Our dog is 3 and 1/2 and will not stop humping dogs at the park. I think he does it as a dominance thing to encourage other dogs to play with him, but its very annoying and the other owners are often not amused.
Suggestions, ideas?
Thanks.
2007-01-07 08:32:09 · 9 answers · asked by Johnny Johnny 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, he is neutered. He got neutered at approximately 10 months because he was a rescue.
2007-01-07 08:41:59 · update #1
Keep him on leash....when he greets another dog, and start to hump, give a firm correction and walk him away. DO NOT let him do this, as he might try to hump the "wrong" dog and get into a serious fight. Now you'll have a lawsuit on your hands.
Try taking him to obedience classes as well. But most important, keep him on leash.
2007-01-07 08:40:15 · answer #1 · answered by vomdeitrichgiants 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get the National Geographic channel added to whatever cable/satellite service you use and watch The Dog Whisperer. After awhile, you too will learn how to be a pack leader, and maintain your dog in a calm submissive state even at the dog park.
I believe the other poster is correct - male dog humping male dog is a sign of dominance behavior, not doggy homosexuality......
2007-01-07 08:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, one. If you do not have him nuetured, get him neutured. It discourages sexual activity. And when he does it, stay near him, and snap your fingers and say HEY. If you have him on a leash, tup his leash gently while you do what I said above. Do this every time he humps another dog. After a while, he should understand that you are calling him to attention only while he was humping other dogs, and he will know the you don't want him to do that. If that doesn't work, get advice from a trainer or vet. Remeber, get him nuetored if you don't already. If you can't get him to stop, don't take him to the park. GOOD LUCK!
2007-01-07 08:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by XD 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, many dogs don't mount for dominance. Lots of dogs just have a very low arousal threshold and get very revved up at dog parks. Try playing with your dog at home and getting him all jazzed up. Then call him to you and get him in a down stay. Once he can do this dependably even when he's at a high arousal level, you can attach a verbal cue - like "Good Calm." Your dog truly may just need to learn how to self settle.
Or he may just be a mad humper!
Good luck!
2007-01-07 08:58:03 · answer #4 · answered by Daisy 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I actually have lately experienced this interior the previous 6 months. I actually have a 17 month pomeranian boy and he would hump each and every canines, filled animal or perhaps my friends. Which became very weird and wonderful. To get him to give up were given rid of his renowned filled "friends" and when we would attempt to hump something we would %. him up or tap his nostril and say give up, and we under no circumstances had to neuter him. After some months of doing this we gave him his filled "friends" decrease back and he under no circumstances humped them lower back.
2016-10-17 00:08:04 · answer #5 · answered by fenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By any chance are you taking him to an off-leash park? Dogs are pack animals and will attempt to establish their position in pack hierarchy if left unsupervised. You are lucky he is only humping and not attacking other dogs or vice-versa.
Walk him on leash on a trail or sidewalk for exercise and one-on-one interaction with YOU. Leave the free-for-alls to the others and you will be much happier, and so will your dog.
2007-01-07 08:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by Jeanne M 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You did not say whether your dog is neutered or not. If not, getting him neutered should do the job.
2007-01-07 08:39:34 · answer #7 · answered by sharon w 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Let him hump your leg at home before you take him to the park.LOL.
2007-01-07 08:37:53 · answer #8 · answered by cuddingtbone 1 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Ask Rosie O'Donnell.
2007-01-07 08:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by severina418 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋