"Whoa" and "No"

[Mayfly]

These two commands sound very similiar. Anyone else have problems with their dog differentiating the two?

[ricbak]

With my britt I use both commands and just use a more emphasis with the "N" and the "WH" in the begining of the words. I will use the WHOA command mostly out in the field and the NO command around the yard or house, she seems to do all right with this. I would have to say that when you get your dog "whoa" broke in the field then you could implement the word "no" around the yard, hope this helps. ricbak

[This message has been edited by ricbak (edited 03-14-2004).]

[fishin5]

I try not to say the two words the same. i say wwwwhhhhhoooooaaaaaa and NO!!!!!!! whoa is soft and drawn out and no is short stacatto and LOUD

[irvingdog]

I don't own horses. I do own dogs. When I want them to wait, I use (ready for this?) the word "wait". It can be said in a crisp manner, or drawn out to a purr. It doesn't sound like the rest of my commands. "No" can fly out of a persons mouth, and I want it left for"cease your behavior".

[Swamp Scooter]

Hay is for horses, whoa is for pointers!! best I could come up with.

I tend to use the whoa command as a single one in the field but also use a hand signal in the air as a reference to the dog.

If they are closer and cruising by and I want their attention, but not stop them, I give them a few: wup,wup,wups and they kind of tune in to take another direction. Whoa is the STOP command.

Lots of yard work and use a check cord helps. Also since it is only a verbal command trying to yell it when the dog is out of effective range to enforce it does not do much good.

It is a time consuming exercise but worth it.

[Caesarfishinguytoo]

With my pointer I use Whoa and instead of using no I use leave it. No confusion for my pointer!!