A SHEPHERD who lost his ability to whistle when he had a set of false teeth fitted asked his dentist to drill a hole between two incisors - and he has now trained a pup to win the highest honour in the sheepdog world.
Shepherd has hole drilled in dentures to whistle for dog
When Ronnie Collins, from Bingley, West Yorkshire had dentures fitted, his attempts to whistle failed; his border collies would sit and stare at him as he silently blew.
He tried to use his fingers and even took the teeth out - all to no avail. But the dental work has succeeded and he has now realised a lifetime ambition with Bob, one of the pups he trained, winning the International Sheepdog Society Supreme Championships, The Star newspaper reports.
He said: "The dentist burst out laughing when I told him what I wanted to do but it's been a great success. I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't whistle. I think I'd really struggle."
Mr. Collins, a former milkman, added that whistling has always been a big part of his life. He said: "Once you catch the bug, it's harder than smoking to give up."
Source: Ananova
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