WHY DOES MY PUPPY/YOUNG DOG BARK, WHINE AND BOTHER ME AS SOON AS I GET ON THE PHONE?
There could be several reasons why your young dog barks, whines, and bothers you as soon as you get on the phone:
Attention-seeking: Your dog may bark and whine to get your attention because they want to interact with you, play with you, or simply be close to you. They may feel ignored or left out when you are on the phone, so they try to get your attention by making noise.
Separation anxiety: Your dog may have separation anxiety, which means they become anxious or stressed when they are separated from you. When you are on the phone, they ‘may feel like’ they are being separated from you, so they bark and whine in an attempt to be reunited with you, much like human toddlers do.
Lack of specific training: If your dog is young and hasn't been trained on how to ignore the phone and when you are on it yet, they may not know how to behave when you are on the phone. Barking, whining, and bothering you may simply be a result of their lack of specific training associated with the phone and what that actually means.
Protective instinct: Dogs are naturally protective of their owners and their territory. If they ‘perceive’ the phone as a threat to you or your home, they may bark and whine to warn you of the danger.
