humping

florino23 · 06-19-2005, 08:08 PM

my 10 week old puppy tries to hump me when i sit down. when he does I say no and put him off but he keeps on doing it. how can i stop him from humping me?

JackLover · 06-20-2005, 02:47 AM

Hi what breed is your pup? As he is still young being firm when telling him no should stop him, when he tries it, do as your doing now but give him a toy of his own to play with, are you going to have him nutered this can cure the problem, which is very common in randy males.

Novel · 06-20-2005, 06:28 AM

It may not be a sexual thing at all, but a dominance issue. Many dogs, females included, will show their dominance over another by mimicing this sexual activity. If he does this to you, he is trying to exert his dominance over you. A firm "no" and stopping him from the action, by moving him or something is good, but, there are other things that you need to do also to remind him of his place in your home.
To exert that you are the "alpha" dog in your home, he should be obedient to you. Before he eats or is given a treat, he should have to perform some sort of action, like a "sit" or "down". This says that he must do what you say if he wants something.
You should also go through all doors before him. You are the leader, he is the follower... remember this.
When playing on the floor, don't let him stand over you. Standing over another dog is a sign of dominance. Also, don't let him jump on you, or place his feet upon you. Nothing where he is higher than you.
Finally, don't let him decided when he's going to obey a command. If you tell him to do something, he must do it. Don't ask him repeatedly, and don't ignore it if he refuses. This is a must for good obedience in any dog and could be a life saver some day!

florino23 · 06-20-2005, 10:25 AM

thanks for the help

he is a beagle and we are going to get him nutered

Novel · 06-20-2005, 01:39 PM

You are welcome. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

flyndog · 06-20-2005, 04:22 PM

Puppies do this. It's normal puppy behavior. It's not necessarily a show of dominance. When he starts, you do need to redirect the puppy's attention to something other than you. Interrupt the behavior and give him something acceptable to do instead, like sit, or chew on a nylabone, or play with one of his toys. And praise him. I don't see a need to implement a NILIF program for a 10 week old, but any opportunity to ask for polite behavior is time well spent and beneficial to puppy and owner.
Kit

florino23 · 06-28-2005, 11:23 PM

thanks for all the help
He hasn't tried to do it to me for a week
but now he humps stuffed animals and he will pull out the blanket in his bed and hump it should I just do the same thing i did before or somthing else

Kade · 06-28-2005, 11:25 PM

Funny you should update now. I just peeked in this thread because Winston and his Lamby just kicked their relationship up a notch. Glad to hear it's normal.

Barrett · 06-29-2005, 02:20 AM

LOL at Kade! Poor Lamby..yes it's normal and should stop if you can redirect his behavior to chewing on a bone or something else.

06-19-2005, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
florino23 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	humping my 10 week old puppy tries to hump me when i sit down. when he does I say no and put him off but he keeps on doing it. how can i stop him from humping me?
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06-20-2005, 02:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
JackLover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England Posts: 293 Rep Power: 68	Hi what breed is your pup? As he is still young being firm when telling him no should stop him, when he tries it, do as your doing now but give him a toy of his own to play with, are you going to have him nutered this can cure the problem, which is very common in randy males.
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06-20-2005, 06:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	It may not be a sexual thing at all, but a dominance issue. Many dogs, females included, will show their dominance over another by mimicing this sexual activity. If he does this to you, he is trying to exert his dominance over you. A firm "no" and stopping him from the action, by moving him or something is good, but, there are other things that you need to do also to remind him of his place in your home. To exert that you are the "alpha" dog in your home, he should be obedient to you. Before he eats or is given a treat, he should have to perform some sort of action, like a "sit" or "down". This says that he must do what you say if he wants something. You should also go through all doors before him. You are the leader, he is the follower... remember this. When playing on the floor, don't let him stand over you. Standing over another dog is a sign of dominance. Also, don't let him jump on you, or place his feet upon you. Nothing where he is higher than you. Finally, don't let him decided when he's going to obey a command. If you tell him to do something, he must do it. Don't ask him repeatedly, and don't ignore it if he refuses. This is a must for good obedience in any dog and could be a life saver some day!
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06-20-2005, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
florino23 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	thanks for the help he is a beagle and we are going to get him nutered
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06-20-2005, 01:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	You are welcome. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
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06-20-2005, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
flyndog Unleash The Possibilities Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Marfa, TX Posts: 3,969 Rep Power: 183	Puppies do this. It's normal puppy behavior. It's not necessarily a show of dominance. When he starts, you do need to redirect the puppy's attention to something other than you. Interrupt the behavior and give him something acceptable to do instead, like sit, or chew on a nylabone, or play with one of his toys. And praise him. I don't see a need to implement a NILIF program for a 10 week old, but any opportunity to ask for polite behavior is time well spent and beneficial to puppy and owner. Kit
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06-28-2005, 11:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
florino23 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	thanks for all the help He hasn't tried to do it to me for a week but now he humps stuffed animals and he will pull out the blanket in his bed and hump it should I just do the same thing i did before or somthing else
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06-28-2005, 11:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kade 9 months old?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 903 Rep Power: 89	Funny you should update now. I just peeked in this thread because Winston and his Lamby just kicked their relationship up a notch. Glad to hear it's normal.

06-29-2005, 02:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 156	LOL at Kade! Poor Lamby..yes it's normal and should stop if you can redirect his behavior to chewing on a bone or something else.

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