My dog is 6 months old and hes been humping an older dog excessivley, is this normal?
2006-10-10 10:13:28 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
yes he'll prolly hump your leg too
2006-10-10 10:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
At 6 months old he's a teen-ager and his hormones are starting to come in to play. if it wasn't another dog he'd find something else!
If the older dog is yours then you need to get him neutered or he will soon show Dominance Aggression and start challenging the other dog and it will end up with them fighting!
For now be very firm with him and as soon as he starts call him to you and make him sit or lie at your feet for a short while. BE FIRM But DONT SHOUT or HIT him! You have to be very persistent and never let him get away with it. Do it now or it will become an even bigger problem and not just for you.
Neutering cures this and fighting too. Two males kept together will periodically fight unless the older one lets the other take Alpha position and he wont if he is fit.
Both dogs should be Neutered! you'll end up with nicer healthier dogs.
2006-10-10 18:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is a dominance issue, you need to show you dog that is not acceptable behavior. When he (she?) does this, you correct it verbally, to get their attention, and make them stop the humping. If verbally doesn't do it right away, try making them wear a leash so you can give a quick short jerk on the leash so they have their action stopped by you, and a verbal reprimand to associate the verbal with the physical. After a few times, this should show the dog that you don't allow this behavior. Good luck!
2006-10-10 19:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by wildwolf60 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a normal behaviour...the younger dog is challenging the older dog and trying to get him to submit. My dog does this too, but we made the mistake of not getting him fixed until he was two years old and he continues the humping to this day!
2006-10-10 17:35:44 · answer #4 · answered by Redawg J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is normal I had my Lab neutered right around that time, because it only gets worse. It is also a dominance issue in dogs not a sexual thing. Getting him neutered will caught down on the drive and lessen any aggressive tendencies especially with other dogs.
2006-10-10 18:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by TritanBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The humper is trying to establish dominance. Dogs are pack animals and one is the alpha dog (in this case your older one). The new one is trying to be the boss now. Very normal. My two Dachsunds do that to each other and sometimes to the cat(s) too! Yes, I know, don't start with the Dachsund and cat jokes. :)
2006-10-10 17:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by mickeyg1958 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-10-10 19:14:33 · answer #7 · answered by carpet guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!!! I have a 6 month old boxer female puppy and she humps my male dog all day long .
2006-10-10 17:15:22 · answer #8 · answered by virgogirljenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your dog small or big. Smaller dogs go into heat earlier that larger ones. You shoild really think about getting it spayed or neutered and that will hopefully take care of the issue.
2006-10-10 17:17:01 · answer #9 · answered by stacyandsimo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite normal
2006-10-11 04:47:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is trying to show his dominence he probably won't ever stop just tell him to stop in a loud voice everytime he does it thats what I do with my dogs and they are neutered
2006-10-10 17:16:27 · answer #11 · answered by stacy g 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋