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<blockquote data-quote="BulliesRock" data-source="post: 2139904" data-attributes="member: 706979">Wow - it sounds like you are doing everything right.&nbsp; Congratulations on your new puppy and it&#039;s great to see such a responsible owner.&nbsp; As to the whining - is it just whining or is he talking?&nbsp; He could just be one of those anxious pups.&nbsp; Huskies are extremely energetic and require a lot of exercise and mental stimulation to keep them calm.&nbsp; I would try giving him jobs to do when he&#039;s awake to see if that helps tucker him out more and cut down on the anxiety.&nbsp; You can get cool toys now that will be right up his alley from buster cubes to toys you hide biscuits in (he has to figure out where to push to find the hidden biscuits).&nbsp; If it is more of a talking than an actual whining, here is a handout to help you:http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/barking.pdfI know it says &#039;bark&#039;, but you can use it to quiet any sort of talking.&nbsp; I have a feeling this is more of an anxious thing and he will eventually calm down as he ages and settles in more to your routine.&nbsp; It is perfectly fine to give him attention if he comes to seek it from you as long as he isn&#039;t barking to demand your attention.&nbsp; If he stands in front of you and barks, this is attention seeking behavior and shouldn&#039;t be rewarded.&nbsp; The handout covers that.Good luck!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BulliesRock, post: 2139904, member: 706979"] Wow - it sounds like you are doing everything right. Congratulations on your new puppy and it's great to see such a responsible owner. As to the whining - is it just whining or is he talking? He could just be one of those anxious pups. Huskies are extremely energetic and require a lot of exercise and mental stimulation to keep them calm. I would try giving him jobs to do when he's awake to see if that helps tucker him out more and cut down on the anxiety. You can get cool toys now that will be right up his alley from buster cubes to toys you hide biscuits in (he has to figure out where to push to find the hidden biscuits). If it is more of a talking than an actual whining, here is a handout to help you: http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/barking.pdf I know it says 'bark', but you can use it to quiet any sort of talking. I have a feeling this is more of an anxious thing and he will eventually calm down as he ages and settles in more to your routine. It is perfectly fine to give him attention if he comes to seek it from you as long as he isn't barking to demand your attention. If he stands in front of you and barks, this is attention seeking behavior and shouldn't be rewarded. The handout covers that. Good luck! [/QUOTE]

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