loveretrievers Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Duke is a very whiney puppy. It's not really an issue just more interesting. I've never seen a puppy/ dog as vocal as him. He will whine when he wants something, doesn't like something or really loves something. The cat just makes him miserable cause he goes into places he can't reach lol He is a gsd, wondering if he will always be so talkative lol he settles well at night but does wake up and whine when he rolls over so can make for a sleepless night, always sounds like he is going to want to go out. am I the only one with a vocal puppy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 My girl is very vocal also so you are certainly not alone there. Stella has been very talkative from day 1 & still is at 9 months old. She to settles well at night. Not a peep! But during the day she whines if she wants to see me as she is usually outdoors. When we are out walking, she "talks" to everyone that comes along, 2 legged or 4. Whines lots, mainly excitment I think & she has always been an edgy little girl. Plus she is going through a fear period ATM so she has really hit top note. We do get a lot of looks & one guy did comment "is that the only note she can sing in". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) Ohhh... you gotta meet Charlie. Master of all whingers!! He whinges, groans, bark at everything!!! I seriously believe he loves the sound of his voice! He is not shy expressing his feelings to anyone. Edited August 18, 2011 by CW EW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenau1 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) My Dobe's main means of communication is the whine :D She hasn't grown out of it yet! Edited August 18, 2011 by ravenau1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I can't stand whiney dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ish Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 GSDs are renowned for being vocal ;) Lots of noisy years ahead to look forward to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 My last GSP was INCREDIBLY whiney - I feel your pain. You're not alone, some dogs are just whingy, many grow out of it - my other GSPs did, but the last one would whine while he was laying inside by the fire with us!! I just kept thinking "what else do you want!!" It was almost as though he didn't even know he was doing it, it had become such an ingrained habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 You learn to read the whines, what means i need to go to the loo and what means i am just whinging cause i dont want to be in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveretrievers Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 GSDs are renowned for being vocal ;) Lots of noisy years ahead to look forward to I told my husband as soon as we picked him up he was a talker, I just didn't realize this much lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I can't stand whiney dogs. I second that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCPuppy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 i sometimes wish Marlin WOULD make some noise, she is the quietest dog I have ever know, she even startles herself if she barks maybe I should be careful what I wish for though ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskedaway Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Halo is a massive whinger, I love talkative dogs (not barking, talking, like the woo-woos Akira does) but she's normally fairly quiet except for the whinging. Drives me bonkers sometimes! Now that she's in season, she has stopped whinging as much and instead just puts her head on her paws and looks sad. I'm not sure which I prefer because I feel sorry for her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warval dobe Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 My Dobe's main means of communication is the whine :D She hasn't grown out of it yet! Must be a dobe thing eh? My Buddys the same. At least if he needs to go out to pee or poop he lets us know! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobieMum Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 My Dobe's main means of communication is the whine :D She hasn't grown out of it yet! Must be a dobe thing eh? My Buddys the same. At least if he needs to go out to pee or poop he lets us know! :D I'll 3rd the dobie as a whiner. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Duke is a very whiney puppy. It's not really an issue just more interesting. I've never seen a puppy/ dog as vocal as him. He will whine when he wants something, doesn't like something or really loves something. The cat just makes him miserable cause he goes into places he can't reach lol He is a gsd, wondering if he will always be so talkative lol he settles well at night but does wake up and whine when he rolls over so can make for a sleepless night, always sounds like he is going to want to go out. am I the only one with a vocal puppy? I have an 8 month old male miniature poodle and he has been like this from the start. He was always very vocal from the day we brought him home. He still is to some extent, but not as much. He has responded well to obedience training but this vocal stuff is still part of his personality. He is simply more sensitive than some other dogs or more tuned into us and likes companionship and tends to follow from room to room. He is a great dog and I am sure your puppy will turn out the same. Give him time, attention and reassurance and then training when he is old enough. Perhaps a Wagtails type course would help when he is older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Yes, I think it has a bit with pup's character. Just a little more sensitive, Romymyst I agree, My little girl is very tuned to me,very sensitive & highly driven.Just part of her personality to be vocal. I don't run to her every time she whines, only when I know she does need me, I ignore the other whines & she has improved 100% to what she was to begin with. Maturity also helps them improve of course. What is a Wagtails course Romymyst, I have never heard of it? Sound interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdashdot Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 My dal is a bit of a whiner, when she wants my attention. The worst time is while we are eating dinner, she can't see us but can hear/smell it and whines the whole time. I don't know how to deal with it coz ignoring it certainly isn't working and I seem to be the only one committed to definately NOT going out to her when she's whining (my MIL will take their dogs dinner out when I'm trying to stay back until Cleo stops, she doesn't seem to get it despite my explaining) She used to whine at bedtime too (they sleep inside at night, separated by a babygate) and ignoring worked for that but not dinner time. Hopefully time will improve the issue, and a move out of the main house! When the move happens, I plan to crate her while myself and my partner eat and then let her eat when we are done, out of the crate...good idea or no? (Sorry to jump in the thread with my own questions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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