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The with pea design features a lower-pitched sound that carries farther and an easy-to-blow design for effective communication while training or in the field. The Roy Gonia Special is a great all-around dog whistle that&#39;s used by both pros and amateurs across the world for all breeds of hunting and working dogs.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Roy Gonia Special Whistle without Pea offers a no-trill/high-frequency call that is excellent for working close-range or when training puppies. The Special w/o Pea is also ideal for colder months as it will not freeze.</p>\n\nFeatures:\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>No pea design feature high pitch, no &ldquo;trill&rdquo; sound and will not freeze\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>With pea design features a lower pitch, &quot;trill&quot; sound that carries farther\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Easy-to-blow design\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n"