Dog whistles have been used by gun dog and dog handles, for good measure. Today they are being brought to use by many different kinds of dog trainers. Dog owners who are seeking to maintain better control of their dogs have started to see the benefits of dog whistles.

In the past dog trainers would shout commands at their dogs at long distances during shooting or hunting. Now the dog whistle is a more efficient way method of training because it maintains distance control while not scaring off the prey. The dog whistles high frequency allows a dog to tune into better than than the human voice.

There are many varieties of dog whistles – some are made of metal or plastic. A dog handler’s choice of dog whistle depends on the breed of dog. Two examples are the silent whistle and the thunder whistle. The thunder whistle is similar to a referee’s whistle whit it’s shrill, piercing sound. The silent dog whistle produces a high frequency and is hear by dogs rather than humans.

The ability to recall your dog regardless of the circumstances you find yourself in is what is important. No matter what your dog was doing when you call her to return, punishing her is not correct. The dog always needs to feel that returning to her owner is fun.

Getting a puppy to return to you during recall training is easy because they are afraid to go off wandering over long distances. During this training period creating a positive training experience for your puppy is extremely important. Find a way to get your puppy’s interest while you’re getting him to return; jump around, scream in a high pitch, clap your hands and do other things to get his attention.

The distance sit will be the most important command to achieve during your dog training process. The dog is at his best attention when he is sitting and is more likely to follow up on any command while in that position. When teaching a dog to sit at a distance, proceed slowly. Begin with short distances, and as your dog learns this command you can increase the distance over time.

Follow this advice and you fill find the joy and accomplishment of distance sits and distance recalls with you dog whistle.

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