Scot The Sniper Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) hi guys here is a stupid question im just starting to train my lab so the question is do you blow the whistle first then the command or command then whistle Edited July 30, 2012 by Scot The Sniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanielchris Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hi mate. From personal experience I would say whistle & then command then STUPID amounts of praise & then a treat! ( my two spaniels haven't turned out to bad) but I wait to be corrected! Lol good luck. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Verbal command first - as a 10-12 week old puppy. Overlay whistle shortly thereafter, so sequence is "Sit!"-whistle. Week or so later, the whistle goes solo - and dog responds to it ever after, especially at distance. Verbal command "sit" or hup for spaniels still used intermittently. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Verbal command first - as a 10-12 week old puppy. Overlay whistle shortly thereafter, so sequence is "Sit!"-whistle. I also use hand signals, if the dog working at distance or theres a bit of wind/ background noise you will still be able to control/ direct your dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Verbal command first - as a 10-12 week old puppy. Overlay whistle shortly thereafter, so sequence is "Sit!"-whistle. Week or so later, the whistle goes solo - and dog responds to it ever after, especially at distance. Verbal command "sit" or hup for spaniels still used intermittently. MG works for me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Verbal command first - as a 10-12 week old puppy. Overlay whistle shortly thereafter, so sequence is "Sit!"-whistle. Week or so later, the whistle goes solo - and dog responds to it ever after, especially at distance. Verbal command "sit" or hup for spaniels still used intermittently. MG yes that's the way :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Verbal command first - as a 10-12 week old puppy. Overlay whistle shortly thereafter, so sequence is "Sit!"-whistle. Week or so later, the whistle goes solo - and dog responds to it ever after, especially at distance. Verbal command "sit" or hup for spaniels still used intermittently. MG I also use hand signals, if the dog working at distance or theres a bit of wind/ background noise you will still be able to control/ direct your dog. Both of the above. It's good to be able to control your dog on hand signals alone. If you have a strong wind in your face, the whistle or your voice won't carry far. I've been teaching mine with a verbal command followed by the whistle and hand signal together. When teaching directional commands then, using the command and hand signal together. My lab will now sit/stay, come, go back, go left or right on hand signals alone, and will do all of those bar the left and right on the whistle. For my needs that's sufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogrun Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Both of the above. It's good to be able to control your dog on hand signals alone. If you have a strong wind in your face, the whistle or your voice won't carry far. I've been teaching mine with a verbal command followed by the whistle and hand signal together. When teaching directional commands then, using the command and hand signal together. My lab will now sit/stay, come, go back, go left or right on hand signals alone, and will do all of those bar the left and right on the whistle. For my needs that's sufficient. yes i do thesame first its at about 4 months,only for a couple of minuits at the time,first its the sit up for a week or two then i bring the hand into it every time you say sit or hup i prefer hup myself,ones you got them off to a t perfect then bring the whistle in to it after you got him or her sitting and staying on the whistle, try sending him off for a retrieve as soon as he reaches the fall start giving him about 6 or 8 quick blasts on the whistle and the in a short time he will get used to earing those short blasts and he will get to know he' in the fall area,good luck just dont bore him like some i have seen,hope this help a bit for you.cheers ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 mix it up continuously through the dogs life. Now can anyone tell me how to stop a dog anticipating a recall or drop when he sees me put the thing to my mouth - as he is always making the wrong guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 mix it up continuously through the dogs life. Now can anyone tell me how to stop a dog anticipating a recall or drop when he sees me put the thing to my mouth - as he is always making the wrong guess Keep your whistle in your mouth. Even if I'm just running my dog around a field for some exercise, I keep my whistle between my teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 mix it up continuously through the dogs life. Now can anyone tell me how to stop a dog anticipating a recall or drop when he sees me put the thing to my mouth - as he is always making the wrong guess Keep your whistle in your mouth. Even if I'm just running my dog around a field for some exercise, I keep my whistle between my teeth. Yup, 'fraid that's the tried and true solution. In N. America, they actually sell lanyards that have a Chapstick holder so that one doesn't wear out one's lips from continuously having the whistle planted between them. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Yup, 'fraid that's the tried and true solution. In N. America, they actually sell lanyards that have a Chapstick holder so that one doesn't wear out one's lips from continuously having the whistle planted between them. MG whatever you deciede to do ...use hand signals as well ...for 2 reasons 1 when you need to be quiet on walk up 2 Dogs do go deaf ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Keep your whistle in your mouth. Even if I'm just running my dog around a field for some exercise, I keep my whistle between my teeth. I do mostly, but there are times it cannot be in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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