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Helen · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:12 am Post subject:

When I train the dogs, I do the basics in the field next to the kennels. When I'm doing whistle work with them, I'm assuming that the dogs in the kennel aren't sitting. Is this a problem? Should I be training whistle work away from the kennels, where they can't hear or will they realise they don't need to listen while I'm training another dog. Whenever I am out with more than one dog, if I blow the whistle, I do expect them to listen.

Helen

windem bang · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

The hunting of two dogs using just the one whistle is not so likely for me. The spaniel would hunt the close covery bits the G.S.P. the more open spaces. The spaniel would work to the modified 210 the G.S.P. to the modified 211 1/2 .
That was my plan but I don't think it will work - I forget to take the correct whistle and use pretty much anything half the time ! So we're back nearly full circle - it's down to an individual persons way of tooting a whistle.
My dogs have their own ideas too, my spaniel likes G.S.P. ranges and my G.S.P. is a bit partial to cover. I have an unwanted overlap.

Bill T.

josie · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:21 am Post subject:

Helen, I don't think that's a problem because the cue for the dog to sit isn't just the whistle. I mean, the cue would be whistle+being off lead (for some dogs)+being in hunting terrain (not in kennel) etc. I mean, the cue is lots of different environmental factors. So it looks like your dogs have learnt that the whistle doesn't apply in the kennel, which is probably fine - because otherwise you are going to have to go and release all the dogs in the kennel from their sits or risk them learning they can get up when they like!
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Lisa · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

Two dogs on one whistle Shocked

I am struggling with one dog and a whistle!! Laughing

I have so much to learn Confused

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Pitbull · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject:

I don't think its so much of the whistle mine listens to but the gargling of the slavers that go through the whistle. 211.5 slavered. Laughing

Helen · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:08 am Post subject:

lol. I quite often have to wash my whistle out! I also bite down on it so it soon changes shape.

Helen

BritAnnie · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject:

Helen S · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject:

It has often crossed my mind that I could swallow my whistle if I stumbled badly! This is usually enough to make me take it out of my mouth and hold it....

Helen S

windem bang · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject:

I'm safe enough - Buck ate my teef Exclamation

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munstyman · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject:

Helens wrote: