ACME 576 Shepherds Lip Whistle

Awesome Whistle. Highly recommend watching ‘how to’ videos.

Great little whistle. I learned on this before buying a Logan Ventura Brass whistle (10x the cost) performance is basically similar, the brass is better for sure and more durable but like if you need something that is going to absolutely get the job done then this is for sure your winner. You literally CAN NOT go wrong here. Also just know that learning to do this takes time, its not super easy to learn how to use. I spent many hours sounding like an idiot blowing into this thing until finally making a sound but can now whistle literally anything with it. Wish there were more resources on how to use these in general.

It took me a while to get the hang of using a shepherd's whistle. I taught myself using the plastic one sold here on Amazon. Once I felt I was proficient enough I wanted to treat myself to the metal one both because it was more visually pleasing and also because I'd heard the sound is better. The sound out of this thing IS beautiful and having taught myself on the plastic, this was easy to use. My first couple of days with it I was a very happy camper and if I'd just written my review then, It would have gotten 4 or 5 stars. Alas, after a couple of days, the taste this thing had was unbearable for me. Truly unbearable. I tried rinsing it daily and that made a little difference, but really only a little. Ultimately I had to stop using it because the lingering taste was just horrid. Next I treated myself to a high end brass version but I quickly found that to have an unpleasant (though not quite as bad as this one) taste as well. I abandoned that for a corian version. No taste whatsoever but really not as nice a piece as the metal ones. The sound is fine. I used to be silversmith and still have the whole setup in my house. I am thinking of trying to make my own out of silver. Since I wear this thing all day every day it would be nice to have one that actually looks like a nice piece of jewelry, no? So I have to wonder whether there is some chemical in my saliva that just reacts badly to these metals. Lots of people seem to love this whistle and seemingly are not bothered by the taste. I love the acme whistle company and own other whistles from their collection and have not had the taste problem. They produce such high quality stuff but this one just didn't cut it for me. I echo the sentiments of some of the other reviewers..... definitely practice and get the hang of this before you start training your dog with it. Don't let the little fur beast hear you whistle until you are proficient. BOTTOM LINE: I want to love the whistle, the sound is great. But for me, I couldn't get past the rancid metal taste. For some folks this wont be a problem, in which case this would be a 5 star item.

the price is great the ease of use is poor the sound quality is moderate. I've used nearly a dozen makes, models, and brands of sheep dog whistles over the past 5 years as i've really gotten into the sport and i would compare this whistle to a $10,000 Hyundai... yes it will get the job done... but just wait until you try out the new Mercedes AMG!! Although more challenging, i feel as though it is nice to learn on a cheap whistle as it forces your mouth to work with more precision. also, if you get overwhelmingly frustrated and give up your only out a few dollars. That being said, I have a half dozen of these little things in my jacket pockets and around the house just incase i can't find my Logan A1 whistle, but the Acme is by no means my primary choice.

Couldnt get it to make any sound

High quality whistle, genuine ACME.

The 575 Shepherd whistle takes a bit to learn, but once you get it right it is very versatile. You can do fairly soft whistles in a few tones (even some simple melodies), or you can let loose with some ear splitting whistles. Very small, very simple, very loud.

Difficult to use.

I've been using these for a few years now. It's a skill that, once learned, you'll never lose. Very loud whistle for little effort - border collie respond well to it over a great distance

Good little whistle to get the sheep in with the dog!

Hey I don't know if this is regular but mine tarnished right away. Wonder if anyone else has had this problem or if it's a one off. 🤔 Fun whistle once you get the hang of it but it needs adjusting to make it loud loud loud. But not too much or it doesn't work. 1 year later: i lost thst one, ordered anotber and it's fun.....and LOUD AF once you master it... mine i find the best way to have a consistent loud first whistle is to spit just prior to.puttung it in, and you'll be a pro.....swallowing doesn't work....I tried It's pretty easy to.coat it in nickel if you want, YouTube and it gets rid of the brass taste.... just make sure you have all your adjusting done to the loudest possible whistle that you can make out of it. I find when it's a non-even bent it's even louder

Man braucht ein wenig Übung, dann kann man gut verschiedene Töne für unterschiedliche Befehle zu erzeugen. Wenn man kein Problem damit hat die Pfeife im Mund zu haben, die Grösse ist angenehm, eine gute, vielseitige und günstige Pfeife

Muy bueno! Es pequeño, pero suena super fuerte. Es de plástico, espero que dure... Quería el de metal que aparte es más grande y parece tener mayor apertura, entonces supongo que más rangos de sonido, pero no aplica con Prime y estaba muy caro el envío 😅. Tardé unos 2 minutos en agarrarle la onda (PERO antes de que llegara mi silbato, vi un video en YouTube de cómo usarlo 😁), aún me falta practicar un poco para colocarlo más rápido y empezar a silbar de inmediato.