Whining is instinctive for puppies when they are hungry, tired or cold. Mother dogs provide a safe place to sleep, warmth and milk to their puppies when they whine.

Eventually, puppies connect the two actions and 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 learn that their whining doesn't have any impact with their new family; or they may use whining to influence their new mom (you!) into giving them what they want.

It is for this reason that the general opinion is that a new puppy should be left alone on his first night in your home. If you react to your puppy' s whining with kindness, cooing, hugging, your dog is sure to think that whining will get him what he needs.

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Naturally, you will need to be reasonable and show good judgment. A scared puppy will require affection, reassurance and attention. It is key that you react quickly so the puppy doesn't feel that his whining got the desired result. Your pup must not be conditioned to whine every time he wants something.

To accustom your puppy to being left on his own, you should leave him alone even when you are in the house. This will help to stop separation anxiety in your puppy when you leave him alone. Once you are sure that all your puppy's physical needs have been met and you have taken the time to get him accustomed to isolation, then you must teach him that whining is not acceptable.

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. Some puppies whine for an extended period of time so it is not always feasible to wait until they have stopped whining.

In this instance, you don't need to extend your puppy's anguish - as soon as he stops whining for even a few moments, you should open the crate door. Although this is far from perfect, it's likely to be the best you can do.

Most dogs have grown out of puppy whining by the time they are six months old. If the whining continues after this period, the puppy is doing it by nature, or has discovered that this gets him what he wants.

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