ummm, what do I do about dog humping?

[novemberstorms]

This is my first time raising a puppy.
We adopted Rocco last summer, then a few weeks ago we got Bella, who is 10 weeks old.

Rocco is neutered and approx. 6-7 years old. He is not a social dog, whoever owned him previously never had him around other dogs or people. He wanted nothing to do with Bella at first. Now he is sniffing her, and will even lie on my bed with her and me, as long as I am in the middle. He will even act like he is attempting to play (he doesnt really know how). But the last few days have left me bewildered...I am not sure what to think about his humping on Bella. I know he is trying to show her dominance ...maybe? Someone told me puppies hump each other, it's just what they do...it's natural. I am assuming he is altered, I see no testicles. The vet has never told me any difference.

Somebody please explain this to me!!! I am not sure if I should be ignoring, scolding or distracting!

Thanks ahead of time!

[txshopper73]

It's instinct, dominance, just being a a boy!

[lilannie]

My Bailey was doing it when we got him too, I thought he was too young but apparantly not. He was nutered a few weeks ago and still does it once in a while, but only to his 3 year old bro Copper. I wasn't sure what to do about it either, but I read a post on here about it that suggested telling him no, (so that he doesn't think its acceptable and start doing it to strangers)....it took about 3 times of telling him no, and since then he hasn't done it. I'm not sure if he stopped because of that or the nutering taking effect, but whichever I'm glad the worry is gone that he will start grabbing legs on walks LoL...Good luck.

[DENISE517]

Parker humps stuffed animals, not people. I hate it. I tell him no and take it away from him. I will be getting him fixed when its time. I'm just glad he doesnt hump us. I try to always keep them away from him, but I have a 20 month old daughter and sometimes its impossible. I have to say he Loves, Loves, Loves stuffed animals. hahaha. Just keep telling him No, I guess. Arent all males the same!!!(dogs or human) hahaha

[Rem&Silkmom]

We have that problem too...even with our 3 year old neutred boy. He still like his stuffed animals. I just got rid off all stuffed animals that were big enough for him to have fun with. Its rather embarassing when you have company.

[Bizzymammabee]

Ok Lex is now five and a half months and has yet to be neutered. I just caught him humping my toddler son's sofa....oh boy. I told him no and he stopped and walked away. He came back a minute after he thought I wasn't looking and started in again. I presume he is reaching puberty because I have seen him take an active note of areas where other dogs have urinated. He is now starting to lift his leg outside as well. I am not sure if playing and sniffing our spayed female cat got him going. Do you think he will start marking in the house or is that not going to happen due to the fact that he is the only male in the house.

DH and I are both on the fence as to whether or not to leave him intact. He says that in his life all his dogs were left intact and it's not a biggie being as we only have the cat and no other dogs for him to impregnate. Not sure because I have heard the arguments for and against the neutering. I really don't want him to start humping things all the time nor do I want him marking. For those of you that only have a single male in the house do you find that he still marks?

[elegntorchid]

When we brought our boy home he was trying to hump our girl every minute, needless to say she was not receptive. Now, in the last 4 days or so she has been humping him!!!!!! I am not sure if this is normal, I am going to call my breeder and see what she says. I am wondering if she may be getting ready to go in again, but it is a bit early.

[livingdustmops]

Neutering your dog protects him from cancer

What is Neutering and what does it do?
Surgical Procedure
What is Neutering?:
Technically, neutering refers to the removal of the reproductive organs on both male and female animals. However, neutering, also known as orchidectomy, is most commonly referred as the de-sexing of male animals, removing the testicles. Neutering is best done before six months of age.
What are the Health Benefits?:
There are a lot of healthy benefits to having your dog neutered.

A neutered dog will not be susceptible to testicular or prostate cancer.

Neutering nearly eliminates the risk of perineal hernias, and penile tumours.

A neutered dog will not be as inclined to wander the streets and risk being hit by a car.

Neutered dogs are much happier when their hormone levels are not raging.
What are the Behavioral Benefits?:
Behavioural benefits to neutering your male dog are many.

Neutered males will show a drastic decrease in the desire to mark territory. This includes inside the house.

Neutered males are less aggressive without the raging testosterone.

A dog who has been neutered young is much calmer in the house and outside. He is no longer driven to roam in search of a mate, reducing risk of being hit by a car. Neutered males are no longer subject to fits of escapism when a local female is in heat.
A neutered male dog is a happy dog. And owners of neutered dogs are often much happier with the results as well.
But neutered dogs get fat and lazy.:
No, neutered dogs will not get fat and lazy as long as you keep up his excercise and don't over-feed him. All dogs need plenty of excercise.

Please neuter your male dog and make him a happier, healthier pet

[lksdolls]

Originally Posted by elegntorchid

When we brought our boy home he was trying to hump our girl every minute, needless to say she was not receptive. Now, in the last 4 days or so she has been humping him!!!!!! I am not sure if this is normal, I am going to call my breeder and see what she says. I am wondering if she may be getting ready to go in again, but it is a bit early.

I haven't read all the posts because I had to stop here and respond. It is quite normal for females to hump the males or males to hump males, or females to hump females, or even for either sex to hump stuffed toys. It happens here all the time. On the other hand...........maybe we aren't normal.

[Bizzymammabee]

It definitely has a lot to do with dominance. My female pitbull that I had years ago used to grab on to our male pit and go to town. She would hump his head, tail...you name it...lol. It was funny as all heck to see.

[Breeze]

Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

Ok Lex is now five and a half months and has yet to be neutered. I just caught him humping my toddler son's sofa....oh boy. I told him no and he stopped and walked away. He came back a minute after he thought I wasn't looking and started in again. I presume he is reaching puberty because I have seen him take an active note of areas where other dogs have urinated. He is now starting to lift his leg outside as well. I am not sure if playing and sniffing our spayed female cat got him going. Do you think he will start marking in the house or is that not going to happen due to the fact that he is the only male in the house.

DH and I are both on the fence as to whether or not to leave him intact. He says that in his life all his dogs were left intact and it's not a biggie being as we only have the cat and no other dogs for him to impregnate. Not sure because I have heard the arguments for and against the neutering. I really don't want him to start humping things all the time nor do I want him marking. For those of you that only have a single male in the house do you find that he still marks?

Get him neutered as soon as possible to prevent the nightmares of marking. My Bear is an only male and marks up a storm if he is not in a belly band.

Due to health reason we have to wait to see if we can neuter him, but if we could do it all over... we would of done it before he started to mark.

[SnowWa]

I think your dog is probably neutered also --but it wouldn't hurt to make sure.

Stop your dog from humping just like you would stop him from doing any other undesireable behavior.

Be firm with him - and pysically stop it -move him, distract him, and get him interested in something else.


Carol Jean

[elegntorchid]

Originally Posted by lksdolls

I haven't read all the posts because I had to stop here and respond. It is quite normal for females to hump the males or males to hump males, or females to hump females, or even for either sex to hump stuffed toys. It happens here all the time. On the other hand...........maybe we aren't normal.

Thanks for that information, I did talk to her and she did say it was normal also. I just found it to be a bit strange. But I am still learning about them, you find out something new everyday.