Whistle and Hand Signals

Now that we have come up with a basis for command and control. Our student should come and whoa on command, lets expand a bit. During this phase of the training we will make the fetch game fun always sending the dog a bit further and into a bit tougher conditions each throw. While all of this fun is taking place the trainer should exaggerate his posture and arm movements and add in a short tweet on the whistle. It will not take long and your dog will begin to associate your movements as a directional command even when the throw does not take place. If you use the short tweet on the whistle as a look to me command followed by a simulated throw and a change of your direction your dog will adapt quickly and respond. Always make fetch fun and constantly encourage the retrieve to finish in the hand. If you continue with a progressive training format your command and control will stay sharp and your days in the field more enjoyable.

Bryce

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