Crying Doodle for Attention

[Timothy J. Couto]

I have a 25 month old doodle, about a month ago, she started this crying bit, walking around, a cry, takes her ball sits in the kitchen, cries, she looks right at me, I know its an attention thing.  Anyone else dealing (dealt) with this, what did you do?

[Sarah, Bruno & Dudley]

Bruno does this crying thing when he wants some love. He will come into my room, or just sit by me and whine for no reason. I usually call him up on to the bed or sit with him and pet him, throw a toy for him. It usually stops after that.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Luca is my cry baby. He usually does this when he wants you to play with him, throwing the ball etc. Calla rarely vocalizes except for barking at perceived threats. Sometimes she'll make noises when she gets excited too. She doesn't cry like Luca but she'll butt your hand with her head if she wants to be petted or scratched. I wish she would let me know when she wants to be let in but she waits patiently.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Murphy cries when we first come home if we have been away unusually long periods, ( more than an hour is a long period to him). He also has to go get a toy or ball before he proceeds to do this little circle dance around me, whining the whole time.

Otherwise, he "talks" while he plays tug with whoever is doing the tugging.  Not quite sure what he's saying, but if you listen very close you can hear "Maa maaa" . Love when he calls me!!!!