hi I see the stop whistle as the best thing a pet dog could have. a bomb proof way to stop a dog running on to a road, into the way of a cyclist or a horse coming out of left field. With that, a reliable recall and the ability to walk well on the lead you've got a dog you could walk anywhere without the slightest fear. The recall works but isn't perfect around other dogs. the lead training is really good but not bomb proof in new places where she's excited. She's 11 months old so perhaps these things aren't going to be yet. long term consistent training is the key i should imagine. Anyway that leads the emergency stop button. When out today, HD isn't the type of dog that gets a long way in front of you. she's normally only 20ft away at the maximum and if you so much as stop, she's watching you and trots back to see what you're up to. Anyway, thought i'd see where we are with the stop whistle. one pip on the whistle and she stopped looked round and i did the stop sign and she sat. we did this a few times when we were out and by the end was simply sitting to the whistle. no further than 5 yards and with no distractions. but this is a fab start and i'm really proud of it. I'm going to continue doing it and see whether i can slowly push it out further. She ranges further in the garden so i'll try here and see how we go in terms of lengthening it. Fun this ;D
Re: Stop Whistle I couldn't agree more, and as the owner of a rescue Lab x Pointer ABSCONDER (a new breed ;D) I am training Charlie to the stop whistle. You sound like you are doing really well, we are just starting this training and Charlie has responded 100% but we are a long way off still. Really hoping the whistle is going to be our saviour and Charlie's Well done. Helen x
Re: Stop Whistle At the moment though, sitting down seems a very easy way of earning some tasty salmon treat. the problem comes when there's a cyclist which is more exciting than salmon. i foresee life getting harder :
