A silent dog whistle is a training device used by dog owners, hunters, and professional dog trainers to give commands over longer distances where verbal commands may not work. While the human ear may hear a faint, high-frequency sound from the whistle, a dog’s hearing is able to hear the whistle loud and clear.
Properly using a silent dog whistle means more than randomly giving it a quick blow. While that will get your dog’s attention, it won’t direct him to do anything specific. Learn how a silent dog whistle works and the best way to implement it into your daily dog training exercises for the best results.
What a Silent Dog Whistle Is
A silent dog whistle, also known as the Galton’s whistle named after its inventor Francis Galton, is a training device that uses ultrasonic sounds. These sounds are barely audible by humans but extremely audible by dogs and…