Puppy Whining - How To Deal With It

When puppies are cold, hungry or tired, whining is very natural for them. The mother dog will react to puppy whining by providing warmth, milk, and a secure sleeping place.

Gradually, the puppy will start to connect the two things and will begin to whine deliberately. This lets the puppy’s mother know that something is wrong or he needs something.

Puppy adoption should occur between eight and ten weeks of age. It’s at this time that puppies realize that their whining doesn’t have any impact with their new family; or they may use whining to coerce their new mom (you!) into giving them what they need.

Therefore, it is commonly believed that a new puppy should be left on his own for the first night is his new home. If you respond to puppy whining with warmth, petting, cuddling, your dog is sure to feel that whining will get him what he needs.

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Naturally, you will need to be reasonable and show good judgment. A nervous puppy will require affection, reassurance and attention. It is important that you act quickly so he doesn’t think that the desired result was achieved through his puppy whining. Your pup must not be conditioned to whine every time he wants something.

In order to train your puppy to be content when he is on his own, leave him alone even while you are at home. This will help to prevent separation anxiety when you leave the home. As soon as 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 he must be taught that whining is unacceptable.

Of course, puppies that are very upset, crying, and whining should not be heartlessly ignored. You should show him some love and help him to relax once the whining has stopped. As some puppies will whine for several hours, you may not be able to wait until the whining has completely ceased.

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 less than ideal but is probably the best you’ll be able to do under the circumstances.

Most dogs have grown out of puppy whining by the time they are six months old. A puppy that continues to whine after this period is either doing it instinctively, or has learnt that it helps to get him what he wants.

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