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BigKing · 03-13-2011, 12:29 PM

I have had a Beagle for 5 of his 7 years now. He is an awesome dog but gets very lonely. He is very gentle and sweet unless he is constantly pestered. Two days ago I went and got a 2 year old Yorkie from a soldier that was leaving and unable to care for his baby anymore. This was a Love at first Yorkie sight. I never knew how cute these little buggers are. Well, here is my issue, my beagle named Bosco, was very welcoming and intrigued by the little guy, until King, (my yorkie) decided to continuously hump bosco, over and over and over. They can't be together for more than three minutes without King trying to mount bosco. The issue is that bosco will put up with it for a long time and then all of a sudden he snaps and wiil pin King to the ground. King just shakes himself off and fearlessly comes back to hump him some more. Neither dog is neutered and one trainer suggested we neuter King to make him stop. They are both family members and so getting rid of one of them is NOT an option. Is there anyone that has any advice??? or knows if neutering the yorkie will change his personality?

I just don't know what to do and I am getting lost on how to proceed. If anyone, ANYONE, has ANY advice, please let me know... I am desperate!

Patti · 03-13-2011, 12:43 PM

Welcome. I am not sure but I think neutering them both couldn't hurt. Hopefully some with more experience with males will see this and give some advice. That's great you took him for the soldier.

Sammy Mommy · 03-13-2011, 12:46 PM

Welcome to you, Bosco and King. I love Beagles as well as Yorkies. Before I got Sammy (my yorkie love) I had a beagle (Benji). Anyhow, maybe you could get both dogs fixed. It would be better for them healthwise and maybe it would stop undesired behavior. Have lots of fun with your pups!!!!!

yorkie mad · 03-13-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Patti

Welcome. I am not sure but I think neutering them both couldn't hurt. Hopefully some with more experience with males will see this and give some advice. That's great you took him for the soldier.

neutering both is the answer and its better for them in the long run as it cuts out many cancers

yorkieusa · 03-13-2011, 01:11 PM

Neuter both of your pets. Neutering will reduce the urge. It will take a few months for the hormones to decrease, so you can use training to deter the humping.

chachi · 03-13-2011, 01:18 PM

Neutering cant hurt

smoochy_poo · 03-19-2011, 09:30 PM

When a male dog humps he is showing domanance over what he is humping. My 12 week old yorkie tries to hump my arm sometimes but I make him stop. Neutering should stop that.

concretegurl · 03-19-2011, 09:56 PM

Neutering will aid future behavior

It is not the end all my Schnorkie would hump the kids after he was neutered until he realized they controlled food and toys...my BF's female was fixed first thing she did when she came in my door was jump on Scoobers and hump him...

Stop the behavior immediately, you have dominance issue and aggression going on both are not okay. You may need to leash King to you for a couple days on a long leash (use a harness never a collar) and that way you can catch and automatically stop the behavior...other wise you'll need to be extra diligent.

Ringo1 · 03-20-2011, 04:48 AM

I would not allow the humping; it is a sign of dominance and it is apparently ticking off your Beagle!

Ringo (my Westie) will not allow any dog to hump him; it's guaranteed to start a fight if they try.

Neutering will probably help (though female dogs do it too). For now, whenever your puppy starts that behavior - put him in a short 'time out' in another room for 2-3 minutes ~ away from the rest of the family. If you are consistent, he will get the picture pretty quickly.

concretegurl · 03-20-2011, 04:57 AM

Oh Ringo I love doggy time outs why didn't I say that!?

...oh wait that's so mean LOL...

Well I prefer it as a correction/training method...in another room (never a kennel) where they can't see you for about minute (not seeing is critical-they've the attention span of a one year old so it's pointless to go more than two minutes really, less than one minute often works for me here). taking the attention or love away is actually the most effective method of training...very impactful as even the naughtiest dog in the world is eager to please.

manolos mom · 03-20-2011, 05:13 AM

King is displaying dominance. This will soon go away, but you still should have him neutered. Welcome to YT...

jennzy · 03-20-2011, 05:26 AM

while neutering will help reduce, i heard that sometimes some dogs still retain their urge to "hump"

concretegurl · 03-20-2011, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jennzy

while neutering will help reduce, i heard that sometimes some dogs still retain their urge to "hump"

Although I really think altering will seriously reduce dominance behaviors-especially in the long run and is the first step...

Humping is not always "sexual" thing it' a dominance thing...even though my dog was neutered (he didn't hump legs etc-which is fa more common in unaltered dogs) if one of the boys fell down or was lying down he'd use the opportunity to hump-also with the neighbor's Chi-this as when we first got him-

The behaviorist explained he as attempting to "establish pack order". He never attempted to hump any adults-with correction-I made a sound he didn't like and would physically stop him-to the behavior and also showing him the kids were above him in the pack-they gave food and toys to him he learned the behavior was unacceptable.

BabyGirl Rosie · 03-20-2011, 07:55 PM

My friends yorkie was doing this a lot before he was neutered. Since he has been neutered she does not have near as much trouble with it. So, I would say neutering him would be best.

Baroness · 03-20-2011, 08:03 PM

Neutering can help, but I have a 4 y.o. pomeranian male who was snipped when he was 10 months. He still humps Boobie, our German SHepherd mix female (spayed)...it's his allegiance to her that makes him do it on occasion. Not often, but he will hump her neck once in a while and we have to tell him "NO!". Just thought I would throw it out there...apparently these little humpers never quite lose all of their gusto.

03-13-2011, 12:29 PM	#1
BigKing Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spokane, WA, USA Posts: 28	Please Help! Im a new Yorkie Momma!!! I have had a Beagle for 5 of his 7 years now. He is an awesome dog but gets very lonely. He is very gentle and sweet unless he is constantly pestered. Two days ago I went and got a 2 year old Yorkie from a soldier that was leaving and unable to care for his baby anymore. This was a Love at first Yorkie sight. I never knew how cute these little buggers are. Well, here is my issue, my beagle named Bosco, was very welcoming and intrigued by the little guy, until King, (my yorkie) decided to continuously hump bosco, over and over and over. They can't be together for more than three minutes without King trying to mount bosco. The issue is that bosco will put up with it for a long time and then all of a sudden he snaps and wiil pin King to the ground. King just shakes himself off and fearlessly comes back to hump him some more. Neither dog is neutered and one trainer suggested we neuter King to make him stop. They are both family members and so getting rid of one of them is NOT an option. Is there anyone that has any advice??? or knows if neutering the yorkie will change his personality? I just don't know what to do and I am getting lost on how to proceed. If anyone, ANYONE, has ANY advice, please let me know... I am desperate!

03-13-2011, 12:43 PM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Welcome. I am not sure but I think neutering them both couldn't hurt. Hopefully some with more experience with males will see this and give some advice. That's great you took him for the soldier. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-13-2011, 01:11 PM	#5
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Neuter both of your pets. Neutering will reduce the urge. It will take a few months for the hormones to decrease, so you can use training to deter the humping. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

03-13-2011, 01:18 PM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Neutering cant hurt __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-19-2011, 09:30 PM	#7
smoochy_poo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clearwater Posts: 63	When a male dog humps he is showing domanance over what he is humping. My 12 week old yorkie tries to hump my arm sometimes but I make him stop. Neutering should stop that. __________________ Kim and Hercules

03-13-2011, 12:46 PM	#3
Sammy Mommy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,896	Welcome to you, Bosco and King. I love Beagles as well as Yorkies. Before I got Sammy (my yorkie love) I had a beagle (Benji). Anyhow, maybe you could get both dogs fixed. It would be better for them healthwise and maybe it would stop undesired behavior. Have lots of fun with your pups!!!!!

03-19-2011, 09:56 PM	#8
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Neutering will aid future behavior It is not the end all my Schnorkie would hump the kids after he was neutered until he realized they controlled food and toys...my BF's female was fixed first thing she did when she came in my door was jump on Scoobers and hump him... Stop the behavior immediately, you have dominance issue and aggression going on both are not okay. You may need to leash King to you for a couple days on a long leash (use a harness never a collar) and that way you can catch and automatically stop the behavior...other wise you'll need to be extra diligent. __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!

03-20-2011, 04:48 AM	#9
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	I would not allow the humping; it is a sign of dominance and it is apparently ticking off your Beagle! Ringo (my Westie) will not allow any dog to hump him; it's guaranteed to start a fight if they try. Neutering will probably help (though female dogs do it too). For now, whenever your puppy starts that behavior - put him in a short 'time out' in another room for 2-3 minutes ~ away from the rest of the family. If you are consistent, he will get the picture pretty quickly. __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

03-20-2011, 04:57 AM	#10
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Oh Ringo I love doggy time outs why didn't I say that!? ...oh wait that's so mean LOL... Well I prefer it as a correction/training method...in another room (never a kennel) where they can't see you for about minute (not seeing is critical-they've the attention span of a one year old so it's pointless to go more than two minutes really, less than one minute often works for me here). taking the attention or love away is actually the most effective method of training...very impactful as even the naughtiest dog in the world is eager to please. __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!

03-20-2011, 05:13 AM	#11
manolos mom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,982	King is displaying dominance. This will soon go away, but you still should have him neutered. Welcome to YT... __________________ Ethical Breeders follow and support http://www.ytca.org/

03-20-2011, 05:26 AM	#12
jennzy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: TOronto, Canada Posts: 804	while neutering will help reduce, i heard that sometimes some dogs still retain their urge to "hump" __________________ <Mickey & Coco>

03-20-2011, 07:55 PM	#14
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	My friends yorkie was doing this a lot before he was neutered. Since he has been neutered she does not have near as much trouble with it. So, I would say neutering him would be best. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

03-20-2011, 08:03 PM	#15
Baroness YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 350	Neutering can help, but I have a 4 y.o. pomeranian male who was snipped when he was 10 months. He still humps Boobie, our German SHepherd mix female (spayed)...it's his allegiance to her that makes him do it on occasion. Not often, but he will hump her neck once in a while and we have to tell him "NO!". Just thought I would throw it out there...apparently these little humpers never quite lose all of their gusto. __________________ I 'ses my Teddie Monster