I am often asked questions along the lines of ‘should I whistle train or clicker train my dog’ Or, “will I still need a whistle if I clicker train?” It is clear that whistle training and clicker … [Read more...]
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Review: Acme Gundog Whistles
Gundog trainers make good use of whistles. They really help when out in the field, as the noise carries and can be heard over the background volume of the shoot. Even in the wind and rain, your … [Read more...]
Gundog Training: Why you should mix up your stop whistle drills
Missing out? Click here to get my new articles delivered to you Been practicing your stop whistle? Is your dog getting sticky on the recall? Is he sluggish on the retrieve, or dragging his … [Read more...]
From stop whistle at heel to stop at a distance
People often struggle with crossing the 'stop whistle gap' That tricky gap between stopping to whistle at heel, and stopping at a distance This can be challenging, even if the dog is only a … [Read more...]
The patterned recall: a stop whistle practice exercise
"Dogs should not be repeatedly stopped on the recall" It can make the recall sticky (hesitant, slow) "Dogs should not be repeatedly recalled from the stay" It can make the dog unsteady … [Read more...]
Stop whistle 3: whistle stop at a distance
Training a long distance whistle stop is a very satisfying experience. We began in Part One by teaching the dog to sit to a whistle cue at a very basic level. There were no distractions, and … [Read more...]
Stop whistle training with Rachael: first steps
There are many different ways to teach the stop whistle. And not a little controversy about which methods are best! This article contains a video of the first steps in my preferred method. It … [Read more...]
Stop whistle 2: whistle sit on the move
The Stop Whistle so far: In our previous stop whistle article, we looked at teaching the dog the meaning of the whistle. I described how to teach a dog to sit to the whistle, whilst at your side, … [Read more...]
Stop whistle 1: whistle sit at heel
[wp_ad_camp_2]In our introduction to the stop whistle, we talked about the potentially negative nature of the stop whistle command. We also looked at different ways of rewarding the dog when he … [Read more...]
Introduction to stop whistle training
[wp_ad_camp_2]Here it is, by popular request, a series on stop whistle training. There are several ways to teach the stop whistle, this is mine. As always you will be very welcome to add … [Read more...]
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