Golden Retriever Whining

A dog’s vocabulary does not have too many sounds. They just know how to bark, grown, howl and whine. Nature has set some straight and original functions for all these voices but dogs tend to use the voice in more than one manner. Depending on the circumstances, your dog can use any of these voices to express his emotions and feelings. Young Golden Retriever whining puppies might just be trying to communicate with their mother. As the pup whines, it ensures proper care and attention from his mother as the sound is virtually irresistible, like the crying of human infants. When young, the puppies whine unintentionally when hungry or feeling cold. Whenever a pup whines, the mother visits him and finds out what he needs. The pup then slowly learns to whine whenever he has a purpose.

If the pup has been adopted by a human family, he might not be able to find his mother to care and caress him. He now whines when he feels bored or is full of sorrow. He hopes to see his mother but she never turns up. Your response to the pup’s whine will generally determine how the things will be in the future. The owners may decide to leave the pup unattended or may come to him to make sure that he is alright and take necessary actions. If the pup has an uncaring owner, he will automatically know that whining is not a good strategy to get a solution for their problems and this might lead them to change their behavior completely. If you mistreat your pup in the same manner, you might never be able to develop a good bond with your dog.

Here are some of the reasons why a pup may whine.

Whining for gaining attention – some owners pay attention to the golden retriever whining every time. If this happens, the dog may start whining for gaining your attention. If you wish to break this habit of your dog, stop paying attention to his whining. If you do not want to do it this way, you can use a stimulus to show him that your attention has been withdrawn.

Whining when anxious – some dogs do not like it when the owner is not around and as a result, they start whining. This whining can be a signal for separation anxiety syndrome. The golden retriever whining may also be seen at times when the owner is sleeping to be able to reunite with him.

Whining when excited – some dogs become excited for an event and thus whine.

Whining when in pain – When the dog is recovering from some surgery or trauma, he can resort to whining. This is an automatic response of his body and can also take place in a semi-conscious animal.

Learned whining – If you give a favored response to the dog when he whines, he may learn to do it too often. This might look like golden retriever whining for seeing attention but is more contrived. This trait comes from ‘cause and effect’ learning.