kelpiegirl Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 http://link.brightcove.com/services/player...tid=66531854001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anda Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Haha, she ain't no Aussie But it was neat to see her in action for a few seconds! Thanks for sharing the video, Julie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewie'sMom Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Neat video. The lady showing whistle commands mentioned that the whistle is used to avoid showing the dog any emotion from the handler. I always assumed that the whistle is used rather than voice commands because the sound carries farther. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I find there are lots of reasons to use a whistle but yes keeping emotions or trying to keep them out of whistling is a good thing. You can't be yelling at your dog with a whistle in your mouth. But I have been known to screech a bit with it when I'm upset! Mick much prefers I whislte, I can't really talk back and he can only do what I've whistled so no confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 That was a nice video. Seeing a bit of Stella working was a treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bo Boop Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 OMG, how did you find that Julie LOL I saw that yesterday ;-) I can't tell you how many people came up to me wanting to know what she was...was she an Aussie mix, catahoula, she wasn't a Border Collie....too funny. Oh well... That was my friend Keith with the Kelpie, he and his wife both run Kelpies. Very nice folks, and have pretty nice dogs too ;-) The tri dog, (with the lady being interviewed) was Stella's brother Brock, he went really well at the trial. The 'whistle lady' ;-) was Francis Raley. And yep, she's exactly right on both reasons for using a whistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 She is SO beautiful! Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red russel Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Much to my dismay I found it pretty easy to yell at my dog through my whistle. Constantly working on softer whistles to remove tension and stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mboat7 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Looks rather stylish to be an Aussie! Are you sure she not part Coyote or Hyena? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Much to my dismay I found it pretty easy to yell at my dog through my whistle Yes but you have to admit it's easier to yell without anything in your mouth. The tone of my whistle can be interpeted as a yell...like a serious lie down whistle but there are no other words flying out my mouth to confuse the real issue!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz P Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 No, she is a cross betwee a spotted hyena and an African wild dog. I thought everyone knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluj Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 No, she is a cross betwee a spotted hyena and an African wild dog. I thought everyone knew that. No, no - clearly those markings are due to heavy influence of snow leopard! Actually a man who met Allie the other day said she must be a border collie "you can tell because of the spots". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bo Boop Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Acckkk! no! ;-) is that ugly rumor still floating around You know she's really a West Texas Hyena ;-) Way scarier than any old Aussie ;-) Bwaaa whhhaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepskin_border_collies Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 She said the best advice at the end there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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