Help with barking/whining dog

Two things I have learned that I use for training/discipling dogs. One is that they fear or respond to a deep voice...Probably associate it with more testosterone and/or a larger animal etc...either way they seem to respect that...

The other... I read a small article years ago and someone had made this observation and it sounded logical to me...I then started observing and have put it to use...works for dogs of all ages...If you watch the mama dog when she starts weaning her pups she will nip her pups rather sharply and the pup runs off screaming bloody murder but no blood...The mama dog lost her cool for a split second but did not give chase...the pup does not fear mom but respects her and learns to watch and gives her her space...

An example; around the food bowl, when she eats she will growl at the pups and if one tries to creep in she will nip at him and send him on his way. The pup learns to keep his distance and watches and maybe gets closer always watching mama to see if he can come in and feed...Once mama backs up a little the pups move in to feed because that is her way of giving permission.

One thing for sure...she is consistent...the pups usually ask for foregiveness but will not attempt the wrongdoing again unless she gives permission.

SO ANY BEHAVIOR I DO NOT LIKE IN A GROWN DOG I CONSISTENTLY BREAK/WORK ON THAT BEHAVIOR STARTING AT PUPPYHOOD. WE MUST BE CONSISTENT AND THE PUPPY OR DOG MUST TRUST YOU. THE DOG SHOULD KNOW THAT YOU LIKE HIM BUT NOT THE OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR...

I used to train dobermans and airedales to sit , stay, heel and all the bull that goes with that and as I got older and didn't have the time I realized all I needed was a dog with a tolerable behavior and that is all I really care about...

The commands I use are: GET BACK, BACK, GET OUTA THERE, NO, COME HERE, LOAD UP, PST GET AHEAD, pst git em boy...and usually a hand signal to go along with the voice command...and sometimes "KENNEL" but usually use food for that one.

another example; I am working in the back yard and one of the dogs commits a minor offense and I give a good tap on the head and say "NO" in a stern voice...The dog backs up or I take a few steps toward him and he will circle away from me. I see that he licks his upper lip ( licking upper lip is a submissive gesture), and I turn away and am getting busy doing what I was doing. The dog comes up to me and I extend my hand and let the dog lick it and all is well (I gave forgiveness)...

I do use the red ryder to reach out and touch them when they want to bark and am consistent with it until the dogs learn...

You know your discipline method is working if you see results and the dogs still like you, trust and respect you...real simple when we are consistent and time it right without overdoing it...

Again these are observations I have made and I am not saying it is the only way or even the right way for you but it works for me. I like keeping it simple...