Haha! Mine is a similar situation! And a perfect example of whining for a reason. Sometimes we have to figure out what that reason is.
Last night, about 9pm my husband, daughter, and her twins and I were all in the sunroom, gathered around the table in front of the fire enjoying the evening. We had already fed the horses and brought them into the barn. The evening was more or less over for any chores. So we were just relaxing. Buddy started out in his bed in our bedroom. When we all were seated in the sunroom, he kept walking in and out of the sunroom. Sometimes whining. One time even barking! Thinking he needed to go outside again, my husband let him out through the door in the sunroom. He came right back in!
Okaaaay. I moved his bed over to my chair and told him to lay down. He did. For a short time. Then he was up again. The whole time things are going through my head. Does he have to go outside? Is his water bowl filled? Is he in pain? Is he concerned that our daughters cat was on her lap?
After realizing that every one of his needs was met, it finally occurred to me!
He wanted me to come to bed!
I told everyone, I know what his problem is.
Anyone want to wager a bet?
LOL
I went into the bedroom, laid on the bed and turned on the television. Buddy grabs his blanket and went into his bed and was quiet.
He just didn't like that his schedule was off-kilter! On a usual day at this time, I would be laying on the bed relaxing and watching TV with him in his bed on the floor, right next to me. He just couldn't understand why I wasn't doing the 'normal' thang! SMH
He did that whenever friends were over and we were in the breakfast room playing cards! He'd come in, look at us, whine or even bark. I knew he was saying, "Hey! It's after 10pm, you should be in bed!!" I would tell him to Go to bed!~ And he finally would.
This boy is going to drive me into an early grave. 
