Remington Brand Professional Silent Dog Whistle

Eh, it's okay. not really silent (not that I expected it to be), and I adjusted it back and forth and didn't seem to make a difference with my dogs. feels a bit flimsy in the hand, but to be expected for the price. I'm training my dogs to come to two tweets of a whistle (eventually sit and STAY on one tweet), and am using several different whistles as part of the training. My idea is to have a whistle for outdoor work as well as a silent one for when I'm at home (so I don't bother my neighbors), but the Acme Sonec Working Dog Whistle garners MUCH more attention from my dogs than the Coastal Remington Silent Dog Whistle. I find that I'm using the former more and more and hardly ever use the latter, except when I'm in a serious training mood.For the price it is fine - a high pitched whistle that doesn't sound like too much to people ears, but dogs can clearly hear (and ignore). if your dog is already trained to a whistle you'll probably be fine with this one.

I'm going to write a review that includes a few simple directions on how to use the whistle because I wish someone had done this for me before I bought it so that I wouldn't have to spend so much time on other sites learning how to properly use the whistle.First, the review: once you figure out how to tune it to your dog's(s') ears, this whistle really works! That said, sometimes it takes me blowing it several times before they respond when they are far away. At times, when they are inside the garage 40 feet away, my dogs don't respond at all (but sometimes they do...not sure why it varies, but it could be due to a number of factors).How to use this whistle:When I first got this whistle, I started to wonder whether it worked at all, until I did the following:1) When you get the Remington dog whistle and you take it out of the box, pull off the plastic cover and have dog treats ready nearby.2) Try blowing the whistle with your dogs within view and not more than 25 ft. away. It's best if you blow it when they are not focusing you on you. The dog whistle will make passing air/swooshing sound or a somewhat high-pitched whistle sound depending on how far in our out the Tone Adjustment Screw is in the whistle itself (see #3 for more details).3) Loosen the locking nut ring then screw in (or out) the Tone Adjustment Screw in small steps (half turns) and keep on blowing the whistle in spurts until you see the dogs ears perk up or you see them tilt their head in a manner that is obviously due to the ultrasonic sound the whistle will make (that you won't be able to hear, but your dogs will).4) Once you get to that sound they respond to, you can call your dogs over with the treat, while you keep blowing the whistle with the command you want to assign for them to "come here." Give them a treat when they come over. (Note: I use two short whistles to make them come to me then a single whistle to make them sit then I give them a treat).5) While they eat their treats, I like to keep on whistling the "come here" command to get them used to it, at least in the first week or so of my training.6) Repeat the above 4-5 times a day (and night) for at least a week as you are training your dogs so that they can learn that the whistle sounds means to "come here."A couple of important notes regarding this whistle: contrary to what others have written, you do not absolutely need three whistles if you have three dogs for them to hear their own specific, individually tuned sound; that said, I've noticed that the smaller dogs I have respond better to the tone I locked onto on my whistle while the larger German Shepard hears the tone, but doesn't respond to it as well (it could just be her personality and stubbornness though).Lastly, I've noticed that a lot of buyers are complaining that the whistle "doesn't work" or that it's "not silent." Dog whistles are not supposed to be absolutely silent--at very least they make an air "swooshing" sound or at the other end of the spectrum (and when you tune the Adjustment Screw outwardly on this particular whistle) they will emit a high pitched sound that you can hear. I've personally found that my dogs react best--even from far away--to the quiet, swoosh sound that I hear (with the Tone Adjustment Screw nearly all the way inside the whistle part) as they hear the ultrasonic sound that is silent to my ears. I sincerely hope this helps out.

This is not my favorite style of silent dog whistle but I've bought a couple because they are inexpensive. I do prefer the type with a cap over the mouth piece. However, this one works fine if you know what you are doing.People who buy "silent" or "ultrasonic" dog whistles need to know what they are buying and a little bit about physics. The latter first.You are NOT going to win a battle with a barking dog with a tiny whistle. Think for a moment you dear people. Little whistle generates a small amount of noise. It is limited by physics in how much air can be moved through in a given amount of time. Now think about the volume of air possible through even a small dog's throat. Plus the dog's noise is a little like a baby's cry - the pitch hits a range that is in the "sweet spot" of our hearing. It you are being chased by a dog this is a good thing.The pitch of a silent whistle does carry a long way but it is NOT very loud or challenging even to a dog. Here's a good example. Human's see blue light from a long way off. Think of this whistle as a blue light that you see from a long way off (no not a cop). Would go all gunny sack because you see a "Christmas bulb" from a mile away? Well, a dog doesn't either.However, even a moderately dedicated trainer can train a dog to COME every time they hear this noise, because (like the blue light) it is very distinctive and, although not loud, it stands out from the background. And, wouldn't you know, that's what they are for.It is true that dishonest seller's will promise you things that their product wasn't meant to do or just can't. I've heard there are other products that are marketed like that as well. The truth is that dogs cannot be "shouted down." If it's your dog, you need to buy a "bark collar" with a humane control device. If it's a neighbor's dog, you need to buy a collar for the neighbor, er, maybe just talk to the neighbor. If it's neither, just avoid the dog. In particular, avoid eye contact and do not linger when walking your dog.That said, in my view whistles of all types (especially your own) are infinitely better training devices than clickers or other signaling devices for YOUR dog. But you have to learn to train a dog (it ain't automatic) and you have to continuously work with your dog (training a dog is like training a husband - it never stops, or so my wife says).Remember you are sending a signal with this tool, it is not a bullhorn. If you haven't done the training to tell the dog how to respon to the signal - nothing is going to happen. My Vizsla's come back every time they hear it from up to four blocks away. Even if they're chasing a rabbit. Good Luck.

You tune it to be just audible to humans, but it brings our Labrador back from the far side of fields. We previously relied on my ability to whistle; but what would happen when I was away and my wife, who cannot whistle, needed to summon the dog?This whistle works brilliantly and allows her to emit a noise that is loud for the dog, but does not bother humans. Our Labrador loves it, as she gets a biscuit for returning...

Very good, it worked first time, the dog actually came running to me straight away although I couldn't her a sound. I have not even had to try to train her to it, she still comes, and nothing else has had this success, saves me shouting my head off like a fool, which she ignores.

Unlike other dog whistles I’ve used my dogs just ignore it. I’m unsure which way to turn it to adjust the pitch- for all I know I could be twisting it the wrong way.

Would highly recommend .well worth the money

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