It's been a while since I've been around a puppy on a extended basis. We just got Goose on Saturday and he's a few days over 8 weeks. He's my first doberman. (My family has only ever owned Pit Bulls/Amstaffs, currently two with a 8 mo old Boston Terrier)
Goose is my first dog on my own and he's a whining machine. In my research I've read that Dobermans tend to be more "whiny" than other breeds. Is there truth to this? I know it comes with the territory and he's still very much so a baby but I swear he whines about everything. The whining to go outside is welcomed and I'm shuttling him outside after he drinks water, eats or gets up from a nap, as well as each morning after he's out of the crate and once before bed. I feed him in the morning usually around 6:30/7 and typically mid day and once in the evening (3 cups total ball park)
Is the whining a "I'm bored" response or is he just walking around whining for the sake of whining? We have two cats and won't add another dog until Goose is around 1 to a year and a half, possibly as late as 2. I'm thinking about picking him up a Canine Genius toy to keep him preoccupied. We do have extended play sessions so that shouldn't be the issue. Is there anything any of you do to silence the whining? I expected it to a certain extent but some times he borders on the ridiculous.
