Howdy1
Well-known member
Good afternoon,
It is cold and blowing today so I am in the house getting ready for the dreaded tax appointment. But on a more positive note I got some new sheephearder's dog whistles in the mail.
I have been practicing with them in the house and can get them to work but with no consistency. I thought there might be some dog trainers on here that could give me a few pointers. Maybe I just need to practice, practice, practice.
I have been dog training with voice commands and she is getting good with hand signals. When I am gathering cattle she will circle around up to a half mile and I have decided it would be easier to start whistle training than trying to yell commands to a dog so far away. My poor lungs are starting to hate me. Plus when she stops for some instruction and can't hear me she will usaully lay down waiting for a command or let me catch up.
She is doing well for a 18 mo old pup and it is the first one I have trained myself. I would really like to attend some clinics and get even better at it. I really enjoyed watching her mature and her only weakness is my ability to train her. I think she has taught me as much as I have taught her! It is amazing what a good dog can do for a man's spirit. Not to mention she is amazing help when I am by myself.
Thanks for you help!
Howdy
It is cold and blowing today so I am in the house getting ready for the dreaded tax appointment. But on a more positive note I got some new sheephearder's dog whistles in the mail.
I have been practicing with them in the house and can get them to work but with no consistency. I thought there might be some dog trainers on here that could give me a few pointers. Maybe I just need to practice, practice, practice.
I have been dog training with voice commands and she is getting good with hand signals. When I am gathering cattle she will circle around up to a half mile and I have decided it would be easier to start whistle training than trying to yell commands to a dog so far away. My poor lungs are starting to hate me. Plus when she stops for some instruction and can't hear me she will usaully lay down waiting for a command or let me catch up.
She is doing well for a 18 mo old pup and it is the first one I have trained myself. I would really like to attend some clinics and get even better at it. I really enjoyed watching her mature and her only weakness is my ability to train her. I think she has taught me as much as I have taught her! It is amazing what a good dog can do for a man's spirit. Not to mention she is amazing help when I am by myself.
Thanks for you help!
Howdy