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Any tips on how to teach a dog to stop on whistle.
Posted on 8/24/12 at 11:31 am
Posted on 8/24/12 at 11:31 am
I have been working with my year old lab, he is doing very well at sitting on whistle command by my side. Whistle blows and his butt hits the ground no problem. He is very steady and is solid on triple retreives.I have started him on a basic blind retrieve drill, a simple lining drill to a pile of dummies. We are in the early stages but I feel he is progressing well. However trying to stop him on the way to the dummy pile has been a challenge. When he hears the whistle he reacts one of two ways. #1 he ignores #2 he comes back to me. I am correcting with e-collar as best I can.Any tips that's have worked for you in the past will be much appreciated.
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Posted on 8/24/12 at 11:36 am to Mannion
Have you tried a check cord? Send him to the pile, hit the whistle and jerk hell out of the cord.This will really likely only work when he ignores you though. I am not sure what to do about him coming back.
Posted on 8/24/12 at 11:41 am to MSWebfoot
I'd give mine a treat when I'd blow the whistle. Eventually he just started to sit where ever he was. I would have the whistle even when out playing in the yard.
Posted on 8/24/12 at 11:46 am to Mannion
Mine did the same thing, I think it was partly my fault making her come to heel on the whistle each time I blew it when I first started her on it. Regardless, when she'd turn and start back I'd move toward her forcefully and use my hand and whistle both to command sit. I then started her walking next to me and blow whistle and keep walking then blow for her to come.
Posted on 8/24/12 at 11:54 am to Mannion
Try to go back to the basics for a few days. Its hot they can be a pain this time of year. Also, some ppl say they will go through rebellious stages at certain ages.
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Posted on 8/24/12 at 11:54 am to Mannion
Took mine a few weeks before the light bulb came on, once she got it I have had no problems since.
Posted on 8/24/12 at 12:03 pm to 34venture
Go back to basics, try working from heel. Doesn't matter how good a dog is always need to work on basics (sit heel here).
Posted on 8/24/12 at 12:18 pm to jmkidder
Thank all. It's probably just more reps. We work basics in the mornings before work, I can command sit and walk to distance of about 50 yards and he is solid, can even throw dummies from that distance and he won't break. I'm not in a panic about it happening just looking for ideas I may have not thought of or researched to save us both some pain and time 
This is my first working dog and I really enjoy training him. Can't wait for next weekend (dove opens here), LSU football, brisket,whiskey, and pork belly...God bless America
This is my first working dog and I really enjoy training him. Can't wait for next weekend (dove opens here), LSU football, brisket,whiskey, and pork belly...God bless America
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Posted on 8/24/12 at 1:14 pm to Mannion
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Posted on 8/24/12 at 3:59 pm to treble hook
First, is the dog collar conditioned? If not, then she has no idea why you are shocking her. Stimulation should only be used when the dog knows right from wrong. From your orginal post I don't believe the dog knows right from wrong. Her training tells her there is a dummy out there is should retrive it. Like another poster said get a check cord blow the whistle make her stop and then proceed. Probably after the 3rd or 4th time her butt will drag the ground like a wormy dog when you give the command on a retrive. Best of luck to you!!!
Posted on 8/24/12 at 7:14 pm to Mannion
You need a check cord. You can be gentle at first and see if the dog picks up on it. I have seen strong willed dogs that believe once they head for a retrieve they need not listen. In this case get the dog heeled near the back of your truck. Tie the check cord to the trailer ball. Send the dog on a retrieve and just before the slack runs out blow the whistle. The dog will soon learn that when that whistle is blown the dog stops whether he wants to or not. Please do not shock your friend until he knows what is expected of him and he makes the decision to give you the 
Posted on 8/24/12 at 7:19 pm to Mannion
nevermind, I hadn't read your entire post.
This post was edited on 8/24/12 at 7:20 pm
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