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Boxer Boy
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10-04-2009, 11:20 AM
#1

To Whistle or not ?

I am surprised by the number of people I see out with dogs, who don't have a dog whistle.

I'd rather leave the dog's leads at home than the whistle, I feel naked without it.

Anyone else feel it is an essential tool.
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jesterjenn
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10-04-2009, 11:23 AM
#2
I don't generally take one, but Jess knows to recall to one or shouting.

I tend to whistle with my fingers in my mouth instead to be honest. Just as loud
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10-04-2009, 11:56 AM
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I've never seen anyone with a whistle. When I use it, I get a bit embarrassed but I can't whistle with my fingers in my mouth and my dog repsonds better to a whistle.
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10-04-2009, 11:58 AM
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Our whistle comes everywhere with us. We even have spares in various places in case we forget it.
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10-04-2009, 12:02 PM
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Never use one.
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10-04-2009, 12:22 PM
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Never used one, never would, my voice is booming enough, she knows that much better than any whistle!
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10-04-2009, 12:26 PM
#7
Ours respond to both, but I've found that Snip, who's getting a bit deaf, can hear it better. It also travels better in the wind if they're quite a distance away. I wouldn't say it's an essential tool, but I'd rather have one with me.
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10-04-2009, 01:22 PM
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Never used one mine have great recall without a whistle.
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10-04-2009, 01:22 PM
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The thing I like most about a whistle is that if you're panicking for whatever reason and you need your dog to come back without letting them know something is wrong, a whistle won't portray the panic (sounds strange to hear I know)
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10-04-2009, 01:44 PM
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i take one with me every time. i dont have a loud voice and when its windy my 2 cant hear me.

works every time!
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