Why do dogs moan?

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Dogs generally they moan as a form of communication, drawing our attention to them and their needs. So if you have a dog at home that constantly moans, we must be vigilant, since it is not normal for them to do it without any specific purpose.

Many times these moans can be replaced by different ways of complaints, such as scratching the floor or some wallpaper on the wall. These behaviors usually come from some strange restlessness and trying to avoid it could make them intensify more, since they will perceive that they are not having the attention they request.

But what are the reasons why dogs whine?

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It is very likely that dogs that express these moans, are bored and the space where they are is very small to play, run and expend all the energy they have in their little bodies.

However, this is not always the reason why they moan, they may also present other reasons such as lack of food or any physical discomfort.

Do dogs complain when they are bored?

To give a short and precise answer, if they do. If we have the presence of a pet whining or whining constantly around the house, the answer is always YES, but if your dog is bored, the ideal is to start thinking in what way can we make our dog entertainRemember that a bored dog may be constantly whining and barking, and destructive behaviors may accompany it.

Some dogs they can make strange noises through the nose In the form of a moan, just to attract attention, we must also bear in mind that dogs obviously cannot speak, so making some disasters in the place where they are will be a way of manifesting wanting something.

In the case of puppies, they will commonly take their favorite toy and bring it to the owner, rub his nose in the form of a moan and with some wailing sounds To get attention, another way that the puppy is bored is to start spinning. In other cases they stay lying on the ground with their noses down, however for each and every one of these forms of complaints the solution is simple, play or go for a walk with the pet.

The dogs are one of the most social animals there is and for them interaction with others is a necessity, so it is very important that you take it out for a walk every day, that you think about a sport exclusively for dogs, this could make your dog's perspective of life change and make it feel more interesting and it is important that as their owners the interaction is fluid and constantTalk to them, play with a ball or a rubber bone, take him out to a patio or an open space and encourage him to run around the house, since no pet deserves a boring life.

Now what if I already played with my pet and the whining is still going on?

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If you have already played, taken your pet for a walk among other things and it is still whining as much as possible is that it is trying to express something else it wants.

The most recommended thing is that you start by offering water, in reality it is something that should always be within reach of your pet, if it does not respond to water, offer it food. Usually after taking the dog out need to rest and fall asleep, so you can carry out all the activities that you have pending without worrying about them, so taking them out for a walk is a good idea.

There are dogs that develop great communication skills that are exclusive with their owners, the fact of making simple noises or gestures, even glances, make them understood quickly. In short, there are many reasons why your dog may be complaining, be it for lack of food or water as we already mentioned or out of boredom, however sometimes they also complain of happiness or some health problem.


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