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LazyDaisy · 10-02-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by melanie daley

"HER" having too much testosterone???

That is what my vet said...And you know it worked, so I didn't question him.

Nancy1999 · 10-02-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by melanie daley

"HER" having too much testosterone???

Yes, females make testosterone too, but (usually) not as much as males. The male testicles are responsible for making the bulk of testosterone, but the bodies of males and females make it too, and how much varies greatly among individuals. This applies to humans as well as dogs.

Lovetodream88 · 10-02-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LazyDaisy

I had a pomeranian that did this when she was 5 or 6 years old. The vet said that spaying her would do the trick. That is what we did and she never had that issue again. He said it had to do with her having too much testosterone...
Who knows?

Callie is spayed

iluvchewy · 10-02-2008, 10:20 PM

My Chewy is 4 yrs old and is a spayed female, and she humps me! Since she's generally good with me and respectful (knows I'm in charge), I assumed it WAS sexual and would let her, thinking she needed to get her urges out. Now I know it's definitely not that, and that she really is trying to show her dominance. I'm going to try a few of the things you all suggested, making her wait for her food etc... Oops! Thanks!!! Also to the person who posted this thread... When your dog does this I suggest just persistently pushing her away, even if it takes 20 tries. I plan on now just pushing her off me, and I'll move away if need be. When I say in a stern voice "no", she usually listens (sometimes it takes a few tries), but she doesn't like to "disappoint" me, as I believe these dogs like to please their owners? Stand your ground. In other situations I've used the technique before someone else mentioned here, where you gently grab her and put her on her back, letting you know YOU're the "leader of the pack". Good luck!

Ieshialicious · 10-02-2008, 10:30 PM

Bree use to hump her bed every chance she got, but all of a sudden she just stopped.

mscat · 10-02-2008, 10:53 PM

Yes, I have had a problem with Suzi Humping my leg, or arm. I put a quick stop the behavior , and tell her NO ! in A firm voice. She tries it again anyway, and then I repeat the Nol !
The odd thing about aasuzi is that she only tries humping me? I am certain thei is a dominance thing with her, because she knows that I am the head of house hold. SHE's never ever done it to anyone else. Suzi started this behavior only at about 5 months old. She's 7 months now , and every once in a while still tries it.

Lovetodream88 · 10-03-2008, 07:03 AM

she did it again last night and I pushed her away and said no and she stopped for a minute and then did it again and before I had time to push her away my grandma goes no and she stops and goes and lays down I dont get why she wont listen to me she does for the most part about everything else. I asked my grandma and thinking she was being funny she said cuz your her mother. Callie is not a bad dog or mean or anything but I'm thinking this is my fault I havent made her listen to me and stuff enough because when she dosent I just brush it off but I'm not going to do that anymore I know I need to get her listening to me better exspecialy for her safety if she gets out the front door or if she gets an to anything unsafe. I feel kinda like a failure.

YorkieMother · 10-03-2008, 07:06 AM

It is just sex.. it feels good. it gets a great reaction from the owners.. what a wonderful reinforcement and it a stress reliever.

JL

mscat · 10-03-2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

she did it again last night and I pushed her away and said no and she stopped for a minute and then did it again and before I had time to push her away my grandma goes no and she stops and goes and lays down I dont get why she wont listen to me she does for the most part about everything else. I asked my grandma and thinking she was being funny she said cuz your her mother. Callie is not a bad dog or mean or anything but I'm thinking this is my fault I havent made her listen to me and stuff enough because when she dosent I just brush it off but I'm not going to do that anymore I know I need to get her listening to me better exspecialy for her safety if she gets out the front door or if she gets an to anything unsafe. I feel kinda like a failure.

Please do not feel like a failure ! this is common behavior , and it is NOT about sex. She is trying to be the boss, and dominate. Do not let her do that, even when she keeps coming back trying. My Suzi has done this to me, and I still have to work with her.
My Suzi is A sweetheart too, and loves to play, has a lot of energy, and just sometimes does undesired behavior . Do not blame yourself. IT is what dogs do, even females .With time and patience , your dog can be trained not to do the behavior. PLease don't be so hard on yourself.

BethPurk · 10-03-2008, 08:57 AM

My Yorkie is 5 1/2 months old and she has a stuffed giraffe that she humps. I dont make her stop because the Vet told me it was natural for her to do this with her toy. If she were humping me, I would push her away immediately but she has never humped anything other than her giraffe. Im told that it is a dominance issue too.

iluvchewy · 10-03-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

she did it again last night and I pushed her away and said no and she stopped for a minute and then did it again and before I had time to push her away my grandma goes no and she stops and goes and lays down I dont get why she wont listen to me she does for the most part about everything else. I asked my grandma and thinking she was being funny she said cuz your her mother. Callie is not a bad dog or mean or anything but I'm thinking this is my fault I havent made her listen to me and stuff enough because when she dosent I just brush it off but I'm not going to do that anymore I know I need to get her listening to me better exspecialy for her safety if she gets out the front door or if she gets an to anything unsafe. I feel kinda like a failure.

Aw, don't feel bad!!! I never had pets growing up, so I'm with you, I'm constantly learning what I should and shouldn't be doing. I've trained my dogs to do things by accidentally reinforcing bad behavior, but now I know, and when you work on it for a while they'll get it and all will be good. No worries! You just love your baby and didn't want to be mean to her, I understand that.

avasmama75 · 10-03-2008, 12:26 PM

Ava is spayed and she still does it

Katylou · 10-03-2008, 04:34 PM

I agree that it may be a dominance behavior. I have never had a dog try to hump me or any human for that matter. However, Katy Lou has just started to hump her soft furry bed that I keep on the couch for her. I just give her a toy to change her train of thought and ignore the behavior. I don't yell at her or anything. I think once she is spayed she may forget to do this.

JeanieK · 10-06-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

While some people believe that a dog humping a stuffed animal is not acceptable, I do believe this falls in the range of "normal" dog behavior, and there are even some toys sold for this purpose. They say if you forbid your dog from doing it, he will continue to do it, just not around you.

I knew there was a reason I wanted a yorkie instead of a Great Dane.

then I guess I would make them do i not around me. I have never had a dog exihibit such behavior and no one that I know has ever had one eihter.

I do not believe that it is normal behavior for a well adjusted, submissive, neutered/spayed dog. it is bad behavior and should not be allowed.

In fact if a male is allowed to do it their penis will come out and can become sore and infected.

Y'all can let yours do it if you want to, but in my house there will be no such behavior.

Nancy1999 · 10-06-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JeanieK

then I guess I would make them do i not around me. I have never had a dog exihibit such behavior and no one that I know has ever had one eihter.

I do not believe that it is normal behavior for a well adjusted, submissive, neutered/spayed dog. it is bad behavior and should not be allowed.

In fact if a male is allowed to do it their penis will come out and can become sore and infected.

Y'all can let yours do it if you want to, but in my house there will be no such behavior.

Well, I don't know about that, but I heard that humping could cause hair to grow on the pads of their feet!

10-02-2008, 10:20 PM	#19
iluvchewy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 130	My Chewy is 4 yrs old and is a spayed female, and she humps me! Since she's generally good with me and respectful (knows I'm in charge), I assumed it WAS sexual and would let her, thinking she needed to get her urges out. Now I know it's definitely not that, and that she really is trying to show her dominance. I'm going to try a few of the things you all suggested, making her wait for her food etc... Oops! Thanks!!! Also to the person who posted this thread... When your dog does this I suggest just persistently pushing her away, even if it takes 20 tries. I plan on now just pushing her off me, and I'll move away if need be. When I say in a stern voice "no", she usually listens (sometimes it takes a few tries), but she doesn't like to "disappoint" me, as I believe these dogs like to please their owners? Stand your ground. In other situations I've used the technique before someone else mentioned here, where you gently grab her and put her on her back, letting you know YOU're the "leader of the pack". Good luck! __________________ Erin, mom to furbabies Chewy, Chloe and Peanut

10-02-2008, 10:30 PM	#20
Ieshialicious Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 144	Bree use to hump her bed every chance she got, but all of a sudden she just stopped. __________________ Bree's Mommy SHE IS MY

10-02-2008, 10:53 PM	#21
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Yes, I have had a problem with Suzi Humping my leg, or arm. I put a quick stop the behavior , and tell her NO ! in A firm voice. She tries it again anyway, and then I repeat the Nol ! The odd thing about aasuzi is that she only tries humping me? I am certain thei is a dominance thing with her, because she knows that I am the head of house hold. SHE's never ever done it to anyone else. Suzi started this behavior only at about 5 months old. She's 7 months now , and every once in a while still tries it. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

10-03-2008, 07:03 AM	#22
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	she did it again last night and I pushed her away and said no and she stopped for a minute and then did it again and before I had time to push her away my grandma goes no and she stops and goes and lays down I dont get why she wont listen to me she does for the most part about everything else. I asked my grandma and thinking she was being funny she said cuz your her mother. Callie is not a bad dog or mean or anything but I'm thinking this is my fault I havent made her listen to me and stuff enough because when she dosent I just brush it off but I'm not going to do that anymore I know I need to get her listening to me better exspecialy for her safety if she gets out the front door or if she gets an to anything unsafe. I feel kinda like a failure. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

10-03-2008, 07:06 AM	#23
YorkieMother YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Posts: 1,324	It is just sex.. it feels good. it gets a great reaction from the owners.. what a wonderful reinforcement and it a stress reliever. JL __________________ "The truth about an animal is far more beautiful than all the myths woven about it." Konrad Loranz

10-03-2008, 08:57 AM	#25
BethPurk Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Susanville, Ca, USA Posts: 160	My Yorkie is 5 1/2 months old and she has a stuffed giraffe that she humps. I dont make her stop because the Vet told me it was natural for her to do this with her toy. If she were humping me, I would push her away immediately but she has never humped anything other than her giraffe. Im told that it is a dominance issue too.

10-03-2008, 12:26 PM	#27
avasmama75 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: santa clara Posts: 216	Ava is spayed and she still does it __________________ *Lucky mommy of Ava belle and Bowie*

10-03-2008, 04:34 PM	#28
Katylou Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 335	I agree that it may be a dominance behavior. I have never had a dog try to hump me or any human for that matter. However, Katy Lou has just started to hump her soft furry bed that I keep on the couch for her. I just give her a toy to change her train of thought and ignore the behavior. I don't yell at her or anything. I think once she is spayed she may forget to do this.