Is this normal for dogs to do?

Question

I have two pit bulls and one is a male and one is a female and they are both fixed...when ever they start played my male dog starts to mount my female dog whenever she is not paying attention...is this normal for fixed dogs...or is this just playful play?

Answer 1

Dogs mount to assert dominance.

My female pitbull mounts my heinz 57, who is also a female. But I interrupt the behavior as soon as it starts, because I'm in charge...not the dog.

It is normal.

With pitbulls it is important to never leave them alone together unsupervised...you never know what could trigger a fight between them, and then you have a tragedy on your hands.

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Answer 2

Usually a male dog does not have to dominate a female dog.
Getting a dog fixed does not stop the urges completely especially if the dog is dominant by nature. I know of a labrador that continues to try to mount a *****. Getting a dog fixed is not a
100% guarantee.

If the dog is a puppy it maybe less mature and just needs to get a bit older. It's normal, I would not worry about it.

Answer 3

Don't worry it is normal. I think all dogs behave that way. Like everyone else said its a dominance thing. I have two female dogs that are both fixed and they do this too.

Answer 4

A male dog can still tie with a female even after he has been neutered. The vet told me that even after a male dog has been fixed he can still do the deed just not get the female pregnant. There's really nothing you can do about it beside keeping them seperated which you probably don't want to do. If they do tie don't try to seperate them you can injure the female.

Answer 5

I would not worry about it to much, both dogs are fixed and the male is showing is dominance. Just tell him to knock it off.
I teach my females to sit down when another dog does this.
Good luck...

Answer 6

Dominance

Answer 7

relies upon on how previous the dogs is yet frequently alot of barking while the dogs is youthful. (this additionally relies upon on the dogs form) canines in lots of circumstances work together with different canines while they are in sight. climate is everyday and all canines shouldn't probable be affected too a lot. you ought to work out some shake in the event that they are chilly. maximum canines frequently bark, work together, could be experienced or they're going to make a large number everywhere they go.

Answer 8

i think so cause both of my fixed male dogs do that all the time on my neighbors dogs

Answer 9

Normal.

Answer 10

dominance definately ..going back to wolves here it's the way he shows her, he's still no#1 in the pack order