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Old 10-22-2009, 08:46 AM
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Default Pro help. Sit to whistle training.

Ive got a lab he has been trained with the sit to whistle but i havent used it for a few years because i havent needed to but now i want to train him to blind retrieve with hand signals... how do i get him back on track any help would be great. Thanks.
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I would start at heel, and command SIT, tweet the whistle. Repeat it over and over and gradually remove the verbal command. then go to check cord etc...
never had that fail yet.
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Old 10-22-2009, 06:58 PM
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That is going to be your best way. It shouldn't take long. My dog sits on whistle and HERES on whistle too.
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Old 10-22-2009, 07:22 PM
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Here's an excellent source.

Whistle Sit (link)
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Here's an excellent source.

Whistle Sit (link)

Right on the money Jim...(as usual).This was what i was going to post...that is the system i learned from Pat and still use today!

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