Whining

Why do they do it?

1. How they get attention from their mothers at an early age
2. Seeking attention
3. Uncomfortable
4. Pain
5. Uncomfortable in a new environment (crate etc.)
6. Bored
7. Lonely
8. Needs to go potty
9. Unused Energy
10. Hungry or Thirsty
11. Whine because it works
12. Fear
13. Excited
14. Anxious
15. Could be caused by separation anxiety

Things to ensure before you try corrections

1. Dry, Warm, Safe, Comfy area
2. Make sure dog is fed and watered
3. Take dog out to potty
4. Tasty dog chew toys are accessible (nylabone, sterilized beef bones, kong filled with peanut butter   etc.)
5. Burn off energy- Leash walks, Games (find it, fetch etc.), brain stimulation obedience training
6. Your scent in their crate or space - old shirt
7. Trip to the vet if there is any chance they are in pain
8. Wrapping an old ticking clock up in a towel
9. Never reward undesirable behavior

Things to try
1. Increases with reinforcement, Decreases without reinforcement
2. Ignore the behavior - no matter how hard it may be
3. Some dogs take anything as a reward - yelling at the dog even though its negative attention is still attention.
4. Squirt bottle - Don't let the dog see you squirt (him/her) it should surprise the dog enough to break the whinning
5. Covering the crate
6. Air horn, Shaker can (making a noise that will startle the dog enough to interrupt the behavior)
7. Teaching them how to whine - so its on cue (if you have the on switch you have an off switch.)