Best Whistle Choice
Best Whistle Choice
I have a French Brittany pup that I have started training, and would like to purchase a whistle. What whistle do you prefer and why.
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Re: Best Whistle Choice
Fox 40 - cuts through the wind http://www.amazon.com/Fox-40-Classic-Of ... B0001H1ZKG
Re: Best Whistle Choice
Acme Thunderer
http://www.amazon.com/ACME-Thunderer-Sy ... er+whistle
I like the pitch overall, kind of the tenor of whistles; some of the high pitched ones make me want to put a pencil through my eardrums The Thunderer is capable of a big range of sounds so is great for lots of different commands. It's very good in the wind, too.
http://www.amazon.com/ACME-Thunderer-Sy ... er+whistle
I like the pitch overall, kind of the tenor of whistles; some of the high pitched ones make me want to put a pencil through my eardrums The Thunderer is capable of a big range of sounds so is great for lots of different commands. It's very good in the wind, too.
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+ 2 on the Fox 40
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http://www.dogsunlimited.com/i/2126/acm ... histle.htm
I like the double sided whistle. This one is different than what most use. I use one side fro recall and the other for HARD downs.
I like the double sided whistle. This one is different than what most use. I use one side fro recall and the other for HARD downs.
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Re: Best Whistle Choice
Whichever whistle makes you want to reach for it less would be a good choice.
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Re: Best Whistle Choice
Thanks for the replies, I never used a whistle with my last two dogs. However, I do see the advantages of using them.
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Re: Best Whistle Choice
For recall (long distance) the Acme Tornado T2000 -- it seems to carry further than the Fox 40.
For everything else Ray Gonia pea whistle.
For everything else Ray Gonia pea whistle.
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I like the roy gonia special with pea.
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Roy Gonia was bought out by Sport Dog. My favorite Gonia was the one with removeable side plate's. I carried two, one with the pea in it and one without. Can't get that one any more. So I did get the reg orange one. Doesn't work well at all. I chucked it and went back to my dime store whistle.
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+ one....as little as possible.shags wrote:Acme Thunderer
http://www.amazon.com/ACME-Thunderer-Sy ... er+whistle
I like the pitch overall, kind of the tenor of whistles; some of the high pitched ones make me want to put a pencil through my eardrums The Thunderer is capable of a big range of sounds so is great for lots of different commands. It's very good in the wind, too.