Our 9 months old corso never whined until we met a poodle in basic obedience that would whine almost the entire class. I don't know if it was just a coinsedence or if he really learned it from the poodle. It irritates me to no end! I tried ignoring, tried correcting with a leash every time he whines and praising for being quiet, but it is not getting any better. Actually, when I correct him, even though I do it as fast as I can react, he is still not making the connection that it is the whining that I am having the issue with, because he would start changing positions from sit to down, then back to sit, move closer, move from side to side to figure out what I want from him. Advice and suggestion welcome.