Coming to a Whistle Video 707kb

Uses
This is great for when you have no idea where your dog is and they are out of sight.  Saves your throat and your lungs.  Just simply blow the whistle and they will come back at a great rate of knots.  Also handy if your dog is about to jump up on someone or give somebody hassles, just simply blow whistle and dog comes to you and leaves them alone.

Equipment : Treats, have to be yummy treats, not boring dry food. clicker, treats (chicken chunkers from Coles work great, cheese, liver etc) and of course the whistle. (any type of whistle, but not silent whistle)  If I cannot hear the whistle how do I know if it is working or not.  Toys can also be used as a reward, either thrown or play tug.

Step 1
Have the dog not too far away, but don't leave in him a "stay" or "wait", because some dogs think they have to stay there until you verbally call them, just simply walk away from them when they are not looking.

Step 2
Blow whistle for four toots, call the dog, as soon as dog arrives click and treat, or just treat, if you don't have a clicker. Repeat this about 4 times.  If your dog is not food focused you could use a toy and throw it all play tug when the dogs comes.

Now just blow the whistle (four toots) but don't call the dog and it should come.  If it doesn't could be that it still doesn't realise that the sound has replaced the word come, practice a few more repetitions at step 1 and try again.

Practice with dog further and further away. Then practice with distractions. Then only reward every second time dog comes, then keep the rewards random.

Reason why I suggested four toots, is that I do field retrieving, and we use one toot for sit. Try to keep it consistent.