Brindle Mastiff Whining

[godmode]

Hi folks,
I've done a great deal of online searches but haven't seen any situations that fit my dogs behaviour.
Usually when dealing with whining, or any other undesirable behaviour, I've learned to either ignore the dog until the proper response is invoked or to give the dog a task that diverts her attention with positive feedback.
In this case though, this 1.5 year Brindle Mastiff insists on continuing a submissive whine & nothing I can do will interrupt her short of chasing her down. Even offering her her favorite treat doesn't stop this habit.
From what I can see, there are three variables involved in this habit...
#1: After being away for prolonged amount of time, either at work or asleep in my room, the house is serene & quiet until...
#2: I leave my room to be noticed by the dog who proceeds to...
#3: Whine all over the house until she locates my roommate to jump on him informing him that I am awake.
There's nothing more annoying then shattering the tranquility of the morning with high pitched squeals & what I call the dogs "Throat Whistle". When the roommate is away the dog barely acknowledges me from her trance like sleep on the couch.
I'm beginning to think that this odd behaviour has been reinforced by my roommate who, whenever he interacts with the dog, always hypes her up into a frenzy by using super high pitched speech, tense body language & quick hand gestures.
I have no interest in training my human roommate but I would love to have my peaceful mornings back without a parade of hyper children. I've tried everything short of a ghillie-suit & tranquilizer darts(for both roommate & dog). I welcome any advice.
Making morning coffee should not be a clandestine operation.
Thanks for your help!

 

[musicdeb]

I would say it's the roommate's training. If you want it to stop, show the dog what you want. I taught Titan the command "calm" when he gets too excited. I tell him "calm" and put my hand up like a stop sign.

When the dog does what you want, reward with motivational treats. If the dog doesn't do what you want, tell him "no" in calm, stern voice. Frustration will cause the dog to shut down and stop listening to you. Yelling or striking a dog does not help to train them but could cause fear aggression. Chasing her does not accomplish any training but could cause the dog to think it's play time.

Unfortunately, the roommate needs to be on the same page with you regarding training or the dog will be confused or listen to the one who rewards the better treat.