Stop Dog Whining - Some Tips For You

If by chance your dog has never whined in the past and all the sudden he starts you need to not punish him, instead you have to start looking for the root of the problem.

If by chance your dog has never whined in the past and all the sudden he starts you need to not punish him, instead you have to start looking for the root of the problem.

Dogs whine for several reasons; feelings of being abandoned by his or her pack, a sign to show that he may be upset, scared or in pain. This is how dogs communicate with you that there is something wrong.

It is very important that watch for these cues that your dog is giving you, so you have to pay attention to what he is trying to tell you. If you can not find the problem then you should go to the vet right away.

Dogs often whine when they're afraid or when they feel abandoned. The whine is their signal that they need to be rescued. If you try to punish a dog for whining, chances are it won't work and will only make the problem worsen.

This is where training comes into play - learning how to respond appropriately to your dog's fears and anxiety is much more effective at curbing the whining than using punishment.

It is important to teach your dog to be left alone in order to curtail its whining. One must start slowly and gradually increase the amount of time the dog is left alone.

First, you need to acclimate your dog to its location where they will be kept in your absence. By teaching your dog to be content, it's whining should subside. Play with your dog for a short time and then attempt to leave him alone.

More than likely, your dog will whine. If after several minutes the dog is still whining it will be okay for you to go back into the room. Letting your dog know who the boss is, and that you will return when YOU are ready is important, you do not want the dog thinking that he can whine and you will run to his beck and call.

If at this point your dog is continuing to whine it more than likely just means he has yet to become comfortable in the room, it may be necessary for you to return to the room and play with him for a bit as he becomes more comfortable.

After repeating this a few times you should start to notice that the whining is decreasing. If on the other hand, the whining is not decreasing you may have to revert to giving him a firm "NO".

At which point if the dog becomes quiet for a few moments you will want to shower him with reward and praise. You are going to continue this process for longer periods of time, resulting in the dog no longer whining.