how can i get my dog to stop 'hunching' w/o neutering?

Question

i really dont want to neuter my chu-pom
(incase we decide to breed him)

but is there any way to get him to stop hunching?
hes a very friendly dog but lately hes been TOO friendly
i know this is common for dogs to do this but is there ANY way to lessen it?

Answer 1

Nope, either neuter, get him a girl dog, or learn to accept it. He really is just following natural instincts.

To the person above who said to limit the dog's attention, that is just cruel and wrong.

Also, before breeding, remember how many unwanted puppies there are in the world. Make sure you can find proper loving homes.

Answer 2

First off he should NOT even be considered for breeding..he is a mix and delibrately breeding mixes is irresponsible.

No there is no way to decrease it and I recommend getting him neutered before it becomes an ingrained habit that you can't break.

Secondly he'll be a lot happier & healthier being neutered. He will live a longer life. Being neutered will eliminate the risk of testicular & prostrate cancers, some very serious reproductive infections (all very real and a lot more common then people think). I've seen far more cases then I care to at the hospital where I work. These cancers are very hard on a dog, costly to treat and usually don't have a good outcome.

Answer 3

Yes, neutering will ultimately cure the marking. Although, if done late in the dog's life this isn't a guarantee. Hunching is usually a age thing. Normally around 6 months of age dogs will do this, they will quit. Alot of it has to do with dominance as well and even females will hunch.

Answer 4

Neuter your dog! There are too many dogs without homes out there, do them a favor! There are MANY killed each and every day because there aren't enough people to take care of them and adopt them. Dogs DO NOT get fat and lazy when neutered or spayed, they actually behave better, smell less, are less aggressive with a nicer disposition.

Please DO fix your dog, but if you do not, when you catch your dog "hunching" spray him with water. Also not only male dogs do this, it's could be not because he's trying to mate. Dogs also do this to try and gain dominance, and can often do it to those of the same gender, it can have nothing to do with mating, the dog's trying to show he's boss, and when you let him to that to you or other people it shows he's dominant. You want to be dominant, so tell your dog's who's boss, shake him off right away, spray him, and even growl so he knows he shouldn't mess with you, and he'll stop.

Answer 5

Take him to a spayed female that is bigger than him. He's going to instinctively try to hump her and she aint gonna want any part of it. Just be careful she doesn't kick his butt too badly. Anyway, this should be enough to tell him to be cautious about what he's humping. Another thing you can try and this worked by accident for me, is: I had a small female border collie mix that went into her first heat and my black lab was like a ragging bull. I couldn't keep them seperated all the time so I got her a diaper. He went to town humping the air (bottom of the diaper) and while he didn't complete his mission, he did settle down and hasn't humped anything since.

Good luck - by the way, I won't neuter my male lab either. They get fat and lazy, which totally defeats the purpose of having such a fine looking athletic dog.

Answer 6

Neutering the pup will help slow him down from humping. My biggest concern is why would you consider breeding a mixed breed dog? I am not trying to insult you, I just don't understand. It is so much healthier if you get him fixed.

"Neutering greatly decreases the chances of developing:
• Prostatic disease. Over 80% of all unneutered male dogs develop prostate disease.
• Infections and disorders of the prostate glands. Prostate conditions such as prostate enlargement, cysts, and infection are all related to the presence of testosterone.
• Perianal tumors—These are tumors whose growth is stimulated by testosterone these are commonly observed in older, unaltered dogs. Perianal gland cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in older intact male dogs.
• Serious types of hernias. These are commonly observed in older, unaltered dogs and can occur on either or both sides of the anus. One of the long-term effects of testosterone causes the group of muscles near the anus to weaken or atrophy. The surgery to repair hernia complications can range from $300 to $1500, depending on the severity.
• Infections and disorders of the prepuce (the outer covering of the penis)."

Answer 7

tell him "no" very firmly and don't let him get away with it. That's the best you can do over and over again until he gets the picture. Restrain him if he continues to do it in a pen and give him limited attention. Eventually he'll get the idea. If you go to a dog show you will see tons of non-neutered dogs and their owners don't put up with that behavior so you rarely see it. If he's very young he may be doing it to show dominance even female puppies will do this when they're young.

Answer 8

If you are going to breed him, then dont punish for this behavior. When it comes time to breed the dog will be hesitant because he has always got into trouble for humping and will see it as a bad thing, rather get your dog interested in something else when he starts humping.

Answer 9

good luck, but there isnt much you can do beyond except neuter him. even neutering doesn't get all dogs to stop. my dog in a dominance mounter, so he'll hump any dog he comes across to establish dominance. it drives me crazy and it's totally embarassing.

Answer 10

even if u neuter a dog it still humps my dog still does ans he is neutered.