Why does my dog whine when I pet him?

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Especially after I come home I give him a belly rub he makes very long whines. I don't understand if he enjoys it or I hurt him. Does your dog do the same thing?

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You know your dog best! If his body language is genuinely relaxed, or excited, happy, tail wagging, etc. chances are he is just being a big baby and whining out of excitement / happiness that his fav person has arrived back home!

I own 3 german shepherds myself, and they ALL do their happy cries when I come home. They get so excited and cry of pure happiness, doing little whines / playful barks. It's how they communicate and welcome me back :)

Is your dog older or younger? Does your dog display any other symptoms besides whining / crying, at any other time? Like, does your dog cry when he lays on his side, or lays down a certain way? When you pet him randomly when you're home, does he cry out in pain or whine while he is resting/ lying down?

If NO, that's a good indicator he doesn't have any underlying medical issues causing him to cry / whine. If he ONLY whines when you come home, it's an excitement cry of happiness, and he is welcoming you home with his verbal noises, while enjoying scratches from his fac person.

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This is a terrible thing to have to say, but it would be remiss of me if I didn't share what happened with my friend's dog.
My friend had a form of Leukemia which was as yet undiagnosed. After he got his dog checked, he went and saw a specialist who then diagnosed it.
Dogs sense cancers because of their heightened sense of smell, which humans cannot!
I pray to goodness this is not the case with you, but like I said up there, It would be wrong of me not to share this knowledge

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  Tank a look at this website: for extra info - www.dogster.com/.../what-do-dogs-do-when-they-smell-cancer
  
  Specifically point number 7 :- 7. Whining and Tilting their Head When They Look at You
  
  Many dog owners have wondered what it would be like if their dogs could talk. In a way, they do, usually with whines, growls, and other doggy noises. If a dog smells cancer, it might whine more than usual when it’s around you or stare at you with its head tilted to the side.
  
  It’s your dog’s way of saying, “Hey, I don’t know what’s going on, but something doesn’t seem right.” They might also be upset about something else, but if your dog is whining around you and doing it much more than usual, don’t ignore it.
  
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not pain but protest, he doesn't want that rub but is scared to anger his freind.

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