What do do?????

Question

I have a 10 mo. old male yorkie(APRI) and was just giving a 6 mo. old beautiful black mini schnauzer(AKC) My yorkie will not stop hunching her. We were already going to get him fixed, but if we do will he continue to hunch? She does not like it at all, and I feel bad for both. It's like he can't help it and she just hates it. I don't want to do the whole seperate thing is there any advice someone can give me? Or should I get both of them fixed? And if so ...at the same time? Help... just tell me the proper way of having both of these beautiful babies and it working out? I can use all the adive so bring it on PLEASE!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Have both of your pets fixed asap. They are both old enough to get fixed and that will stop your problem right away.

In the short term, sray your male with water and tell him "NO!" everytime you catch him doing it.

Just be careful, because if you don't get them fixed asap, then you will have puppies

Answer 2

Ok, here goes. The problem will not be fixed by spaying or neutering. If the yorkie is hunching the schnauzer and she is not in heat, it is merely a dominance ritual. Here is a suggestion on how to stop it. First, you have to become the dominate one. You can do this by taking the dogs on a walk. You have to do this consistently. Do not let them lead you on the walk. Keep the collar up near the top of the neck, and when the dog or dogs start to pull, give a quick correction by pulling sharply towards your body. This will not hurt the dog, but it will pull the head towards the side, causing the dog to become unbalanced. They will then in turn begin to follow you. Once you have taken them on a walk, you must establish yourself at home. When you see the dog hunching the other, do not get angry or frustrated. Stay calm and walk towards the male. With your pointer and middle finger, lightly jab the dog in the side of the neck.(do not do it hard, the touch simulates a bite, which is how dogs correct unwanted behaviors when in a pack.) By doing this, you are telling the dog that the behavior is unwanted by you and that you are in charge of the pack. It will take some consistency on your part, but the problem will be fixed very soon. Always give your dogs excercise, discipline, and affection in that order to keep your dog happy and balanced. Dogs are pack animals and can only be happy if they have a good leader. This technique works well with any other problem you might encounter. If the dog barks, or keeps trying after a few corrections, simply lay the dog down on his side, and place the two fingers on the side of the neck just like before, but use them to keep the dog laying on its side or back. This is called submissive behavior. Do not let the dog up until is submits and continues to lay down. This will be very helpful in establishing dominance also. If you follow these steps, you should be able to keep the dogs together without the hunching, and they will be very happy dogs, and a great addition to your family. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

Definitely get them spayed and neutered! Your female could get pregnant within a few months and she is far too young to have a litter. It would be dangerous for her. It is time to have it done immediately!!!

In addition as others have already said, there are too many puppies in the world already needing homes. Don't bring a new bunch of puppies into the world. Every home you put one of those puppies in will be a home an already homeless puppy can't go to.

I would start by having the male neutered ASAP. It may minimize the humping but it may not eliminate it. My Chinese Crested attempts to hump my Greyhound and he's been neutered for 3 years. Training may help, but not completely eliminate it.

The female is ready to be spayed now, too, so work it into your budget immediately.

It would be extremely dangerous if your little female were to get pregnant at a young age. Don't risk it.

You would be wise to get both puppies involved in some good training classes- not force-based classes, but a class using positive reinforcement training.

Answer 4

Actually it will help by getting them fixed, He will still hunch her as you put it for a little while untill he realizes whats gone and then just gives up. And don't forget you dont want any puppies with the over population as it is I'm sure you have heard that alot but it is true.

Answer 5

Spay/Neuter both of them! Don't add to the problem!!

Each year, in this country alone, millions of healthy, adoptable cats and dogs are killed because there are not enough homes for them all. Please read the article on The Crisis of Pet Overpopulation. Too many companion animals competing for too few good homes is the most obvious consequence of uncontrolled breeding. Living creatures have become throwaway items to be cuddled when cute and abandoned when inconvenient.
You can help solve the crisis of pet overpopulation by spaying and neutering your pets. Did you know that one female dog and her offspring can give birth to 67,000 puppies. In seven years, one cat and her young can produce 420,000 kittens. Did you know that spaying or neutering is good for your pet, you and the community. Spaying and neutering helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives. Here are some common thoughts about why people don’t spay or neuter their pets.
Where to have your pets spayed or neutered.
If you can not find a free/low cost spaying & neutering clinic here that is closest to you, then contact your local veterinarian, animal shelter and/or animal rescue group. They should be able to help you.  To see the benefits and for more information on Spaying/Neutering visit: http://www.mypetnanny.info/Link_Pages/Lost_Found.htm

Do you want to be part of the problem or part of the solution?

Dogs hump each other for dominace also. The one doing the humping is trying to be alpha.

Answer 6

It's a good idea to get your pets neutered/spayed regardless, unless you plan on breeding them. It not only helps control the pet population, but it also reduces their chances of getting certain diseases and disorders.

Once the male is neutered, it will take about 10 days until the testesterone leaves his body. At that point, he will lose his interest. He'll also become better-tempered.

Answer 7

i would say to fix the yorkie and seperate the yorkie from the mini schnauzer when he gets close to her

Answer 8

Yes, you need to have both of them fixed. This will DEFINITELY help diminish this behavior.
You are right - your little guy really can't help it.
And of course, dogs have no sense of "Hmmmm - should I really be humping this girl dog in front of everyone???"
Nope - they don't care about how that looks at all! LOL
Get them both fixed & then tell your boy "NO!!" Everytime he does it. Fixing them will really help - then continue to train him that this is unacceptable behavior.
Everything will work out great!
PS - When your girl gets a little older, she will put him in his place! In dog world, GIRLS are the boss!
Best of luck!

Answer 9

It's dominance behavior and neutering probably won't stop it,but the schnauzer will probably take care of it as she grows a bit. I wouldn't worry too much.