# Dog Whistle - Training Dogs — user reviews > 171 indexed App Store user reviews of Dog Whistle by 建钧 黎, rated 2.90/5 from 721 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dog-whistle-training-dogs/id1187110478/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dog-whistle-training-dogs/id1187110478.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 185 · 4★ 96 · 3★ 130 · 2★ 87 · 1★ 223 ## What do users think of Dog Whistle? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Effective at stopping barking - 👍 Works well for some users - 🔒 Able to distract dogs **Cons** - 🐛 Doesn't work for all dogs - 💥 Constant, intrusive ads - ⏱️ Ads prevent timely use - 🔇 Whistles not audible **Commonly reported bugs** - Whistles don't produce any sound - App crashes frequently - Inconsistent performance **Most requested features** - Paid version without ads - More instructions and guidance - Automatic bark detection ## Newest reviews (15 of 171) ### 2/5 — After every touch ad *2026-04-05, version 2.0* In general app is ok but every time I touch ads just making my marbles run lose ### 3/5 — Eh *2023-05-20, version 1.0* Ehh it’s alright just I with we could control how loud and quiet is it ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2022-11-23, version 1.0* This app is super annoying due to all the ads ### 1/5 — TOO MANY ADS *2022-11-15, version 1.0* The purpose of using a dog whistle app is to be able to use it when needed to help train my dog. Instead every time I need to use it, I have to wait for the ad to stop playing and then the moment is over. It’s SO FRUSTRATING. Do not recommend. ### 1/5 — Ads are intrusive and it constantly crashes *2022-11-13, version 1.0* Clicking a whistle did nothing to the dogs but popped up an ad and once closed, it crashed over and over again. ### 1/5 — Don’t work *2022-10-30, version 1.0* The whistle don’t make any sound ### 2/5 — Far too many pop up ads! *2022-09-25, version 1.0* The frequency of pop up ads almost render the app unusable. ### 4/5 — Dogs react *2022-08-10, version 1.0* For effectiveness I did try it on my own dog. It was just for a quick little spurt and I did get a reaction out of him. Obviously he was bugged by it and walked the other way. He’s a little dog who reacted to the most audible whistle. I’m just afraid the ads will get in the way at the moment of truth when I really need it other than that it works ### 3/5 — Ads defeat the purpose of the app *2022-04-25, version 1.0* Why so many ads? Takes away from the purpose of the app. ### 3/5 — Scares my puppy *2022-04-10, version 1.0* It’s an okay app but it really does scare my yorkie,she’s a puppy and really does start to cry when she hears it….Don’t recommend for Yorkies. I mean it’s okay but I might just delete it ### 2/5 — Annoying Loud Ad *2022-03-06, version 1.0* As soon as I open the app, an annoying ad pops up out of nowhere. Also while the app is open, if I get a message and switch back and forth, the annoying ad pops up every time. I agree with the 10 year old- The pop up ad makes it too annoying to try to even use. I think the whistles work to stop barking, but not worth the annoyance. ### 2/5 — Really Doesn’t Work *2022-02-02, version 1.0* What a waste of time. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2022-01-06, version 1.0* Don't download there a way to many ads every time you press the star to start button ### 1/5 — Nope. *2021-11-07, version 1.0* So far nothing works, including This app. On to the next one… ### 1/5 — Ads Make it WORTHLESS! *2021-11-04, version 1.0* You simply can’t control this app with its relentless, random ads popping up every few seconds. MIGHT be a good basic choice with a paid no-ad version, but as-is, it’s USELESS/WORTHLESS! Don’t bother… ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bad *2023-12-21, version 2.0* Does not work. App is really to try out. Way to much advertising. 99.9% advertising. Frustrating. So i guess it does not work. ### 1/5 — Worst app ever! *2023-05-14, version 1.0* Don’t waste your time. Stupid app. A million ads! ### 1/5 — Ads and sou d *2023-05-06, version 1.0* The ads are very annoying and have to wait before you can close. Whistle doesn’t seem to bother my dogs AT ALL. So, for me, this doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Ads *2023-04-09, version 1.0* Too many ads ### 1/5 — Rubbish App *2023-03-21, version 1.0* Just plays advert non stop ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all *2023-03-02, version 1.0* I’ve tried all 4 whistles and my dog doesn’t even flinch. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2023-02-16, version 1.0* Does not work ### 1/5 — It works but pls read this *2023-02-09, version 1.0* It works but it kills your dogs personality and makes them sad mad or even mean I don't like to use it ### 1/5 — Ads are a problem! *2023-01-27, version 1.0* You cannot exit out of the ad in time to use the dog whistle when it’s needed to correct dog. Deleting this app. ### 1/5 — dont bother *2023-01-07, version 1.0* this app is a scam click bait doesnt do anything ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very effective but ads are annoying *2023-04-08, version 1.0* Seems to work well especially when using an external speaker for neighbors dogs. Wish the ads and rating requests weren’t always popping up ### 5/5 — Works with my Cocker Spaniel! *2023-03-26, version 1.0* Wow, I wasn’t expecting anything to happen, but this app has been fantastic! Frank starts ruthlessly barking after a few normal barks and that’s when I open the app and say “quiet”. The ad pop-ups do affect the timeliness needed to optimally use the app, however, and I would pay for the app to not have ads, so I hope that will eventually take place (I’d pay $3-$5, anything more would need to have more features, like a clicking sound for training or a timed set of training exercises for positive behavioral routines to promote the importance of establishing boundaries (for both dog and dog parent(s)). My Story: I have a 4-year-old American cocker spaniel named, Frank. Frank has appointed himself as our 24-7 (excepting naps) security guard and it’s even worse when dogs walk by our home - he’s uncontrollable then and all bets are off. However, if he’s barking at neighbors, strange noises, squirrels, the changing wind, etc., the whistle app will snap him out of it, so to speak and allow him the attention span to hear me say, “quiet”. Does it work all of the time? No, but Frank is not a robot and I don’t expect it to be 100% effective, but it’s an efficient step in the right direction and is helping to form new habits. Hopefully eventually he will snap out of it when I just say, “quiet”. ### 5/5 — Review *2023-03-21, version 1.0* This really works well.. yes adds are irritating but acceptable for me to use. I have 2 Australia shepherds and it stops them in their tracks when they are getting into trouble.. I would recommend giving it a try. ### 5/5 — No more ads please *2022-12-23, version 1.0* No more ads please ### 5/5 — It works! Ads are kinda annoying. *2022-02-22, version 1.0* Thanks. ### 5/5 — Best dog whistle ever *2021-04-02, version 1.0* This was very helpful my dog real paid attention to me when I used the yellow one ### 5/5 — Works great *2021-01-21, version 1.0* This app is AMAZING. My friend holds my dog and I hide and play the sound and he always finds me. My dog stops fighting with anybody witch is good. He stopped barking on its sound ### 5/5 — THANK YOU SO MUCH 😍🥳 (You saved my dog!) *2021-01-19, version 1.0* I have a Puggle (A half beagle and half pug dog named Puggles) Puggles LOVES to run. He got lose once and ran all over the yard leaving me, My mom and Dad screaming while we chased him. I grabbed my IPad and pressed the play button right before her ran in the road with a car coming! Thank you! But, you didn’t just save my dog you also saved my shoes, Before I went to try this app out I caught Puggles chewing up my shoes. I pressed play, He dropped the shoe and came running to me! Again, thank you! ### 5/5 — 😊😊😊😊 *2020-05-28, version 1.0* It’s a cool app I used for my puppy 🐶 and he comes to me when he hears it ### 5/5 — 院里烦人的泰迪狗总撵任何人回头试试 *2020-03-05* 遇到没素质的养狗人拿来试试也好 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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