[Rachael1983]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Honestly, I would not stop the behavior - is it hurting anything or anyone or him...? 2 of my boys have a "stuffed lover dog" who they take on "dates". And that's just fine; they're not hurting anything and they clearly have some sort of need/instinct they want to act on.

My girl dog, Pfeiffer, humps her donut bed almost every morning. *Shrugs* - I don't care. She likes to do that, and again, it's not hurting anyone or anything.

I honestly never understand why people are so very concerned in repressing a *natural* desire in animals. It's not like they're humping people's legs. In the 12 years I've had my current dogs, never once has an attempt been made to hump a human.

So my opinion, obviously, is to leave it be.

That's a great perspective actually. I never thought of it that way and many of us don't.