Recall Whistle

[cantona 310]

I am teaching my sprocker pup to recall to its name which it has done well, now I want to add the whistle , bit confused as some books say two pips and some say 4 pieps, which one do I use

[slipper 116]

I had this query I don't think it got answered, I used two pips like it said on the Edward Martin dvd but some other dvds said four as you use two for another comand

Be interesting to read a few replies

[deck 35]

Three pips i use,because i use two pips for other commands(left right etc) one longish pip for a sit

[stroller 341]

Whatever you want the dog wont mind!

 

I use multi pips for recall, 2 pips for change of direction and 1 pip for stop

 

open arms for recall, arm pointing whichever way for change and raised hand for stop Pretty standard stuff

[cantona 310]

Whatever you want the dog wont mind!I use multi pips for recall, 2 pips for change of direction and 1 pip for stopopen arms for recall, arm pointing whichever way for change and raised hand for stop Pretty standard stuff

. Thanks for reply, yes it is pretty standerd stuff just want to be sure, thanks again

[HPR 1,160]

Same as stroller

[Lab 10,979]

Try and make it as little whistling as possible. Especially on the recall.

[gspbernard10 14]

Whatever you want its up to you

[Flairball 141]

No rules. The dog will learn whatever you teach it.

 

I use two pips for the recall, but general will use a quick series of them; pip-pip, pause, pip-pip.

 

A single pip to turn her.

 

A steady longish whistle to stop her. This works well when trialing,as many use this as their recall. When she has to honor her brace mate the other handler generally reinforce their dog's prompt return from a retrieve, which inadvertently reinforces her stop.

[jok 3,244]

I know one thing. In the UK the less you use the whistle in tests and trials the more you are likely to go forward. The judges are far more inclined towards hand signals. Basic training with the whistle is great but in my opinion should always be backed up with hand signals. Gradually the dog will look to you for guidance and the big hand is always good. A friend of mine always wore a white glove and another used a white handkerchief to get the dogs attention. It's back to the o

ld saying. a good 20 mins in the morning and a very good 20mins later in the day.

pip. I want your attention. pip pip. You are going to do something. Full on pip and you need to stop and look at me for instruction. Ian Openshaw from near Coventry is someone to follow. What he hasn't done with springers just isn't worth mentioning. In fact if his breeding isn't in your dog I'd be amazed.

[the monkey 338]

Same as flairball

[jessdale 416]

Pip.pip.pip.pip.pip.pip.pip.pip.pip. All the way in, it will encourage a speedy recall. Once this is engrained in the dog just a few pips will do. Keep the whistle in your mouth and your hands in your pockets.

[Zimpara 99]

If he's just recalling to his name, how old is he?

Wouldn't touch a whistle until at least 10months old at the very earliest.

[brainy 223]

The dog will soon pick up what the sounds mean , each owner and dog to their own I reckon , one two or one hundred pips doesn't really matter I don't think

[Bradford Lad 74]

10 months before you introduce whistle, never heard of that before. Would be interested to see how it works for you Zimpara, whichever book, dvd or trainer i seen always introduce a whistle very early on.