How Do You Train A Dog European Style With A Silent Whistle?
Silent dog whistles are a popular European training choice. They’ve been around for a long time and started out as a way to issue commands while hunting, when it’s not a good idea to make much noise. Dog whistles aren’t truly silent, but they make a sound that only your dog can hear. A whistle works just like any other training aid. You can use it to reinforce obedience commands the same way you would nonverbal signals, clickers or other methods. Begin whistle training when your dog already responds to verbal commands. Starting too early will simply confuse your dog. Your pet should already understand voice commands and obey readily. Introduce the whistle into regular life. Keep your dog on a lease or check cord while training. Give a normal verbal command, but blow the whistle at the same time you do it. If you are consistent, your dog will associate the whistle with the command. One blast usually means “sit,” three to four repeated blasts means “come here,” and one long trill signals
