Nancy1999 | 04-01-2012 05:17 PM | I don't mind it when a dog humps a toy, but you should never allow a dog to hump a human, you or any other human. You should push your dog away and tell him "No" when he does this. RustysMom is correct this is a sign of dominance, and your dog is telling you he's the boss. The problem with that is it can cause aggressive behavior when someone else is around you. He is telling you that YOU are his. One tip I read about concerning becoming the alpha again, it to make him sit before you place his food bowl down. Don’t allow him to eat, until you give the release command. Keep picking the bowl up until he stays and obeys. Really, just this one thing can help so much in teaching your dog that you’re the boss. I mean we all know that your dog is the boss, you’ve got to trick him into thinking that you are the boss! Seriously, this will help your dog become a much happier dog, they really don’t want to be the alpha, that’s a tough job. |