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Are you fed up with your whining puppy and don’t know what to do to change the pup’s behavior? Puppy’s whine for a reason and you need to determine why your puppy is whining and what you can do to change his behavior. A little dog history may help you understand some of the pack communication methods that are inbred into a puppy’s DNA.
Whines or whimpers are considered a form of short range communication when compared to barks, in the dog world. Dogs often whine when they first greet each other or when they are showing some form of submissiveness. They also whine when they are frustrated or in pain, as a means to get attention, and sometimes in defense.
The whining puppy in a household environment usually fits the model of whining because they are frustrated or in pain, as a means to get attention. Because puppies are naturally social creatures your first encounter of puppy whining most likely will occur when the puppy is left alone in a room for the first time. He may be scared and think that he is being abandoned by the “pack”, which is represented by you, the owner.
To curb the whining puppy of his behavior you need to first make sure all his basic needs are met including, feeding, pottying, etc. Once the basic needs are met then you must teach your puppy to accept isolation and privacy. Begin to accustom your pup by leaving him in a room by himself, even if you are at home. This will mirror being left alone and help prevent separation anxiety and the incessant whining that accompanies it.
If the puppy begins to whine do not give in and go try to comfort your puppy because this will only reward him for whining. Also, it is perfectly appropriate to reprimand unnecessary whining. After a period of time your puppy will begin to accept that being alone sometimes is part of his new life in your home and he will stop whining on his own accord when left alone. This will be a happy day for you because you love your puppy and it is hard to hear the constant whining without wanting to step in to comfort the little one.
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