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TNgal22
Posted: 11:15:00 AM 10/23/2007
We have had Charlie for 2 1/2 months. He is a good puppy, stubborn at times, but still a good puppy. But for the last week or so, he has been very whiny! We play with him when we get home from work and right before bed time. But no matter how much we play with him, as soon as we go to bed or stop playing, he whines. He whines when I just go to other room to get his toy or something. I was trying to put my contacts in this morning, he was whining at my feet. It is raining but I still take him out to potty because he was whining like he wanted to go potty but all he did was run around in the rain. I brought him back in and he played with the kitten for a little bit and was "happy" but then he went back to whining. What do you think started all this whining? We have not changed our routine or anything. He just started to really whine more and more in the last week or so. Any suggestions?

Oh, another question, what can I put around or in the litter boxes to keep him from getting in them? I can't change litter, our oldest cat is VERY particular and will NOT use any other litter. Trust me, we tried.
Mommy to Thelma and Louise (dogs), Larry, Sam, Rescue (cats), Logan (RIP) (hamster) and Charlie (dog).

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Posted: 11:25:47 AM 10/23/2007
maybe he's a little bored. try one of those toys you hide treats in. i did when my german shepherd, karis, was a puppy. he spent ages chasing it round the kitchen floor!! waiting for the next treat to pop out! lol. as for the litter tray, have you tried one of those enclosed trays? they have a lid/cover with an opening at one end for access. you could point the open end into a corner or something so he cant get his head in!
bogle lover
Posted: 11:44:17 AM 10/23/2007
Could you move the litter box to a different spot? I keep mine in a storage closet (no door), with a doggie gate blocking it. Cats can climb in, but dogs can't :)
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TNgal22
Posted: 12:00:38 PM 10/23/2007
He has a basket full of toys and the kitten to play with. The kitten is fearful and they love to play together. The litter boxes are in a separate room but if we let him roam the whole house while we are home, he heads straight to the litter boxes so we have to shut the door. We tried gating it so the cats could get through but not him, but that did not work since he is so small.

I will see about getting him some new toys and maybe that will help. He will chew on his bone at my feet but if I move, he whines.
Mommy to Thelma and Louise (dogs), Larry, Sam, Rescue (cats), Logan (RIP) (hamster) and Charlie (dog).

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klkrieg
Posted: 12:54:07 PM 10/23/2007
I can't give you any advice on the whinning, but i can give you a suggestion of thecat litter. Try leaving the door shut and put a kitty door in. That is what we have and it helps alot.

GL
klkrieg
Posted: 12:54:08 PM 10/23/2007
I can't give you any advice on the whinning, but i can give you a suggestion of thecat litter. Try leaving the door shut and put a kitty door in. That is what we have and it helps alot.

GL
TNgal22
Posted: 1:06:48 PM 10/23/2007
I am not sure if that will work either because is just 6 to 7 lbs and our cats are bigger than that. He looks bigger because of his hair, he has a fro. LOL But that is getting shaved come Thursday. I have read about pine smell for the litter boxes, would it work if I just sprinkle some on top of the litter?

It has been kinda rainy on and off for the last week or so, so I am hoping he is whining because he can't go outside and play as much. I have been letting him go outside in the fence for about 15 mins in the mornings while I am getting ready. He loves that. But with the rain and him being so short, he gets VERY muddy!
Mommy to Thelma and Louise (dogs), Larry, Sam, Rescue (cats), Logan (RIP) (hamster) and Charlie (dog).

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NoDogYet
Posted: 1:21:03 PM 10/23/2007
We tried gating it so the cats could get through but not him, but that did not work since he is so small.

I don't understand. How did you set up the gate? I would set up so the cats can jump over but the dog cannot.

Maybe Charlie is just being a teenager, and is testing out a new technique for getting your attention. Don't reward whining unless you want it to continue.
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TNgal22
Posted: 1:40:09 PM 10/23/2007
Well, we have the back part of the house gated, and also where the cats can jump over. As for the room where the litter boxes are, I guess we can do the same since I only need it for when we let him roam free while we are home.
Mommy to Thelma and Louise (dogs), Larry, Sam, Rescue (cats), Logan (RIP) (hamster) and Charlie (dog).

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agentcooper
Posted: 1:43:32 PM 10/23/2007
if your dog is whining for attention, ignore it until it stops. the moment he stops whining, lavish him with attetnion. eventually he will understand that whining is not a way that works to get your attention, but being calm is- believe me, i have a husky mix and he can whine like no other!
Indifference turns clarity into denial. ~Quan Tracy Cherry
TNgal22
Posted: 1:51:03 PM 10/23/2007
Thanks Cooper! We will try that. It is annoying because he has a very high pitch whine. Plus it sounds so sad.
Mommy to Thelma and Louise (dogs), Larry, Sam, Rescue (cats), Logan (RIP) (hamster) and Charlie (dog).

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3Sibes
Posted: 4:58:27 PM 10/23/2007
What kind of puppy? and how old? These are not really the dumb questions they appear to be. Being owned by Siberian Huskies, I have discovered the wide range of vocalizations 'Sibes'(and Mals too) can make. A sibe can pretty much whine in three different languages. They whine when excited, sad and happy to be with you (they also 'sneeze' or choo choo). Age can also play a factor. Your youngster could be lonely or just want attention.

As for the cat box, have you tried putting the cat box up where the dog can't get? A friend of mine has hers on top of the dryer. Cat jumps onto the washer and waltzes into the cat box. Dog can't jump onto the washer. Kitty Roca problem solved (YUCK!).
keesha63
Posted: 2:22:48 AM 10/24/2007
Maggie my oldest Maltese x Yorkie was VERY whiny as well when she was younger. The best thing to do is ignore him, it will work eventually once he realizes that you aren't going to give in to him. Neither of my other two have been whiny but I think because they have someone to play with all the time and they are just too tired :)
As for the cat box. I keep mine in the basement. I did have a really short little board across the top of the stairs leading downstairs, but it was enough to keep them from attempting the jump over. We've had it up for about 2 1/2 yrs, but recently took it down during home renovations. To my surprise they will not attempt the basement stairs with the board being gone now for almost 2 months. Strange...
TNgal22
Posted: 10:29:27 AM 10/24/2007
Thanks! Charlie is a 6mth old Maltese and Yorkie mix. He just started this and it is driving me crazy. He has a VERY loud high pitched bark/whine! He will go play with his toys or the kitten for a little bit then he will come whine, then go play, then come whine. He whines even after potty, play, food, anything and everything. He is a smart dog but so stubborn. He knows the words No and Stop but he does not listen to them. He thinks he should get a treat for running around when he should go potty, which he does not get one but he still runs to the place where we keep them and sits. I don't know if it a jealous thing since the kitten now plays with other cats some or what but man this whining needs to stop. He just started it too so I have no idea what changed.
Mommy to Thelma and Louise (dogs), Larry, Sam, Rescue (cats), Logan (RIP) (hamster) and Charlie (dog).

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Posted: 10:42:42 AM 10/24/2007
I've noticed with my puppy that the more attached to me he gets, the more he whines. This happens especially when I leave the room. Yes, it is very annoying! But after a month of that, he's better. At the same time, I'm trying to teach him to not bark in the house, so he thinks whining is an alternative. He's learning the use different sounds for different things. It's really cute!
Redford95
Posted: 10:57:42 AM 10/24/2007
I believe this is for attention. My 6 month old Malamute whines when he wants attention or doesn't want to be in his crate. Some times he sounds like a little monkey... When I first ignored him..it seemed to work. Then after a while if i kept ignoring him.. he'd start barking. So Now what works..is NO SHHHH ... (don't know how long this will work... lol) Though I do have to thank everyone..covering the crate really helps him quiet down. Now I just have to find something he can't pull in.. Already tore up 2 sheets, 1 afghan and 2 army blankets.. That little bugger...finds a way to pull them through the little opening in his crate.. then shreads it... going to try one of those taxi crates next.
Doggie Naps are soooooooo cute!
TNgal22
Posted: 11:26:30 AM 10/26/2007
I believe Charlie whines for attention too. He follows me from room to room when I am getting ready. He is always under my feet, I have tripped over him several times. My husband gets jealous because all our furbabies are Mommy's! LOL
Mommy to Thelma and Louise (dogs), Larry, Sam, Rescue (cats), Logan (RIP) (hamster) and Charlie (dog).

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