{"product_id":"stop-whistle-mini-course","title":"Stop Whistle Mini Course","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe stop whistle is one of the most useful skills your gundog will ever learn.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ekeeps 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it is also one of the most difficult cues to get right, especially with high-drive hunting breeds like our gundogs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want an effective, reliable, and enthusiastic stop whistle, no matter what environment you're in, how you teach it at the start matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur 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. \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mini course is ideal if:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have never trained a stop whistle before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to start with strong foundations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are looking for a clear, step-by-step structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are happy to slow down and train thoughtfully, rather than trying to rush ahead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a stop whistle that will still work as your dog progresses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur online Stop Whistle mini course will show you how to teach and progress a stop whistle that your gundog actually wants to respond to.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside our Stop Whistle mini course, you will be guided through:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen gundogs actually need to stop and why the stop whistle is used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether your dog needs to sit or stand on the stop and how to decide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to introduce the stop whistle step by step from scratch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create a strong positive association with the whistle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to add a verbal stop as a useful backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to progress the stop gradually so it holds up as training advances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to avoid common early mistakes that cause problems later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUpon purchasing our online Stop Whistle mini course, you will receive instant access to:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clear, easy-to-follow, 22-page PDF guide\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo printable step-by-step training instructions for introducing the stop whistle and progressing the stop whistle with your gundog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAccess to accompanying video tutorials so you can see examples of each step in our recipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImmediately after purchase, a link will automatically be sent to your email for you to download the file(s). 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