My male dog continuously humps my new adopted male dog who was JUST neutered.?

Question

I was given a 4yr old shih tzu who was headed to the pound. Wanting a friend for "boots", I adopted a 2-3 yr old dog from the pound who was just neurtered and came to the house with stitched. This dog was saved from a breeder, walks in circles, and is not housetrained!!!!!!! My new to the house shih tzu who does need neutered, constantly humps the adopted dog. He is on him at ALLLL times!!!!! EVEN when new dog tries to sleep. What do I do?????????? ALSO..... what is the best way to housetrain a dog who was created at all times by his last owner, neglectfully and walks in circles continuously.... should I use the crate???????? PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

Humping is not always a sexual reaction in dogs. Humping dispays dominance. You need to re-adjust his dominance behavior by taking him to a dog behaviourist.

Keep a crate and don't pen her in the kitchen or any other room. Only use the crate when you are unable to watch her but make sure the crate is of the proper size. Crates should just be big enough to allow the dog to stand up, stretch and turn around in. Dogs will not relieve themselves in the area they are sleeping unless they absolutely cannot hold it. Also there should not be anything left in the crate that the puppy can chew such as stuffed animals or blankets. If she does happen to have an accident in the crate these will retain moisture and the mess will be harder for you to clean.

When she is inside and out of the crate you can tether her to you, so that you can watch her closely. This also teaches her to be on a lead and at the same time she can be with you. If you don't want to tether her then when she's not crated you have to watch her like a hawk, not only in case she relieves herself, but for her own safety. She will chew things she shouldn't that can be very dangerous. Many dogs have been electrocuted because of chewing through power cords.

To house train her. Take her outside every 20 minutes by carrying her, she hopefully won't pee on you while in your arms. Tell her "Outside" in an exuberant and happy voice. Take her to where you want her to go, put the lead on her a tell her "Go Pee" watch her and when she goes praise her profusely. Something like " Good Girl, Go Pee" and make sure you pet her at the same time. Take her back inside, into the crate, tethered or just watching her. She will have accidents and (You have to catch her in the act) when she does, show her what she did and say in a stern low voice "No potty". It's not what you are saying that gets her attention it's how you say it. Take her outside as above and say " Go Pee". She likely won't because she just went in the house. Stay outside for a few minutes and bring her back in. If train is consistent it should take no longer than 10-14 days. After she starts getting the idea you need to teach her how to get your attention when she needs to go out.

Answer 2

The dog that was just nuteured still has his male hormone scent,it will go away, but I would have your other dog neutered also to keep him from trying to be the head of the house and fighting this new dog,it is a dominating character for them to do this,he's trying to be the leader of the pack or the Alpha dog. This is what you need to become for both dogs. Patience,it will happen. As for going in circles,ignore it,and it will settle down. The more you make of the problem the more attention he feels he's getting for what he is doing...not good if you want him to stop. YES!! Crate train him ..the best way possible. I am sending you a link of a trainer and her Shih Tzu and it is perfect for you. This whole website is wonderful it may help you with other stuff too. By the way,I have two Shih Tzus,both neutered,Father & Son,they still occasionally hunch their stuffed toys and each other sometimes!! Shih Tzus are STUBBORN!!! This link is a video I think you'll get a lot from it..good luck!!

Answer 3

1. Get your dog neutered. Humping is a dominance thing and it will diminish once your dog is neutered.

2. A dog walking in circles and not house trained tells me that it came from a puppy mill. Expect to spend a lot of time gently training and socializing this dog.

3. DO NOT use the crate method with the abused dog. Take it outside hourly and give plenty of praise when it does it's business outside. It will take time, but it will come around for you. Dogs that have been extensively crated will soil their crates out of necessity and eventually habit. This dog sees the crate as confinement and punishment. The crate is supposed to be a safe place for the dog. It will take this dog a long time to successfully be crated without soiling in it. Good luck.

Answer 4

As most people have said male dogs will hump anything. Also if he isn't neutered he'll make a mess... if you know what I mean. I suggest you need to get him neutered if you don't want the mess but he'll still have the instinct to 'hump' but you can train him to stop that. Also if your female dog has a bit of character she'll deal with that she'll tell him off probably - you need to let the dogs determine who's dominant mind. It'll probably be the female if he's only 3 months and she's older.

Answer 5

Concider getting him neutered as well. Although he acts "oversexed" neutering may help. If it is behavioral and not a dominance issue, then seek the advice of your veterinarian and/or a breeder. You will just have to train him to not hump the other dog.

Use the crate if you need to but use it sparingly. The dog has abandonment issues and will not like to be left alone. So, use a lead (leash) and train him not to hump by yanking lightly enough to get his attention and telling him "NO!".

BTW, always reward them with love and affection when they do good. This goes along way for them and is often better than treats. Treats should also be used on occasion only.

Answer 6

Wow...it sounds like you have some work ahead of you. First of all, Boots is humping your new dog out of doimance. It doesn't matter if your new dog is neutered...it has nothing to do with sex. My female dachsund humps my 15 year old cocker spaniel and I know it's her way of trying to dominate. Anytime you see Boots do that, make some noise to distract him, or I have heard of using a squirt bottle to discourage bad behavior. I think after time, when the new dog isn't so new and with some correcting, the pecking order will be established and Boots won't fee the need to hump. Definatley do not allow this behavior to continue, though. Try to be consistant and correct him anytime he tries to hump.
As far as your newly adopted dog, I would continue to use the crate, but use it correctly. Don't leave him in the crate for long periods of time. Since he was never housebroken, you will need to start from scratch and treat him as though he were a puppy. Take him outside frequently and praise praise praise when he pottys outside. You will need to watch him closely when inside. If you see signs that he need to go outside again, take him out. If he has an accident, try to catch him in the act and distract him by saying "no, outside". Only use the crate when you are unable to watch him. About his walking around in circles....this could be an issue due to being left in a crate all the time. He needs to go on regular walks and out to meet other people and dogs. If you have one in your area, try a dog park or just take him out during a time (ususaly early evening) when people will be out walking thier dogs. This will be a nice relaxing experience for your new dog.

Answer 7

Getting the shih tzu neutered will probably help. I would continue to use the crate, he might be walking in circles because that was all he was able to do in the crate. Try playing with him to get him to move around his new home.

Answer 8

ya cant do anything bout the humping lol that's dominance u can try but ya waisting ya time the toilet training i would suggest fence of an area at the start of the training and take him there every time he needs to go if u catch him inside make a loud NOISE!!! so it startles him rush him out side put him in the spot and say TOILET!!!!! and if he dose reward him DON"T take him out until he dose unless he has been in there for a long time make sure u PRAISE him for doing the right thing if u get the shitzu neutered it may stop the humping but i doubt it but do it anyways.

remember there r 3P'S to successful dog training
PATIENCE PERSISTENCE AND OF COURSE LOTS OF PRAISE

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Answer 9

This is all about finding out who the Alpha is.. Your dog is telling the other dog... my territory = I am the boss.

Nothing sexual about this... but you should step in and tell him to stop because you are the ALPHA... So show your position in this ...

To house train
Take him out upon
waking up
eating
drinking
playing for 10-15 mins
right before bedtime...
You will need to do what you do for puppies since he never had any of this... he will get the idea very quickly.

Do not let your other dog dominate him please = get it stopped by scolding if you have to.

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Answer 10

Your old dog is just showing your new dog he is the dominate male. Unless fighting begins it shouldn't be a problem. it might help to set a routine for dog to house train him, 30 min after feeding take them out for a walk. I don't think crating him will work considering his past. Good luck.