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May 20, 2011

Our dog whines A LOT. I've seen the success decribed on the website regarding bark collars. Is there anything similar for whining?

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Cindy,

I'm sure you've heard this many times before....we have a Doberman who whine. A LOT. Barking isn't a huge problem (he does bark, but not to the point that it's an issue). I've seen the success decribed on the website regarding bark collars. Is there anything similar for whining? Something that would issue a correction for whining, but not for as bark? I see no reason to correct his barks, given that the problem is the whining.

The dog does seem to have general SA issues. We crate him when we're gone. If we don't, he may chew something or he may not. He's gone weeks with no incident but then has a big one, such as chewing the couch! Since then, he's been crated while were away from home. The whining is a problem whether we're home or not. He does it all the time for many reason...all dumb. We actually think he's a little off for a doberman, but he's a total sweetheart.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Caahlen
Aurora, IL

Cindy's Answer:

I'd try a bark collar --- Tritronics Bark Limiter

The problem is anxiety and vocalizing, and if you can get a handle on it with the bark collar I think the anxiety will subside as well.

The skill, timing and consistency required to correct whining without a bark collar is something that would be very difficult to do with another training method. You'd have to be there 24/7 to catch him when he's not whining and use marker training to reward him. This is so difficult to do, that I couldn't recommend it as a viable option.

Cindy

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