Dogs whine to communicate they are afraid, upset, uncomfortable, in pain, or lonely. But whining also can be a ploy for attention and control. If whining is a rare occurrence, check if the dog is sick or injured. If whining is the result of your dog feeling great discomfort (such as being wet or afraid), [...]

Begging is not an instinctive behavior. It’s learned. If you’ve succumbed to begging one time, the dog will keep begging until trained not to — and may start challenging you in other areas. What you need is a measure of courage. If you’re watching TV with a bowl of popcorn, and your dog is nosing [...]