Out of my 2 doxies one humps the other doesnt and I cannot find a reason why!
2006-11-30 06:55:23 · 10 answers · asked by timberriot 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Contrary to appearances, it is only a form of canine play that all dogs, both males and females, do. Nothing more. Relax and enjoy knowing your dogs are happy in their environment.
2006-11-30 07:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As most people have said, this is not sexual. It's a dominance behavior that naturally occurs in the wild among wolves, Cape hunting dogs, dingoes, and other relatives of the domestic dog.
Your dog that mounts the other dog is trying to get the message across that she is the boss.
2006-11-30 15:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by Steel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some say they do it out of excitement, sometimes it is thought to be a dominance issue. I don't believe there is a definite scientific explanation for that behavior but it is a common one. Dogs do it whether male, female or fixed or not fixed. Some people don't care if their dogs do it, I don't like my dogs to do it. I wouldn't mind if it was occasional, but one of mine was around a dog that did it a lot and so she started trying it a lot and I stopped her from doing that. I don't like it and a dog can be trained not to do it just like a kid can be trained to have table manners.
2006-11-30 15:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs mount each other to establish dominance - it's not sexual! The alpha dog in the group will usually do this as a reminder to the other dogs "I am in charge, buddy!"
2006-11-30 14:58:50 · answer #4 · answered by yellowbugchickoh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as there are alpha male dogs, there are alpha female bitches. The dog that humps the other one is the dominant *****.
2006-11-30 15:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by shanequinox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To exhibit control. The top dog will mount those who are beneath her in the hierarchy.
2006-11-30 14:57:25 · answer #6 · answered by melissa k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of times two females will do it when there in heat sounds weird but if it bugs u try doggie diapers
2006-11-30 17:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by lilmissvixon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My girl pug mounts my boy pug. I think it is hilarious.
2006-11-30 15:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by yodapug68 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plain and simple...dominence
2006-11-30 15:37:22 · answer #9 · answered by cuno's mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a sign of dominance.
Coach
2006-11-30 15:02:19 · answer #10 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋