I have an english springer that takes off and don't come back. I have used the electric collar and it works for her running off. I now want to use a whistle to make her return to me. We live by the river and I hate having to yell her name half way down the field for her to come back. How do I introduce the whistle.
Michael DeChellis Webboard User Reg: 02-19-2005
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You don't have a reliable "COME" cammand. The whistle isn't going to make her "RECALL <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> " any better or reliable.
First you need to train the dog to come on command. Just from what you've said, I'd put the shock collar/ecollar down for a few minutes.
After you train a pretty reliable "COME" then you can fine tune it with hand signals, differnt words or the use of a whistle. But first the dog needs to "learn" what "COME" means and she needs to respond to it.
Then you can incorporate the whistle, phase out the verbal cue and start blowing. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Actually, the nice thing about the whistle is it only means one thing and is the same noise every time. I blow the whistle and give a treat. repeat a bunch of times. Blow the whistle and put the food dish down. Do it every day. I didn't see anything in your post that needed something formal. It is extremely easy to teach like this. the dog will come to you expecting food. Don't let him/her down! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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I am just starting out my Mal pup on the whistle as a recall (and intend to do the same with my older dogs), regardless, the way I am teaching it will be the same)
I get someone to hold the leash, and tease up the dog (either with a tug, or food, whatever) I run out (short distances at first) teasing the dog the whole way. By this time the dog is pulling and lunging at the end of the leash. I stop, stand still, blow whistle... dog comes running.. he gets the tug/food/whatever it was I was teasing him with. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Easy peasy
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how to use whistle to have dog return?
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