Whining

[Iceman330]

Anyone have any experience dealing with whining? Lately, Isis seems to whine for no reason; meaning she'll be lying down and later just whine. She won't ask for anything, look for affection etc...she'll just start making noise...

[JoJo]

It could mean nothing or it could mean a few things. How old is your dog?

[Iceman330]

Isis is 2 yrs, 2 months old

[JoJo]

I'm not trying to be avoid your question here, but please explain a bit more. When you say she's laying down, is she asleep, changing positions, what? Is she panting?

Whining could be a sign that she's in pain. Whining could also be her way of just wanting to get some attention and ready for play. Does she have any problems eating, peeing, moving when she gets up? My male "whines" when he's ready to rock and roll and be playful. It's his way of "talking" to me to say "let's get it on and let the fun begin".

[Iceman330]

Originally Posted by JoJo

I'm not trying to be avoid your question here, but please explain a bit more. When you say she's laying down, is she asleep, changing positions, what? Is she panting?

Whining could be a sign that she's in pain. Whining could also be her way of just wanting to get some attention and ready for play. Does she have any problems eating, peeing, moving when she gets up? My male "whines" when he's ready to rock and roll and be playful. It's his way of "talking" to me to say "let's get it on and let the fun begin".

It's exactly like I explained. She has no symptoms of anything being wrong; she does everything normally, like she always has. She eats, goes to the bathroom, asks to play (or go outside or get affection), rough-houses w/ the cats EVERYTHING seems normal. Except, she'll just start whining (w/o asking for something or favoring any area of her body). So picture a dog lying down normally, then after a few minutes, start whining....The only thing I can add is that it's not all the time but it is several times a day and she's never done it before.

[JoJo]

Well then, I have no idea if nothing is going on and everything seems normal. Sorry. Maybe she's just a talker. No clue.

[Zumie05]

My only thought is that maybe she is bored? I have noticed that Gary whines sometimes when nothing fun is happening. He may not even be looking at me to entertain him, but more like complaining. Just a thought!