In Practice Single Whistle Commands

This the first video in our In practice series -with the Caherconnell Collies. Today Greg shows us the whistle commands used with the dogs
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[@folday6169]

The sequence of training to voice first is a real revelation!!! Thank you.

[@philiptilden2318]

Brilliant- it’s almost magic...

[@caherconnell_fort]

Thanks Philip glad you enjoyed it. I hope you get a chance to visit us at Caherconnell and see it in real life before too long.

[@jacktennant8076]

I’m just in the process of moving to Ennis, I’ll come and check you guys out as soon as we settle

[@ZodiacSam]

Damn! I'm impresserd.

[@kiersten8654]

When you are working with multiple dogs at once by whistle, how do the dogs know who you are directing the command to? Do you have a special whistle for their names?

[@caherconnell_fort]

Hi Kiersten, each dog has their own whistle sounds the only react to those. Apart from stop which applies to everybody! If you listen carefully you will hear the the go left command sounds are different for each dog.

[@kiersten8654]

@@caherconnell_fort Wow, too cool, and truly amazing! I have so much respect for these dogs. Thanks for the reply ❤️

[@alexbeatty318]

I noticed the stick has a blue tip, is this meant to stand out and get their attention? and to use as a target stick to direct them?

[@caherconnell_fort]

Hi Alex, the blue tip is simply to keep the stick together as it was beginning to splinter so a very simple explanation, best wishes, Maura

[@garydaslug3025]

impressive