How do I stop my puppy from whining for attention and everything?

They key to stopping this kind of behavior is with training and positive reinforcement. If Panda spends a great deal of time whining for things she wants, you must learn not to give into her demands. Any time you respond to whining in a way that will make her happy, you are reinforcing her unwanted behavior. If you are outside and she is begging for you to play fetch, you can not throw the ball until she is sitting calmly and attentively. The moment that this happens, you should say praise her and play fetch. Continue with this in a repetitive way until she begins to see that being quiet and well-mannered is the key to her getting the ball. This type of positive reinforcement technique is the mainstay to training most dogs for any basic obedience. The use of a clicker is a great tool in starting this type of training. You can find countless videos on clicker training on Youtube that will show you just how to use this tool to your advantage. Other things that might be useful are things like the Adaptil collar (http://www.allivet.com/p-5327-adaptil-collar-for-medium-and-large-dogs-246-in.aspx?sku=49617&gclid=Cj0KEQjwi7vIBRDpo9W8y7Ct6ZcBEiQA1CwV2BJDnbVHCRFspwaa-XevpeDb6Tr5L9MFP5z4rAupDhoaApW08P8HAQ) and in some more persistent cases, certain medications that can be prescribed by a veterinarian. Hope you and Panda can work things out so everything is happy and well-adjusted.

Barking and whining in a young puppy is a very normal behavior. Diesel is simply begging for attention, and if you have given into it previously, he now knows just how effective his whining can be! The key is patience and consistency. You must never reward these types of unwanted or disobedient behaviors. When Diesel is whining or begging at you, you should turn away and ignore him. I know this seems cold, but I assure you it is the best way to try and break him of this behavior now. As soon as he stops whining / begging and settles down, this is when you turn to him and reward him with treats and love. This sort of consistency no your part will tell him that good behavior gets him the best results, rather than the opposite. It will take time and take patience, but I assure you this is the best approach you can take.

Thank you for your question. If you go to Aki every time she whines, she will continue to whine. If Aki stops whining for 15 minutes, just let her be. Once she figures out that you are not going to come, she will eventually stop and learn that bedtime is bedtime, and the whining will stop. Don't reward her behavior with attention. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Dogs (as well as people) do things that get results. If you talk to Sienna when she is whining, or if you let her out of the crate, or even yell at her to be quiet (because negative attention is better to a dog than none), she will continue this behavior. If you ignore her completely when she whines, she will learn that this behavior no longer gets the attention she wants, and she will stop. Just be sure all of her physical needs have been met before you crate her. Also, be prepared for an increase in her fussing temporarily if you have been responding to her at all), because what she was doing is not working anymore, so she may feel the need to "up the ante" to get a reaction from you. Be sure you ignore her every single time, no matter how long it goes on. She will stop!

When she barks, she is looking for attention of some kind from you. Even negative attention, such as clapping your hands or scolding her, is better than nothing in her mind. Ignoring her is the correct response, but you can't give in after a while as you have been doing. The same is true if she is in her crate and barking. I know it is tempting to tell her to be quiet so you can get some sleep, but that is counterproductive. Because she knows that after some time you will interact with her, she will bark even more to get what she's always gotten in the past. You must be more stubborn than she is, and ignore her until she stops--then praise her immediately for being quiet! You also have the option of leaving the room or going outdoors when she is barking during the day. For further assistance, you can click on the prompt for a consult, where we can discuss this at length.

If you have been responding to Charlie when he howls, it encourages him to keep doing it. If you're sure his needs have been met for the night, ignore the noise totally. He may increase it at first, because it has worked up until now and he may think more is better. Whatever the case, continue to turn a deaf ear. Once he learns that his behavior is not going to get him the attention he wants (and even negative attention, like yelling at him to stop, is better to him than none), he'll stop. Good luck with this!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There are certainly things that you can do to help with this. One thing that can help is taking him for long walks and playing with him often. Another thing that may help is getting him plenty of toys that he can play with instead of whining. Part of this really is just a puppy thing that will eventually go away on its own but hopefully these things can help with this issue. Good luck and have a good night!