve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is useful if you want your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/self-fetch-dog-toys\/\">dog to fetch<\/a> something that he did not see fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use a dog whistle in training?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can teach your dog to come to any kind of whistle blast that you can <em>consistently<\/em> make and repeat with your whistle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are benefits to using standard whistle commands though. If you really get into whistle training and decide to take your training further at some point, you may want to teach your dog more than just a recall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also want to attend training classes, in which case it&#8217;s quite helpful if everyone is singing from the same song sheet. Here are the three most basic, standard gundog whistle commands<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recall&nbsp; a string of pips &nbsp; I use five &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<em>pip-pip-pip-pip-pip<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop!&nbsp; A single blast &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<em>peeeeeeep<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn&nbsp; two brief pips &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<em>pip-pip<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are certain that you never want to get involved in gundog training at any point, and if you only ever want use your whistle for recall, or teaching your dog to come, then you can use any of the above as a recall signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dog won\u2019t care what your signal is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything hangs on <em>your<\/em> commitment to teaching him to respond to it. And that is what we\u2019ll look at below. Let&#8217;s just deal with a common concern first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to train your dog respond to the whistle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whistle training is essentially the same as training with your voice, there is no real difference in technique, no special skills or tricks you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your dog is disobedient, buying a whistle is a great opportunity to start again with your training and get it right, I\u2019ll briefly explain the stages you need to go through below. For a more in-depth whistle training, you might like to join one of my <a href=\"https:\/\/dogsnet.com\/training-courses\/\">online dog training courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Core Skills course covers recall training using a whistle.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dog-looking.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1220\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dog-looking.jpg\" alt=\"Make sure there are no distractions \" class=\"wp-image-11907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dog-looking.jpg 1220w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dog-looking-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dog-looking-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dog-looking-1024x618.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dog-looking-696x420.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dog-looking-1068x644.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1220px) 100vw, 1220px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Make sure there are no distractions<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you have already taught your dog to respond to your voice and he is fairly obedient, you can transfer that response to the whistle quite quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simple transfer from voice to whistle <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by pairing the new whistle command or cue, with your old verbal one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always give the new cue first. So for example if you normally say \u2018come\u2019 when you want to recall your dog, and your new whistle recall signal is a string of pips, you\u2019ll need to give the pips first followed by the word \u2018come\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like this <strong>Pip-pip-pip-pip-pip &nbsp; &nbsp; \u201cCome\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong> &#8211; &nbsp; give your dog some great rewards when he arrives,&nbsp; food, a game, a retrieve etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t rely on praise or petting. After a few repetitions, start to leave a gap of three seconds between the pips and the \u2018come\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon, your dog will start to come towards you <em>before<\/em> you say \u2018come\u2019 Make the pause bigger now, and drop the verbal \u2018come\u2019 as soon as the dog is coming to the whistle alone. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with any new training, make sure you avoid distractions to begin with. That\u2019s for good dogs.&nbsp; Now let\u2019s look at naughty dogs, because whistle training is a great chance to start over<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starting over with dog whistle training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you train dog to do anything to a whistle, there are five stages to work through. If your dog has got into bad habits (ignoring you)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to start at stage one, and work through to stage five with a brand new command.&nbsp; That\u2019s your whistle.&nbsp; Here are the five stages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Get<\/em> the behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Pair<\/em> the behavior with your whistle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Teach<\/em> your dog to respond to the whistle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Proof<\/em> the response against distractions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Maintain<\/em> the response to the whistle<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people fall down by trying to begin at stage three. &nbsp; Let\u2019s look at an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training your dog to come to the whistle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs learn much faster if the signals you give them have meaning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is much easier to teach your dog to come to your whistle, if he already knows that the whistle means \u2018run to me\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The way he learns what the whistle means is by hearing the whistle when he is already running towards you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s what Stage Two is all about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage two &#8211; a new language <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In stage two we introduce&nbsp;the whistle not as a cue, not as a command, just as something that happens when he is running your way. This is essentially about learning a foreign language.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About understanding that \u2018pip-pip-pip-pip-pip\u2019 is just another way of describing the act of running back to your best friend. &nbsp; But first you need to get him running after you &#8211; which brings us to Stage One <strong>Stage one &#8211; loving that recall<\/strong> Stage One is all about creating a dog that enjoys returning to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This has to come first, and the only way to have a dog that really loves running up to his owner, is by reinforcing that behavior with a powerful reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only a trained response is going to do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And to train an automatic response we must reward the behavior we want, or punish the behavior we don\u2019t want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of us don\u2019t 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/dogsnet.com\/training-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dogsnet Training Center<\/a>.<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thelabsit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1846891493\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8216;Get it&#8217; and &#8216;Pair it&#8217; first<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, before you start to \u2018teach\u2019 a response you need to \u2018get\u2019 the behavior and \u2018pair\u2019 the behavior<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Forget about commands. Just get your dog running after you and keep on surprising him with great rewards every time he reaches you. Get him running after you by acting silly, get his attention, whoop and wave your arms about, and run away from him.&nbsp; Keep those rewards coming. And stop giving him commands.&nbsp; Do this well away from any distractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Once your dog enjoys running towards you, start blowing the whistle when he is on his way and has almost reached you. When you are out with your dog and he checks in with you, blow the whistle as he approaches.&nbsp; It still isn\u2019t a command.&nbsp; This is the pairing stage. Then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/basic-labrador-recall\/\">head over to teaching my dog a basic recall<\/a> for the rest of the training process. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re going to finish up here by taking a look at whistle training for puppies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whistle training for puppies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People often ask me at what age whistle training can start.&nbsp; Should you teach a puppy a whistle recall first for example, or a verbal recall then a whistle?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have done this both ways and I can honestly tell you it doesn\u2019t matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One at a time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I think it is best to choose either a verbal cue, or a whistle cue and get the puppy responding well to that before teaching the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And many people will want to start with a verbal cue because they don\u2019t want to be worrying about wearing a whistle in the house during those early <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/10-week-old-puppy\/\">weeks when a puppy<\/a> is small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mealtime whistles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>However, one thing you can do, to build a great association between the whistle and a pleasurable experience, is to blow your recall whistle gently whenever you feed your pup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do that four times a day for the first month, he is going to be a big fan of the whistle before you even start training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Affiliate link disclosure: Links in this article marked with an * are affiliate links, and we may receive a small commission if you purchase these products. 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