I have a half chihuahua half pomeranian dog and she will not stop humping my old teddy bear. I have tried to take it away from her but she just keeps snapping at me she will never let it go not even when she goes outside. When she goes to sleep she puts her paw aroud it and she wakes up every time I try to slip it out of her paw. She is very sweet and i'm very worried about her, and just before you say chihuahuas are evil i'd just like to point out everytime someone comes to the door even if she knows them or not she is very cheerful, happy, and sweet.
2007-01-16 09:45:58 · 10 answers · asked by bipsylover123 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It is a dominance issue. Females will "hump" objects to feel like they are dominating it and are higher in the pack than it. Somtimes getting it spayed will fix the issue, but some dogs will keep doing it anyways. It is more of a behavioural issue and you would need to reinforce the dog when she isn't humping it. When you see her start to do it, call her over to you and give her a treat or praise her. Good Luck :)
2007-01-16 09:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My FEMALE dog does that to my sister. Tell the dog not to do that every time that happens or just move the teddy bear. If it is to close to the spot the dog calls it's own it will take advantage to everything around it. I have also heard that girl dogs humping other things is not for the reasons everyone thinks but as a sign of dominance toward you or some one who lives with you but in this case the teddy bear. Good Luck!
2007-01-16 17:59:09 · answer #2 · answered by Courtney L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok burn the teddy bear and grow up i'am sure you can sleep with out one. next time the dog goes to town on the bear take it away and give it a treat.
2007-01-16 18:02:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her spayed. That may help the issue. Other than that, take the bear away when she's in another room.
2007-01-16 17:51:55 · answer #4 · answered by Shannon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you say the dog is soo sweet .. then take the bear away from her and hide it.. if she snaps at you, it is noit going to hurt.. I have one of thoes dogs.. and I cant stand it.. and smack her on the nose when she nips at you and tell her no!! She doesnt sound all that sweet to me.. sorry!
2007-01-16 17:55:46 · answer #5 · answered by michelle b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your dog is possibly resource guarding. Is this her favorite toy? I'd suggest contacting a local dog trainer or behaviorist who is experienced in handling guarding cases and purchasing (and reading) the book Mine! by Jean Donaldson.
http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=DTB740
2007-01-16 17:50:56 · answer #6 · answered by GoldenDonut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't anything wrong with what she is doing. It is not necessarily about sex but more likely about dominance. It's just that she is dominate over a toy and there is nothing wrong with that. A little embarrassing sometimes maybe, but very normal.
2007-01-16 17:54:52 · answer #7 · answered by empresspekes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those kinds of dogs do that naturally. (I think its kinda funny)
2007-01-16 17:54:27 · answer #8 · answered by Branden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you get her spayed it may help alot
2007-01-16 18:23:05 · answer #9 · answered by sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have her spayed,, and also, was she removed from her littermates/mom too early?
2007-01-16 18:05:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋