[kbeaner522]

I just adopted an 8 year old dog. She CONSTANTLY whines! She will be fed, have water, gone to the bathroom, played and be petted. And she will just sit there and WHINE. and whine and whine and whine... yesterday she whined for literally 3 hours straight.

I don't know what to do. I've tried telling her "no whine" and spraying her with a water bottle. It stops for the second I do that, then she's back at it. I will pet her and play with her, and she doesn't want that.

I am at the end of my rope here. She is a really good dog besides this... and I'd really like to keep her.

Please help!!!

[Curbside Prophet]

How much are you walking her? Do you practice NILF?

[kbeaner522]

I walk her usually an hour a day and take her out more than that. I had to look up what NILF was, but yes, I do it. She must sit and stay while I get her food, before I feed her, before I put on her leash, etc.

That's why I am at the end of my rope. She has everything and still whines.

[blackgavotte]

Hi. Talk to your vet. She is anxious and needy right now, maybe always was, and will be but we don't know that for sure yet. There are wonderful anti-anxiety drugs out there now, and maybe putting her on those for just a while, will help get her over the transition. I would sure not give up on her yet, and poor dog, if you give her away, her new owner is going to have the same problem. Wonder how many times she's been passed around because of the problem. I would find it irritating too, but do talk to the vet... These drugs don't make them woozy or drunk, they just take the nervous edge off, and you can try them for a bit. Good luck.

[Cheetah]

If it's nothing medical, do you try petting her and playing with her while she is whining in an attempt to get her to stop?

[keister]

i have the same problem with my female. i am also at my wits end because she also whines when shes excited its for every reason.