Logan A1 Sheep Dog Whistle - Lightweight

Logan A1 Sheep Dog Whistle - Lightweight

We got a rescue Sheltie recently and, when calling her in from the garden, I realised she responded well to me whistling - bad though my whistling is. Tammy is an oversized, rangy, very athletic Sheltie so I also realised that I'd need to have a good recall. I put two and two together, researched whistles, found Logan Whistles and bought the A1. I started practising and took a tip from the reviewer who practised in their car so 100+ commuting miles later and I can whistle a recall. It's an amazing piece of kit and Tammy responds instantaneously. This past week with strong winds It's been invaluable - my voice would not carry into the wind I bought one for my husband, hes currently learning and is equally impressed. Then I treated my best friend - and her recalcitrant red fox lab - to the starter kit. Di Is having great fun learning to use her Logan Whistle; Di and I both get the best sounds when we hold it upside down. So it's five stars from us all.

By far the best sheepdog whistle out there. Can be heard by the dog for a considerable distance and I find I get better reactions from my collies with this then a standard gun dog whistle. Being able to make various noises also helps build a list of different commands.
Quick note for those not in the know, if you have never used a shepherds whistle before you will have to practice it considerably before introducing it to your dog or you will just become agitated and confuse the dog. Also sounds basic enough but I know some people will just expect to blow the whistle, you do actually have to train the dog to come back!!! In conclusion a good whistle worth the money

Just wanted to say thanks for the excellent service, whistle arrived today
I’ve had half a dozen different whistles over the years, this is the first I’ve picked up and been able to use almost perfectly first time. Game changer! Thanks very much.

I don't have a dog, let alone sheep. I'm interested in the physics of whistles. I printed a 3D print of a Shepherd's Whistle from the internet. It worked, but it was difficult to get repeatable results.

A google search turned up the Logan Whistles. I ordered an A1. The critical dimensions are very close to the 3D printed version. But there's a big difference in quality. Nice finish and very precise holes.

The Logan works with very low air pressure, producing a clear sharp tone. I think the precise hole and the sharp edge around it are the reason. Within the first hour I was producing simple melodies. I went on to learn and reproduce the basic commands for dogs explained elsewhere on this site. Practice will make perfect, but right away I was able to reproduce a reasonable facsimile of all of them.

It's an outstanding whistle. For someone with an actual dog and maybe some sheep, this is a beautifully executed tool. For me, it's great fun.