The stop whistle is one of the most useful skills your gundog will ever learn.
It keeps your dog safe, makes eye contact and communication at a distance possible, and allows you to move on to more advanced aspects of gundog work such as handling at a distance and stop to shot.
But it is also one of the most difficult cues to get right, especially with high-drive hunting breeds like our gundogs.
If you want an effective, reliable, and enthusiastic stop whistle, no matter what environment you're in, how you teach it at the start matters.
Our online Stop Whistle mini course is designed for gundog handlers who are new to stop whistle training, or who are prepared to forget what they have tried before and build the behaviour again from the start.
Written by Helen Phillips and Jules Morgan, founders of the Gundog Trainers Academy, with decades of experience training and handling gundogs using ethical, science backed methods, it is suitable for all gundog breeds, pet gundog and working gundogs.
This mini course is ideal if:
- You have never trained a stop whistle before
- You want to start with strong foundations
- You are looking for a clear, step-by-step structure
- You are happy to slow down and train thoughtfully, rather than trying to rush ahead
- You want a stop whistle that will still work as your dog progresses
Our online Stop Whistle mini course will show you how to teach and progress a stop whistle that your gundog actually wants to respond to.
You will learn how to introduce the stop whistle in a way that is clear and highly reinforcing for your gundog. There is no pressure, force or frustration required - just a clicker, rewards and solid foundations that set you up for reliable stopping later on.
Everything is broken down into small steps with clear guidance so you can focus on getting it right, without your dog picking up bad habits such as creeping forward, before moving on to the next step in the process.
Inside our Stop Whistle mini course, you will be guided through:
- When gundogs actually need to stop and why the stop whistle is used
- Whether your dog needs to sit or stand on the stop and how to decide
- How to introduce the stop whistle step by step from scratch
- How to create a strong positive association with the whistle
- How to add a verbal stop as a useful backup
- How to progress the stop gradually so it holds up as training advances
- How to avoid common early mistakes that cause problems later
Upon purchasing our online Stop Whistle mini course, you will receive instant access to:
- A clear, easy-to-follow, 22-page PDF guide
- Two printable step-by-step training instructions for introducing the stop whistle and progressing the stop whistle with your gundog
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Access to accompanying video tutorials so you can see examples of each step in our recipe
Immediately after purchase, a link will automatically be sent to your email for you to download the file(s). If you don't receive this within a few minutes of purchasing, or have any trouble downloading the file(s) please email members@gundogtrainersacademy.co.uk
Please note: GTA Members already have access to these videos inside the stop whistle tutorial. If you are looking to train your gundog all foundation behaviours, you might wish to enrol for £42 per month and gain instant access to over 30 exclusive tutorials, including this stop whistle tutorial. For more information, please click here.