When a dog whines it is trying to communicate. Whining is one of the first things a dog learns to do. The hungry puppy whines to let its mother know that it is hungry. The puppy learns that whining produces the desired result because the mother dog feeds it when it whines.

As the puppy grows older it will continue to whine when it is distressed or requires attention. A puppy that is one of a litter will feel a sense of belonging to that litter. A puppy that becomes separated from its litter will be distressed and will whine to let the litter know about its distress.

When the puppy has to leave its litter to join your family it may feel extreme distress at being removed from its familiar surroundings and former family. It may whine to communicate its distress and sense of loss.

You should start to train your dog not to whine at this time. If you pay attention to its whines you are reinforcing this action and the dog continues to understand that if it whines it receives attention. On the other hand it is important that you have taken care of the dog's needs before you try to stop a dog from whining. Always ensure that your dog has food and water and is comfortable and is not trying to communicate to you that he is thirsty or hungry. If your dog whines when eating, running or going to the toilet it will need to be seen by a vet.

Your dog must not be neglected; you must play with him and spend time with him. If you spend time with him when he is quiet and not whining it will reinforce good behavior.

Once your dog has become familiar with you as its new family it may suffer from separation anxiety when you leave it alone. Separation anxiety in dogs is not uncommon. Dogs are pack animals by nature so remember that when you leave it it may feel quite anxious. If you put your dog outside before you go out try spending a few minutes with it in the outside environment and make sure you leave it toys to play with. The dog will soon learn that being outside can be fun, too.

Listen to your dog's whines and you'll start to understand what it is he is trying to tell you. Perhaps your dog could be trying to let you know that he is hungry or thirsty, hot or cold, bored and lonely or wanting to go outside, or he may be in pain.

Your dog requires exercise and stimulation. Your dog is a sociable animal and you should take him for walks, play with him and take him to dog parks so that he can learn to socialize with other dogs. Dogs are intelligent creatures and require exercise and stimulation or they can easily become bored. A bored dog may whine for attention.

Always take care of your dog's needs and don't let yourself be manipulated by his whining. You must learn to recognize the difference between the dog's genuine needs and his need for attention.  Reinforce good dog behavior. Only when the whining has stopped should you show him the love and attention that he deserves, this way he will soon learn that his whines do not produce the results that he wants.

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