Guest Anonymous Posted May 30, 2003 Posted May 30, 2003 Okay, he only did this to me once, and I remembered a post on here about something simular, but with female dogs, but figured I should do it anyway. Coal has started humping :o :oops: Ah hem. He humped my leg only once, and I pined him to the floor, like the whole leader thing, he hasn't done it since, so I figured maybe he was just testing me sorta deal?? I duno. Then I found out this morning he's done it to other people too!! My parents told me about it at BREAKFAST! :roll: So, I told them to pin him down, but, isn't he a bit too young to be doin stuff like that?! He's only a couple months old!! Oh, and also, my poor baby is goin to the vet 2moro!! I'm guna be so worried! :roll: :lol: He's just goin to get his shots and a check up, but still! Quote
courtnek Posted May 30, 2003 Posted May 30, 2003 Hazel, he's going thru the first of three hormone surges he will have until adulthood. usually around 3, 6 and 9 months, as they grow, they have these surges. Providing you make him stop (gently, of course) he'll be fine. he's testing his waters around his people, and the hormone surges arent helping, but he'll be fine. :D He looks JUST like Freebee did when she was a puppy.... Quote
Mary's Mama Posted May 30, 2003 Posted May 30, 2003 Alot of people make the mistake of believing that humping is ONLY a dominance behavior. This is untrue. When he did this was he excited at all, as in happy or riled up after an extended play session? When dogs get REALLY excited (not sexually) their body releases endorphines and adrenaline just like us. The humping can be an involuntary reaction to an abundance of these hormones. When we brought Stewie home at 8 weeks he was humping, mostly about 10-15 minutes into heavy play. He simply was not old enough to be doing it out of dominance. Also, I understand with Hazel you had to use some rather extreme tactics, however I caution you to start using these methods with Coal so young. By being overly dominant with a dog that does not need it you can bring out aggression. I dont believe it is necessary to pin him for this behavior at this time, simply push him off and say OFF sternly, stop all play and attention. He will learn quickly if he humps humans it means play stops. Try using the gentler methods first and only resort to harsher tactics if absolutely necessary. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted May 30, 2003 Posted May 30, 2003 He's a very headstrong dog, and I know he does a lot of things out of dominence, and has to be CONSTANTLY reminded of who's boss :-? When he did it with me, then he wasnt' all rilled up when he did it to me, I duno about those other times my 'rents told me about though. Quote
Rosebud Posted May 30, 2003 Posted May 30, 2003 :lol: Shara, It's normal. A simple gentle no should take care of it at his age. Sally and Rocket still do this and they're 15 months old. All I do is tell them to quit and they quit. It's usually only while they have been doing some heavy duty wrestling. :angel: Quote
Malamum Posted May 30, 2003 Posted May 30, 2003 I would try ignoring him. When he does it tell him no, make him stop and then ignore him for a few minutes. Walk away and do something that doesn't involve him. Good luck Quote
Mary's Mama Posted May 30, 2003 Posted May 30, 2003 How is he headstrong? How old is he now? Make sure that you treat him appropriately for his character. He is not Hazel, sometimes it is hard to remove yourself from that way of thinking. Reserve the harsh discipline for the appropriate infractions. If you start correcting the little things so strongly, then what do you go to when he does do something REALLY bad? Quote
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