ACMEThe 211.5 Black Dog Training Whistle

This little whistle is amazing, I have a little Maltese that barks at every little noise, since I have been training him with this whistle he has stopped barking at most everything that bothered him before, when someone comes to the door I just pick up the whistle and show it to him then tell him No Barking….I can’t believe it he sits at the door and doesn’t bark…if you need something to train your dog this is what you need to buy. Purchased in May 2024 in 2 weeks of training he has stopped barking at everything.

Great Whistle at a Great price. This is a traditional English style pea-less whistle. I like because its loud enough, but not obnoxious. I tried the smaller size, but for whatever reason, my dog did not respond as well, this size is perfect for working my Springer Spaniel. There seem to be a lot of people who assume this is a silent (only audible to dogs) whistle. IT IS NOT! This is a fairly loud pea-less whistle in the style used for years and years to train/handle working dogs (labs, Spaniels, etc) in the field. It is the 'Standard' for English dog handlers, and very popular here in the US for handling dogs in field trials, hunt tests, hunting etc. It is not a silent whistle.

It seems the only one that hears it, is me and the neighbors. Actually my friends dog was sitting by me and he did hear it. I bought the whistle because my dog is going deaf, but it doesn’t faze him. O’well.

It’s just a whistle! Period!

This whistle is compact and easy to carry. Works reliably when I want my dog to come to me. Toot,toot on the whistle is all it takes.

Do not get this. I makes sound, that's it. Anyone who is close by can hear it. It's not loud enough to get our dog's attention and absolutely not a frequency that only dogs hear. Buy a dollar store whistle if you want one that will get a dog's attention at least it will be loud and won't cost $9+.

Train your dog correctly with this whistle and you will never have to worry about your dog coming when you call. This whistle is small and produces a perfect-pitch tone that is not affected by your mood, attitude or frustrations with your dog. This whistle will help you command your dog and get them to come on first call. Yes, it really works like that!.... here is how I trained my dog with this 211.5 whistle: Start with a HUGE portion of lunch meat in your hand. Let your dog play in your fenced yard and let him or her get distracted, so they are not looking at you. Now, figure out a pattern tone to use and use it every time for the "Come" command.... (I use two short blasts) EVERY time you whistle, and they come, they get a HUGE helping of this very high value lunch meat treat. (NOT KIBBLE, NOT DOG TREATS) this must be a very high value treat... chicken, beef, port, whatever they CRAVE the most. Always reward them with this treat EVERY time they come. (so it takes a bit of preparation for training). Within two days (5 - 6 initial calls and rewards) I was able to recall my dog from 100 yards away, even with other dogs and distractions present. I then, slowly, started reducing the size and value of the treats. Now she comes with the whistle and only expects a bit of lovin'.... but every once in a while I surprise the heck out of her with a HUGE pile of lunchmeat in my hand. I keep her wondering if "THIS" time is the time with another high value reward like chicken or beet. This is not the only training method to use for this, but it worked for me. I keep two of these whistles with me at all times... one on a lanyard, one on my key chain. It's all you will need to command your dog. I highly recommend it.

The acme 211.5 is an excellent choice of whistle.I have used the same brand and style for over a decade and have not been disappointed. A single whistle lasts around 5-7 years with daily use.Being made from plastic makes it easy to clean and keep maintained. I’ve have put muddy / swamp dropped one in the dish washer to clean it up with no issues in performance.It has a nice lower tone / sound that doesn’t leave you with a migraine at the end of the day.Not only do I and my team members use this whistle, I recommend it for my clients as well.Individuals complaining that it is not silent and leaving 1 star reviews over this would do well to pay attention to what they are actually purchasing.

Bought more than one years ago and use it frequently with RECALL. Whistle will not make your dog stop barking simply by blowing it! (It may initially if your dog is curious, but the effect wears off quickly.) Here is how to use it for recall (barking stops if she is coming to you, by the way.)As with any whistle, it must be “primed” first by associating treats with the whistle. E.g. Feed your dog its food by hand for two days, a small handful at a time. When your dog is calm and looking to be fed, blow the whistle (I use two short bursts), say name plus “sit,” and feed part of the dog’s breakfast out of your hand. When done, praise heavily. Step away, get more of the meal in your hand, and repeat the process multiple times [3-5 whistle bursts per meal] until the food is gone. Repeat at dinner or the next morning. Usually 2-4 meal time pairings of whistle plus hand feeding of meal is enough to make the connection between the whistle and food.Next step: “prime” recall. Have high value treats ready in the house and whistle on a lanyard etc. When you catch your dog turning towards you or [better yet] coming towards you on its own, say its name plus “come” and then blow the whistle sharply. Encourage your dog as it comes to you (“come on, good girl, let’s go” etc). When she reaches you feed some of the high value treat while praising. Repeat 3-4 time inside the house per day, pairing the whistle with her name, the command, and praise. Try to catch her when she is coming to you naturally as opposed to expecting recall when she is distracted. A few days of this inside (hallways work well as she has limited places to go, except forward towards you) and when you are ready, move outside.Repeat the high reward, name, command and whistle routine outside when she is close and moving in your direction on her own. Once this working, use the recall routine when progressively further and when more distracted (e.g sniffing or eating grass etc. A few days of recall outside 4-5 time per day should get the whistle established. Be consistent and reward generously with valued treats at first. Ease off in amount and type of treat as she becomes reliable in her recall. Once recall is consistent, keep it sharp by using randomly to ensure it will work when needed. (Recall to short circuit unwanted behaviour, like eating poo, barking, wandering etc.) Good luck.

Après avoir essayé plusieurs sifflets pour chiens, je peux confirmer que c’est le meilleur que j’ai testé, et le retour marche très bien au départ avec une récompense, qui a beaucoup de valeurs pour le chien, et ensuite plus besoin. Je le recommande

compre el producto pensando en que me serviria para huyentar a los perros, pero me ha funcionado para adiestrar a los perros de casa y ya con eso sali ganado

Die Pfeife tut was sie soll.Sie ist gut zu hören und robust.Der Kontakt mit dem Verkäufer ist einwandfrei.

So easy to use that my 18 month old can whistle up the dogs.