In this month’s edition of Sheepdog School, they share their best tips for introducing working dogs to whistle commands. See also: Sheepdog School: What’s the best sheep breed for trainee dogs?

There’s certainly no confusion or hesitation on his part: at each whistle, he knows exactly what to do. Shepherd and sheepdog are speaking a language all of their very own — and it’s breathtaking to ...

Dad therefore thought that the best way to communicate simple instructions to them (especially in public) was in sheep-dog whistle. Acutely embarrassed by this behaviour, my now-wife protested ...