There are different ways to train a dog, no matter what age.
Be it verbal commands, gestures or the dog whistle. Everyone has the goal of educating the dog.
But what about the dog whistle? Is the dog whistle painful for your dog? You will find the answer in the following guide.
Is a dog whistle painful or harmful to the dog?
Generally it is assumed that a dog whistle not harmful to the dog is. Very high frequencies are used here.
However, these are in a framework for dogs does not cause any damage to health or mental health.
Good to know:
frequency or not – please refrain from using the dog whistle directly on the dog’s ear. This is definitely painful for the sensitive hearing – and can definitely lead to behavioral changes towards you.
How do dogs react to a dog whistle?
Since dogs are individuals with their own character and nature, it is not possible to say in general how your dog will react to a dog whistle.
In general, however, the «sound» causes a dog to to execute certain commands. It is therefore used when a dog is to learn, for example, «Sit!» and «Down!»
How does a dog whistle work and what is it used for?
There are several «areas of application», in which a dog whistle is used. In general, these are the following three:
Against the barking
Dogs bark, that’s in the nature of things. Nevertheless is excessive barking or barking in the wrong places – for example when your dog barks in the stairwell – not always popular. A dog whistle can help stop your dog from barking.
For the call back
Dogs, just when they’re frolicking in the great outdoors, are not always on a leash. So it’s no surprise if they move a little further away.
In many cases calling doesn’t help anymore, maybe because the dog doesn’t hear it – ok, that’s rather unlikely.
A dog whistle can also help here. Even if it is “only” because the emotionless tone leaves no room for doubt that the dog should come back now.
To protect against dogs
Just like you do with your dog following certain commands can teach him, you can teach him too, at the sound of the dog’s whistle to seek the distance.
Which of course is not what the inventor intended. Still can this will be quite useful. For example, when you are confronted with a dog that does not approach you in a friendly manner.
Did he learn the command to turn around at the sound of the whistle? Then the dog whistle can also be used excellently in dog defense insert.
But how does a dog whistle actually work? We have already told you that frequencies are used here. Sounds, so to speak, which are usually not audible to the human ear.
The dog whistles are mostly so-called high-frequency whistles. Of course you can also use a standard whistle.
However, you will then also hear them – and you may feel as if you are out and about with your fur nose on a soccer field.
But why do dogs react at all to the high-pitched sound that we can hardly hear? Quite simply – he lets himself do not fit into the natural/normal environment.
Accordingly, he will be unusual classified and causes the dog to stop and listen carefully.
In short: a dog whistle “works” by using the attracts the attention of your furry friend.
Already knew?
A dog whistle works so well because don’t hide any emotions behind the sounds.
So the dog learns neutral way of what he is allowed and not allowed to do. When used to repel dogs, the dog whistle creates a non-aggressive barrier.
These dog whistles exist
Hardly anyone still uses a whistle when it comes to teaching the dog certain commands or behavior.
Instead, two different types of dog whistles are used:
We will now explain how these work.
Ultrasonic
An ultrasonic whistle uses frequencies that are 5,400Hz lay. Such a dog whistle is for example the ACME Silent Whistle No. 535. The sound perceived by the dog is usually silent to humans.
However, the frequency of these whistles is still in a range that is audible for one or the other person.
Good to know :
With many ultrasonic whistles you can set the frequency yourself. So you can adjust the sound to your dog’s needs.
high frequency
This dog whistle is also called galton pipe referred to – because it was invented by the British researcher Francis Galton of the same name.
In the course of this invention, it turned out that dogs still reacted to high frequencies when humans no longer did, i.e. the sound was no longer audible to humans.
These whistles use frequencies that up to 22,000 Hz reachable.
At what distance can a dog hear the dog whistle?
The distance between your dog and the dog whistle can be up to half a kilometer.
As you can see, a dog’s hearing is indeed unbelievable and it can still hear when it shouldn’t be.
Can a human hear a dog whistle?
We have already more or less answered this question for you. No – per se, a human cannot hear the dog whistle. At least not when it comes to a high-frequency whistle.
Because our ears are not designed for itto be able to perceive such high frequencies. Here we have to admit defeat to our dogs «for better or for worse».
Conclusion
A dog whistle is not harmful to dogs. It can be painful for the furry nose if it is put on and used directly on its ear.
A distinction is made between the whistles the ultrasonic and high-frequency whistle.
Of course, you two have to decide which one can ultimately be the right one for your dog to learn commands.
In fact, this can be a good, unemotional way to train a dog.
Have you ever used a dog whistle? And if so, which pipe was it? We look forward to you sharing your experiences and tips with us in the comments.