How to Stop Your Dog From Whining

Have you noticed that your dog has been whining frequently? While your pet dog may not be able to speak, it also has ways to communicate with you as their owner, and this can be done through whining. However, your dog whining can be because of many reasons. 

Your pet dog whining can be quite disturbing, annoying, and most owners would want to correct or address the issue. Let’s admit it, your dog whining can certainly drain out the patience in you. But why do dogs whine?  How do you stop your pet from whining? 

Your dog may be whining because of many reasons. Below are some of the most common reasons why your dog might be whining and ways on how to stop it or address it: 

They Want Attention 

Your dog may start to whine when it wants you to hurry up to feed them, give them water, and pet them, of whenever they want you to do something. Or your pet may keep on whining because it wants to get out of its crate. This type of whining will tend to get worse when you, as the pet parent keep on reinforcing it. 

In order to stop this behavior from happening, it is important to not give in whenever your dog is whining. What you should do is not to reward your dog by doing what it wants. First, don’t make eye contact with your pet when it whines, and then ignore it until it becomes quiet. Once your pet is quiet, you can proceed to giving it its food or opening its crate door.  If you keep doing this, the whining should begin to lessen until it stops completely. 

They Feel Scared or Stressed 

When dogs feel stressed or scared, they may also begin to whine as well. To check if your pet is whining because of fear, look for signs of yawning, trembling, cowering, or being clingy. Your pet should look worried.  Your dog may try its best to get away from what is causing its fear. 

If you think that your dog is whining because of fear, then it isn’t the best idea to yell at your pet dog because of it. What you have to do is to find out what is causing your dog to feel stressed or scared. Help your dog address its fear. You can either eliminate the source of fear or try to train your dog into getting rid of their anxiety. You can use treats as rewards for good behavior. 

Your Dog May Be Hurt 

If your dog isn’t feeling well, then it might also begin to whine. If your dog is whining, which is also accompanied by acting strange or looking sick, then your dog may be experiencing pain. If this is the case, then it is important to take your pet to the veterinarian. 

• Pay close attention to the way your dog whines. This way, you will be able to determine the various reasons for the behavior. 
• Make sure to approach your pet dog carefully when you suspect it to be whining because of stress or pain. 
• Assess the situation before giving your pet dog what it wants.
• Do not encourage whining. You can do this by responding selectively. If you feel that there isn’t any reason for you to obey your pet’s wishes, then the best way would be is to ignore the whining.