Humping

tuffystar · 12-05-2008, 06:24 PM

I just went outside and T was humping Buddy like crazy! She has never done that, but Buddy has. They are both fixed. I don't have much tolerance for that so it stopped quickly! Tia was all apologetic and all was ok but I don't want it to be something that continues. Any ideas?

lmtoth2 · 12-05-2008, 08:25 PM

I would just keep correcting them. In addition, the dog being humped should set the other one straight. Kirby humps Dex now and then - we just tell him "off" and he stops...

**MaxandMe** · 12-05-2008, 10:06 PM

I don't make an issue of it but if mine get overly exhuberant, we say same thing as leslie does and they stop.

seazr · 12-06-2008, 07:49 PM

It's actually all part of doggie communicating. The one doing the humping is claiming dominance. I try not to interfere unless it gets out of hand . . .

blueteal · 12-06-2008, 08:39 PM

Have not experienced it yet as Denver only ever humped a blanket..........
Ryder is too young yet so we shall see...................
I do not think that Denver will ever allow Ryder to be dominant but I could be wrong ...........

tuffystar · 12-06-2008, 09:26 PM

I appreciate the comments esp. since my husband says that they take turns downstairs around him. I hate it but I will try not to overreact. If it is a dominance thing does that mean that they can't decide who is dominant? I say that because they seem to take turns. Should we not stop it if it is an expression of dominance because they should not be Alpha we should be?

Jac · 12-07-2008, 12:13 AM

I agree with the others, it is natural and if you make a big deal about it the dogs are likely to do it more. I just distract them, squeak a toy or call them for some other reason...if you ignore it they lose interest.
BUT...there is a possibility that (don't laugh, I read this on a vet info link) Tia may be itchy...that is one cause of increased activity...

tuffystar · 12-07-2008, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jac

I agree with the others, it is natural and if you make a big deal about it the dogs are likely to do it more. I just distract them, squeak a toy or call them for some other reason...if you ignore it they lose interest.
BUT...there is a possibility that (don't laugh, I read this on a vet info link) Tia may be itchy...that is one cause of increased activity...

Itchy? From what? More importantly What do you do if she is?

lmtoth2 · 12-07-2008, 11:36 AM

If they're taking turns, I would really let them work it out. They are trying to establish dominance and I think you need one of the 2 to be decided to be the dominant one. We tell Kirby to stop because he will get in moods where he won't get off Dexter.

Jac · 12-07-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuffystar

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jac

I agree with the others, it is natural and if you make a big deal about it the dogs are likely to do it more. I just distract them, squeak a toy or call them for some other reason...if you ignore it they lose interest.
BUT...there is a possibility that (don't laugh, I read this on a vet info link) Tia may be itchy...that is one cause of increased activity...

Itchy? From what? More importantly What do you do if she is?

A UTI or bladder infection...or infection on her hoo hoo (privates)...

tuffystar · 12-07-2008, 04:06 PM

I am learning so much! Thanks!

CharlieBear's Mom · 12-08-2008, 09:39 AM

My 5 lb fixed female maltese will hump my 70 lb fixed male doodle -- thankfully not too often as I might die from laughter.....it's a dominance thing -- she whips him into shape every once in awhile --- he bows to the queen and all is right in their world

annieG · 12-08-2008, 11:47 AM

Tanner's favorite victim is Humphrey our cat who puts a stop to it very quickly

12-08-2008, 01:45 PM

Sadie sometimes will try this with Maya. I don't like it so I tell Sadie off. She is not the dominant one nor is trying to be so I am not sure why she does it.

Jac · 12-08-2008, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by annieG

Tanner's favorite victim is Humphrey our cat who puts a stop to it very quickly

Okay, I can't resist...I can see a book title here... "Humping Humphrey"

12-05-2008, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
tuffystar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 2,292	Humping I just went outside and T was humping Buddy like crazy! She has never done that, but Buddy has. They are both fixed. I don't have much tolerance for that so it stopped quickly! Tia was all apologetic and all was ok but I don't want it to be something that continues. Any ideas?

12-05-2008, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	Re: Humping I would just keep correcting them. In addition, the dog being humped should set the other one straight. Kirby humps Dex now and then - we just tell him "off" and he stops... __________________ Leslie

12-05-2008, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: Humping I don't make an issue of it but if mine get overly exhuberant, we say same thing as leslie does and they stop. __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

12-06-2008, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
seazr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 2,971	Re: Humping It's actually all part of doggie communicating. The one doing the humping is claiming dominance. I try not to interfere unless it gets out of hand . . . __________________ Diane (and Dakota) http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/seazr/

12-06-2008, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	Re: Humping Have not experienced it yet as Denver only ever humped a blanket.......... Ryder is too young yet so we shall see................... I do not think that Denver will ever allow Ryder to be dominant but I could be wrong ...........

12-06-2008, 09:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
tuffystar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 2,292	Re: Humping I appreciate the comments esp. since my husband says that they take turns downstairs around him. I hate it but I will try not to overreact. If it is a dominance thing does that mean that they can't decide who is dominant? I say that because they seem to take turns. Should we not stop it if it is an expression of dominance because they should not be Alpha we should be?

12-07-2008, 12:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Humping I agree with the others, it is natural and if you make a big deal about it the dogs are likely to do it more. I just distract them, squeak a toy or call them for some other reason...if you ignore it they lose interest. BUT...there is a possibility that (don't laugh, I read this on a vet info link) Tia may be itchy...that is one cause of increased activity...

12-07-2008, 11:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	Re: Humping If they're taking turns, I would really let them work it out. They are trying to establish dominance and I think you need one of the 2 to be decided to be the dominant one. We tell Kirby to stop because he will get in moods where he won't get off Dexter. __________________ Leslie

12-07-2008, 04:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
tuffystar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 2,292	Re: Humping I am learning so much! Thanks!

12-08-2008, 09:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
CharlieBear's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 147	Re: Humping My 5 lb fixed female maltese will hump my 70 lb fixed male doodle -- thankfully not too often as I might die from laughter.....it's a dominance thing -- she whips him into shape every once in awhile --- he bows to the queen and all is right in their world __________________ Karen and Charliebear

12-08-2008, 11:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
annieG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,929	Re: Humping Tanner's favorite victim is Humphrey our cat who puts a stop to it very quickly __________________ AnnieG & Tanner

12-08-2008, 01:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Humping Sadie sometimes will try this with Maya. I don't like it so I tell Sadie off. She is not the dominant one nor is trying to be so I am not sure why she does it.

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Labradoodle Forums Advertisement