Puppy Dog Training Tips

How To Stop That Dog From Whining

Do you also have a problem with a whining dog?

It is actually very common for people to have problems, particularly with puppies whining all day long. However, most puppies will outgrow this behavior.

Puppies generally whine for two reasons. Either they are looking for attention or they are anxious.

If a puppy wants attention, it will continue to whine if that attention attracts a reward.

Rather than giving a reward to stop it from whining, it is better just to give your dog attention in the form of eye contact, as a reward will only encourage it to whine all the more.

Ignoring the dog completely until the whining stops, no matter how long it takes, is often the best solution. Once the dog realizes that it is not getting the reward it expects from whining it will usually stop.

Another method you can use is to blow a whistle when your dog is whining and when it stops you stop. This method often works faster than simply ignoring it.

Being anxious is another reason why dogs whine. This occurs particularly when nobody is around and they experience separation anxiety. If you are unable to find somebody to be with the dog when you’re away, this can be more difficult to solve.

You need to start off by leaving your dog for short periods of time and then gradually increasing the time you are away. It can help if you leave the puppy with suitable toys to play with plus fresh water and food.

A further method to stop your dog from whining is to buy a clicker from a pet store and ignore the whining until it stops. When the dog stops whining, wait for a few seconds and then click the clicker, and then be sure to reward it in some manner.

It will not be long before your dog learns that the reward comes from it being silent.

Dog Quote:
My advice to any diplomat who wants to have good press is to have two or three kids and a dog.
….Carl Rowan