Puppy Whining

Puppy Whining

We, as dog owner fail to understand most of the time that why do puppies whine. But I am sure that we all are much concerned with it and try out best to stop it.

The following can be one of the reasons for this –

• Seek Attention - The foremost reason may be to that the puppy wants to seek your attention.

• Boredom - A puppy may start whining due to boredom or loneliness.

• Pain, hunger or thrist – can also make a puppy whine.

• Anxiety – Whining is also a sign of anxiety, which may be due to separation of the puppy from his litter master and mother. This is very common when you get a new puppy home.

The basic principle to avoid whining is to ensure that the pup is happy and comfortable. You can try the following to ensure this –

• Comfortable, warm and cozy environment for the pup to sleep.
• Provide him with toys to kill his boredom and to utilize his energy.
• Make sure the pup is in good health condition and if required do pay a visit to the vet.

Tips to stop puppy from whining –

• Do not reward the whining behavior, try to ignore it. If you start paying him attention - it may act like a reward for him and propagate whining.

• Whenever there is whining, say “NO” in a sharp tone and if he stays quiet for some time- do reward his behavior.