How to Stop Your Dog From Whining

Having a dog that whines can almost be worse than having a dog that barks. For many people, whining is more irritating than any other dog behavior. In the wild, whining is a natural trait in pups that allows them to tell their mother that something is wrong so that she can give them attention. However, in the wild this trait is lost when the dog matures.

Domesticated dogs on the other hand, having taken to whining clear into adulthood as a means to get their owners to give them what they want. The whining and other sounds that an adult dog makes are purely for our benefit and attention. Dog owners must do the same thing the wild dog mother will do, and put a stop to dog whining early on in the puppies’ life.

Determining the Cause

Most of the time, a puppy or dog will whine for a reason. They are whining because they want something from you. By determining what the cause for the whine is, you will be better suited in helping to stop the behavior all together. Common reasons a dog whines are that you have something that it wants such as food, the dog is upset because it is not in the same room as you and because the dog needs to go outside to use the bathroom.

There are however other reasons that a dog may be whining. If your dog is whining while it is eating its food or going to the bathroom, or whining for no apparent reason, this may be an indicator that something is wrong with the dog. Whining can also be a sign that your dog is in pain, so if any of these above issues seem to cause your dog to whine you should immediately schedule an appointment with your veterinarian to have them checked out.

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How to Stop Whining

The best way to stop whining is to treat your dog as a child that is doing something wrong. Do not give in to this attention seeking behavior and give the dog what it wants. If you are eating something that the dog wants and it is whining for your food, give the dog several different training commands to break their attention from your food, such as sit, lay down, stay, etc. If the dog responds to your command, reward the dog with an appropriate dog treat, not your food.

If your dog is whining because they want to be with you, this may be a sign that you are not giving enough attention to your dog or that your dog has a fear of abandonment. The best way to stop whining in this situation is to help your dog to feel more comfortable when it is alone. Start by spending some time with your dog, then leave it by itself for a short period of time. When you leave the room, do not immediately return if the dog starts whining. If he does start whining, respond with a firm no and leave the dog alone for a short period. If the whining stops, give it a few minutes and then return to the dog to praise him for his good behavior. If it does not stop, return to the room after a short period and start the process over.

Each time you leave the room and receive good behavior from your dog, repeat the process leaving him for longer periods of time. Before you know it, you will be able to leave with your dog being comfortable, knowing that you will return so he has no reason to whine at your departure. If you give in to your dog and return immediately every time it starts to whine, you are actually encouraging the behavior and giving in to the guilt trip that they are giving you. Let your dog know that you are the dominant partner in the pair, and in no time at all they will behave in the appropriate manner.

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