she trys to get in the shower with me but i wont let her and when i get out she licks my legs to help me dry off then she starts humping me, my fiance thinks it as funny as hell but i need to find a way to make her stop
2007-01-11 15:03:48 · 14 answers · asked by Heather 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
From experience She is an Alpha dog ( Bit++ ) It is very normal however you should still be able to correct her. Two ways to try this, one, walk away from her and show her no attention when she does this, this includes not squealing and wiggling around. If she is doing this for attention or play when you do not respond she will give up. The other is if this is because she is an alpha bit++ you need to show her she is submissive to you,You are the Alpha in that pack. you can do this by grabbing her back legs and pulling her around so her front is away from you then roll her over on her back and hold her there until she submits to you. This will be when she lies there without trying to get away. This tells her that things happen when and if you say so not when she does.Either of these have and may work in your case. Make sure you are not to rough though when grabbing or rolling her over she is still a puppy.
2007-01-11 15:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is normal for any dog wheather it be a boy or a girl to hump. My pitbull is 3 and she still licks my legs when I get out of the shower, she just likes the water. When I take and bath and I am sitting in the tub she is will come in there and try to drink my water. It is no big deal..but since she is still a puppy just spray her with a water bottle and tell her no, she will learn not to do it anymore.
2007-01-11 23:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by dancergirl302 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am going to go out on a limb here and bet your dog is not fixed. This is pretty normal behavior for just about any male dog that hasn't been fixed. I would tell anyone if they are not a breeder and not going to breed your dog, get your dog fixed. It will save a lot of headaches.
On top of that, I hope you and your fiance have invested in some obedience classes. I would recommend, whenever you are getting out of the shower to head your dog off at the pass and give her the sit/stay command before she even starts licking you or gets within humping range. Have treats handy to reward her for paying attention and being patient while you dry off. If your dog doesn't know how to sit/stay, this is something to work on after you get done drying off. Until then, keep the bathroom door shut and your dog out until you are ready to handle her.
2007-01-11 23:12:34 · answer #3 · answered by Just another 2D character online 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes this is normal as other in here have said and their right its a domination behavior shes telling you she's the boss your best bet is to break her from this behavior now while she's a puppy very young in age if you dont stop this behavior now in the future you might have even worse behavior problems from her like maybe growling at someone or even biting (thinking she's scolding you) ive seen this behavior alot ive raised pitbulls for 5 years my husband has raised them for 16 yrs so we do have experience in this type of behavior even if you have to pop her across the nose and tell her no firmly just dont pop her too hard though just hard enough to let her know that you wont tolerate it and make sure you show this puppy lots of love the # 1 advice i can give you is raise her like your own child dont let her get away with any untolorated behavior and good luck with your pitbull p.s. if you have children keep a close eye on her most kids dont know that you cant stare any dogs in the eyes as this makes pits feel offended if youve never owned a pit please research this breed but remember these dogs arent as agressive toward people as the media makes them out to be good luck with your new puppy
2007-01-11 23:57:21 · answer #4 · answered by sassy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my dog was a puppy, there was nothing I could do to get him to stop humping- he humped everything, legs, male dogs, female dogs... I tried everything. However, when I got him fixed, the humping stopped that week. I'm not sure if you're planning on fixing your dog- but trust me, it works wonders.
2007-01-11 23:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha aww, and its a girl?? I have never heard of a puppy so young, and a girl trying to hump. Are you sure thats what she is doing and not just trying to climb on your leg?
2007-01-11 23:08:26 · answer #6 · answered by woohookiwis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a dominance issue. She thinks she is above you as the household alpha.When my dog tried that i flipped her over and held onto her neck and said no. This is a battle she can't win because as she gets older she could really hurt you.
2007-01-11 23:07:50 · answer #7 · answered by mother of Bridezilla 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She may be reacting to the scent of whatever you use in the shower, try changing to another soap.
2007-01-11 23:07:08 · answer #8 · answered by TC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its normal! Just tap her nose and tell her no. If that doesn't work try ignoring her when she does it.
2007-01-11 23:08:02 · answer #9 · answered by Kittyintx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put her outdoors for a day.It will help you,but,trust me,you got to train it.
2007-01-11 23:06:49 · answer #10 · answered by ~winkie= 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋