Puppy Whining – How To Deal With It

Puppy whining comes very naturally to puppies when they are hungry, cold or tired. In response to puppy whining, a mother dog will provide milk, a safe place to sleep, and warmth.

Over time, the puppy will begin to associate the two actions and will start to whine on purpose. This tells the mother that her puppy wants something or there is a problem.

A puppy should be adopted between 8 and 10 weeks old. This is when puppies learn that whining doesn’t have any affect with their new family; or they may use whining to coerce their new mother (you!) into giving them what they need.

Because of this, it is generally believed that new puppies should be left on their own on their first night in a new home. If you react to puppy whining with sympathy, cooing, cuddling etc., your dog is certain to believe that whining will get him what he wants.

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Of course, this will require good judgment and common sense on your part. A nervous puppy will need affection, reassurance and attention. The secret is to respond quickly so he doesn’t think that puppy whining is what got the desired result. Your puppy should not get used to whining whenever he wants something.

To accustom your puppy to being left on his own, you should leave him alone even when you are in the house. This will help to prevent separation anxiety when you leave the home. When you are sure that all your puppy’s physical needs have been met and you have taken the time to accustom him to isolation, then you must teach him that whining is unacceptable.

This does not mean that a puppy that is really worked up, whining, and crying, should be cold-bloodedly ignored. When he has stopped whining, you should show him some attention and calm him down. Some puppies whine for an extended period of time so it is not always feasible to wait until they have stopped whining.

If this is the situation, you don’t have to let your puppy’s suffering drag on – open the door of the crate as soon as he stops whining, even if it’s just for a matter of seconds. This is certainly not ideal but, under the circumstances, it’s probably the best you’ll be able to do.

Most dogs have grown out of puppy whining by the time they are six months old. Puppies that still whine after this time are probably doing it by instinct, or they have figured out that it gets them what they need.

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