This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Trinket, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Summons a tracking hound that will protect you for 10 min.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 30, requires level 25 and Uncommon quality. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 30 and requires level 25. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 30 and requires level 25. In MoP Classic it is item level 34 and requires level 29.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 63s 75c |
| Classic Era | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 63s 75c |
| The Burning Crusade | 30 | 25 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 63s 75c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 30 | 25 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 63s 75c |
| MoP Classic | 34 | 29 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 63s 75c |
The 10 items nearest to Dog Whistle among Consumable > Other, all from Classic like Dog Whistle.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Whistle (this item) | 20 | Not listed | |
 Dense Sharpening Stone | 20 | Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing; Use: Sharpen Blade V | 52 silver |
 Dense Weightstone | 20 | Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing; Use: Enhance Blunt Weapon V | 2 gold |
 Snake Burst Firework | 21 | Crafted with Classic Engineering; Use: Yellow Rose Firework | 3 gold |
 Tallstalk Mushroom | 21 | 153 gold | |
 Redcap Toadstool | 21 | Use: Toadstool Toxin | Not listed |
 Scroll of Agility V | 21 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Agility | 40 silver |
 Scroll of Intellect V | 21 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Intellect | 88 silver |
 Scroll of Protection V | 21 | Use: Armor | 1 gold |
| Scroll of Versatility V | 21 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Versatility | 30 silver |
| Scroll of Stamina V | 21 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Stamina | 1 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Scroll of Versatility V at 30 silver in the EU Auction House. 9 of the 10 have a current listing.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Dog Whistle. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Dog Whistle ID 257891 · Quest · item level 10Dog Whistle uses icon file 132161, which 59 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Prairie Dog Whistle ID 10394 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."Orcish Orphan Whistle ID 18597 · Miscellaneous · item level 5Human Orphan Whistle ID 18598 · Miscellaneous · item level 5Oronok's Boar Whistle ID 30462 · QuestHuffer's Whistle ID 31350 · QuestBlood Elf Orphan Whistle ID 31880 · MiscellaneousDraenei Orphan Whistle ID 31881 · MiscellaneousArthorn's Sparrowhawk Whistle ID 32657 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3456 (3451 to 3462) were usually added in the same batch as Dog Whistle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Nightglow Concoction ID 3451 · Armor · item level 11
Ceranium Rod ID 3452 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14
Quilted Bracers ID 3453 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Reconnaissance Boots ID 3454 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Deathstalker Shortsword ID 3455 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 5
Stamped Trousers ID 3457 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11
Rugged Mail Gloves ID 3458 · Armor - Plate · item level 11
Holland's Special Drink ID 3460 · Quest
High Robe of the Adjudicator ID 3461 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Talonstrike ID 3462 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 3456 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dog Whistle is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Dog Whistle next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Dog Whistle
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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