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polomysweetpup · 06-15-2009, 10:21 AM

i have been training my furbaby Polo to come when i blow my whistle. He is doing great we practice outside on a long lead(14ft) and inside not on a lead and he comes almost evertime, to get a tasty treat(hot dog) and we have been doing this for a week. I am very proud of him. He was doing great on every other command except come one of the most important commands.

I have some questions about whistle recall

how many weeks should i give him treats when he comes?

when should i start giving treats every other time?

how long till he knows that the whistle means come ever single time?

when should i stop giving treats and just praising him?

how long till i can trust him of leash?

Polo is one he turned one in May

i read in a book that not untill they are eighteen months, can you trust them off lead(any younger and they are not fully mature)

06-15-2009, 10:21 AM	#1
polomysweetpup YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 372	Whistle Recall i have been training my furbaby Polo to come when i blow my whistle. He is doing great we practice outside on a long lead(14ft) and inside not on a lead and he comes almost evertime, to get a tasty treat(hot dog) and we have been doing this for a week. I am very proud of him. He was doing great on every other command except come one of the most important commands. I have some questions about whistle recall how many weeks should i give him treats when he comes? when should i start giving treats every other time? how long till he knows that the whistle means come ever single time? when should i stop giving treats and just praising him? how long till i can trust him of leash? Polo is one he turned one in May i read in a book that not untill they are eighteen months, can you trust them off lead(any younger and they are not fully mature)