German Short Hair Pointer whines all the time?

We have a 9 month old GSP who whines constantly. We take him out constantly, for atleast an hour a day to play and run. So we know its not b/c he is bored, we are always trying to play with him. He is happy and up beat puppy. But when he wants something he just whines. If my husband and I hug he whines, if we aren't paying attention to him 24/7 he whines. Any thoughts on how to break this habit? Its becoming a huge hassel.

German Short Hair Pointer whines all the time?
Ignore EVERY minute of it. Don't look at your dog while he's doing it and go about your business. He will catch on quick enough. Dogs are very smart. He knows if he whines he will get your attention. You need to be consistent with ignoring his whines
Reply:His whining may be a sign of stress. Instead of ignoring it when happens, try preventing it. Basic obedience training helps keep his mind occupied and helps produce a well-mannered dog in the process. Working on commands for several minutes throughout the day keeps him on his toes (since he won't know when to expect you to work him). In addition, making him earn your attention (even walks and play time; even meals) so that he uses his energy for something useful. For example having him sit and wait for his food bowl is a way to make him 'earn' his food. See the attached link on NILIF (nothing in life is free) for more examples of how this works. Used consistently, it can change a dog's behavior in a matter of days.


Good luck.
Reply:Just ignore him and give him times of attention, and times of no attention at all.. IGNORE. He has to learn who is the boss and learn you are the one who decide when he does what. Your dog has control over you! He knows that when he whines, you take care of him.. my puppy has this tendancy as well.. when we don't play with him, he will whine, bark once at us, push us, make noise with his toys, leak my hands or feet... most of the time, after 5 minutes he get quiet if you ignore him. But if he doesn't get quiet, you should go out and play with him for a while, then go home and ignore him. One hour of walking is not so long for a 9 month old.. puppies are like teenager.. they are always full of energy.. mine is 5 month old and since we have him (what we read in the book, don't correspond at all to him.. ) we need to go minimum one hour walk per day (in the snow, near a lake, etc).. and this is labrador retriever.. he is heavier than normal for his age (but not fat at all!). So your dog needs more entertainment and has to learn who is the boss.