This theory makes sense to me.
My little (still-not-neutered) 10-month-old male is not a humper (very rarely) and never has been. But - he is very passive and submissive. He loves other people and dogs, but always runs up to them and immediately rolls over on his back - with his tail wagging away as fast as it can go.
Perhaps those of you who have more "dominant" (by nature) little dogs are exeriencing more humping than I have.
Perhaps these "more dominant" little males do have more testosterone than my submissive little guy has. Remember - it's the alpha males that do most of the breeding...and no doubt, they do have more testosterone than the more submissive males in the pack.
The only advice I can give you people with humpers is:
1) Get them neutered.
2) Remove objects and toys that they hump.
3) Stop them from humping everytime you catch them doing it.
I can't think of anything else to do.
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And "yes" it is true that all humping (male and female) is not sexual. Often, it is just establishing dominance and sometimes it's only playful active behavior.
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Good luck -- Carol Jean |