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Why does my puppy whine excitedly when playing with a new toy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 3 months and 24 days old | 30 lbs

I got my 3 1/2 month old puppy a duck that squeaks and has a tennis ball in the middle... and ever since he’s been crying while the duck is in his mouth.. is this normal? He seems happy but is whining.. help!!

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 26th, 2019

Yes, puppies will whine when they are excited or happy. This sounds normal. Try to ignore the whining when he does it. If you make a big deal about it you will be reinforcing the behavior and it is not really a desirable behavior. It is cute when they are puppies but it will be really annoying when he is an adult!

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