I uderstand all that...its funny my grandma was a southern girl...souther jersey when it was more farm and woods...pumped water etc...and has cooked what her dad and bros hunted...but she was against it. Rubbed off on me.

Ive seen her walk up to 2 dogs fighting and with a few words they would heel.

Whistle at birs...sometimes they would land near or on her....fascinated me as a kid...i have tried but i dont have the gift lol i just look like a fool whistlin at birds