I need to know why she is doing this and how to get her to stop. She doesnt do it to anyone else, not even my roommate and we are the only two that are really around her except for the occasional friend that stops by.
2006-08-28 17:50:55 · 11 answers · asked by Shh, Im not here. 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She's showing you that she is boss, it's nothing sexual like everyone thinks. It is a dominance thing. You need to cradle her for 15 minutes a day at least twice a day, turn her over and hold her like a baby without her protesting. If you don't want her to over power you I would really start as soon as you can. You'll also get a lot of help from your local pet shop, PetSmart etc.. a lot of places offer doggie school where you learn a lot on how to correct bad behaviors and give them manners, I highly recommend you go!
2006-08-28 17:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by Nikie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps she is trying to establish dominance over you - humping by females is often to show dominance. This means you need to clearly establish dominance. Here are some simple, safe ways:
1. You always eat before the dog. Make her wait until you are done before putting her food down. (pack leader always eats first).
2. You always go through doorways first. Put her on a leash for a couple days and make sure she waits until you've gone through, and doesn't charge ahead to get in before you.
3. You control playtime and toys. Keep her playtoys out of her reach, and bring them down when YOU want, not when she is bugging you to play. This doesn't mean you should play with her less, but YOU should be controlling when and where.
4. "Nothing In Life is Free": Make her perform for everything she gets. Before you put her food down, make her sit and shake a paw. Before you let her outside, make her lay down in front of the door. Etc.
5. When she acts up to get your attention, ignore her. So if she's barking and jumping to get you to play with her, simply turn your back until she stops.
6. Don't walk around her. If she is in your way, give her a nudge to move. The subordinants in the pack should move out of the way of the pack leader, no tthe other way around.
You need to show her, clearly and confidently, that YOU are the leader in the house! Good luck!
2006-08-29 09:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by ontario ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a dominance thing. Roll her on her back whenever she does it, and don't let her get away with doing it without doing so.
Putting her on her back is your way to show her that you are in charge. That's what dogs do in the wild. She needs to submit.
You are the pack leader.
2006-08-29 00:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dog still humps other dogs, she is spade and everything and she is almost 2 (she does not hump me though). My vet says it's because she is a jealous dominant b***h and she just wants to be top dog.
2006-08-29 00:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, sharply say NO. Next, roll her on her belly to show her you are the pack leader. You may have to repeat this quite a few times, but eventually she will get the message.
2006-08-29 01:51:03 · answer #5 · answered by cloverivy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog does this ALL the time. seems like SHE is pretty dominant over u. whenever a dog humps ur leg, it's a sign of dominance
2006-08-29 00:53:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him neutered. That's part of responsible pet ownership anyway. You should see a significant decrease in leg humping.
2006-08-29 00:53:21 · answer #7 · answered by jsprplc2006 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a dominance thing. Spray her with a water bottle and tell her no.
2006-08-29 01:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by ohiogreyrescuer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All dogs at that age will do this, what you have to do is firmly correct her and get her spayed as soon as it is practicle.
2006-08-29 00:57:24 · answer #9 · answered by Kim B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you could get it a teddy bear that is what i did for my dog
2006-08-29 00:53:30 · answer #10 · answered by T.O. 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋