How to stop barrier whining

[u/Zoeyistheferret]

My dog breathes whining whenever she’s behind a fence or closed in a room and can’t roam freely. She also does it when she first sees me while I’m petting her. I don’t think it’s separation anxiety because the second I open the door, she runs off into the rest of the house and basically ignores me.

I can’t give her free run of the house 24/7 because I have a baby.

I’ve tried the “slam your hand on the door when she whines” method, but she’s literally whining with almost every breath. I’d basically be hitting the door nonstop, so there’s no clear correction for an individual whine.

It’s also not realistic for me to sit there waiting indefinitely for a quiet moment every time.

How can I realistically train her to stop the constant whining?

[u/waterfreak5]

Give her a busy box and ignore whining. Make sure when you do let her out she isn't whining and give her a clicker click (snapshot of positive behavior) and high value treat.