Whining in the blind

[EbrgHunt]

8 month old yellow lab will sometimes continually whine in the blind.  Tried everything to stop her or calm her down.  Could she just be too cold? Or still too young?  Pretty good obedience but not sure the correct way to fix the problem.  Any help would be greatly appreciated

[rasbo]

8 month old yellow lab will sometimes continually whine in the blind.  Tried everything to stop her or calm her down.  Could she just be too cold? Or still too young?  Pretty good obedience but not sure the correct way to fix the problem.  Any help would be greatly appreciated

I had a lab that would do that,or just sit and shake,waiting to do something.he grew out of it.Dad used to run the pups before the hunt

[boneaddict]

I don't know but I am pretty sure I am not the dog whisperer.  I stood outside withthe pup last night as I knew she needed to go.  Oh heck no, so I walk into the house with her in tow, walk into the bedroom and she stops and pisses all over it.     She might not make it to 8 months

[stumprat]

I had a lab that would do that,or just sit and shake,waiting to do something.he grew out of it.Dad used to run the pups before the hunt

This is great advise. Works like a charm when boxing young hounds also.

[addicted]

I don't know but I am pretty sure I am not the dog whisperer.  I stood outside withthe pup last night as I knew she needed to go.  Oh heck no, so I walk into the house with her in tow, walk into the bedroom and she stops and pisses all over it.     She might not make it to 8 months

found the best thing for helping the dog to learn how to pee outside on top of the regular routine is go pee with them.  I know all the dogs in the neighborhood know which yard is mine cuz i've claimed my territory. 

[EbrgHunt]

Thanks for the advice, hope she grows out of it.  Makes my blood boil.  Not sure she is completely aware of what she is out there to do yet.  Maybe getting a little antsy.  Either way it is one of the most annoying things i have encountered with her.

[bobcat]

My brother's lab never did grow out of that whining in the duck blind. Even at 10 or 12 years old he still couldn't hunt ducks with him. So he switched over to pheasant hunting, and that's all his dog ever hunted.

[Grizzle]

re: peeing in the house - summary of advice I received and used with success:
removing water 4 hrs prior to bed and sleeping in the crate works for my pup.  Try training her to pee on command or at least on routine.   I keep a treat in my hand, he knows its there, as soon as he goes he gets praise and the treat.  They learn to go quick.  Totally ignore her until she pees, no attention, no recreation.  Use an encouragement word so they associate it with going potty.  "hurry up" or "go potty"

Also be sure not to always come inside immediately after she pees, otherwise she'll delay as long as possible so she can stay outside, sniffing around and enjoying your undivided attention.  Ideally you'll walk out, pee in spot one, poop in spot two, and then reward with 5 mins of sniff.

[Old Wanderer]

I have had a number of dogs over the years, and they all developed, and 10 hour bladders. When I would take off for some state to hunt, I hate to stop, and my diesel PU has 2 gas tanks, I am an old pilot that flew a lot of trans-oceanic routes, so my bladder is good for many hours....it only take on time of letting them out at a rest stop, have the screw around sniffing and stuffing them back in the truck and they learn, take care of business 1st.....then sniff around.

Love those rest areas in Wyoming, they have wire dog kennels, so drop the dog in one, go to the head, stretch a bit, and load back up.

Whining in the blind....give her a rawhide bone to chew and keep her attention.

[browndog]

have you tried a bark collar? im not sure if it would be sensitvie enough to pick the whining.  I have also heard of using a spay bottle with something bitter that wont hurt the dog.  when she starts whining spray  her in the mouth and command QUITE. just some thoughts.