Hi all,
I’ve been reading/researching whistles for a while using many of your links and recommendations throughout the forum. I thought I owed it to you to introduce myself!
I am brand new to playing the whistle, and I know just enough to put our cat in the psychiatric unit of the vet. Is the owner of the Irish Flute Store a vet? Maybe he can help 
welcome!
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with the use of Feliway, my cat now enjoys my high F whistle!!
All whistle tutorials should come with free samples of this product!
Our pets endure so much for us. 
Doc (yup, the veterinary kind)
I just ordered a couple of Freemans “tweaked” whistles! After completing my order, I came exploding out of my office with this obviously paramount news only to be met with “an Irish tin… what?”
I thought the folks here would probably understand my excitement a little better.
BTW Doc, thank you VERY MUCH for being so very helpful with picking and ordering whistles. You are very gracious to beginners!
Welcome, that cat will adjust in time…although mine have never taken to the whistle like I had hoped…just a cool indifference to it when I play it at home. I was so hoping to have the feline Irish dance corp. to take to fairs and such.
Hi Mason. My cat has NEVER gotten used to my whistle. The first note I hit, he’s yowling and out the door. I feel bad when it’s snowing outside.
Susan
That would most certainly put the bearded lady out of business.
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Odd things pets.
My dogs will sleep through my Low D playing (even the second octave), but leave the room when I play my high D. Actually I can sympathise. Is there some reason why the second octave on my high D sounds better than the low octave on my high D?
Anyway, I was thinking that the threat of the susato could be used as a training aid… but it my breach animal cruelty laws.
Don’t feel bad Mason…someone once said my whistle sounded like a dying cat.
…to my FACE!
Welcome to the board–whistles are still a legal addiction.
Welcome.
A variety of sentient beings may take issue with the whistling. Be warned.
I’m suspicious that our cats, through secret feline induction methods, have me playing Low Whistles, exclusively.
They seem to mostly appreciate my musings.
Good luck.
When I was first learning to play the whistle, my dog, when she would see me pick up the whistle, depending on the weather, would get up to sit on the porch or go to the farthest corner of the house. She’ll still give me a sideways look at the sight of a whistle in my hands. She lives for my wife to play the keyboards. Other instruments don’t interest her.
A friend’s dog will sit on my feet when I play my crystal flute.
Let us know how it goes. With cats you never know. Your cat might just be acting like the music annoys. Dogs tell the truth.
Hi, Mason!
Dear All - Thank you very much for your warm welcome!
A quick question - Does anyone know of a c.d. of hymns on the whistle?
I don’t know of any myself, but you might want to check out the Praise Whistlers Abroad site, and ask on their message board. I am also there under “Kelly”. They’re a great group of people!
Mason,
I don’t have a cat but my three dogs are much happier since I acquired a low whistle. My wife is also much happier and was “very supportive” in the acquisition of the low D. 
Welcome from another newbie.