| I too would suggest that you stick with standard signals such as are used in utility. They are designed to be recognized from a distance and are quite clear as opposed to finger wagging and little hand thingies. The biggest difficulty is when the dog has its back turned and that is when a vibrating collar would come in handy. I would suggest considering having a BAR test run just to be sure of the hearing ability. I remember when Sue thought her dog was deaf - he wasn't!
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