How to get my dog to stop whining is a question asked by many a frustrated pet parent — and it's not hard to understand why! Much like the sound of a baby crying, a whining dog can send your stress ...

Dogs are naturally curious, playful, and social animals. So when they don’t have enough to do, boredom can creep in pretty quickly.

Dog Gone Problems is a weekly advice column by David Codr, a dog behaviorist in Omaha. David answers dog behavior questions sent in by our readers. You can reach him at dogbehaviorquestions@gmail.com.

Heartbeat toy calms anxious puppies.