Humping

[mscat]

My Suzi has done the humping behavior since 4 months. I will not all ow her to do that with me, however she still tries to. It is correct that it only gets worse. It is better to stop them from continuing because they are trying to be dominante.

[mina0710]

How do you stop her from doing it? Just firmly say no?
I didn't know female babies hump as well.
I thought it was funny at first because it seemed like a sexual thing.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by mscat

My Suzi has done the humping behavior since 4 months. I will not all ow her to do that with me, however she still tries to. It is correct that it only gets worse. It is better to stop them from continuing because they are trying to be dominante.

Yes, it's best to make them stop if they are humping a human, I don't think anyone believes that this is good. Some people don't like them to hump anything, but it doesn't bother me if the hump other dogs or stuffed toys, and I have read nothing that indicates it's harmful.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by mina0710

How do you stop her from doing it? Just firmly say no?
I didn't know female babies hump as well.
I thought it was funny at first because it seemed like a sexual thing.

Just say no, and push them away, you could give them a suitable toy, if the humping behavior doesn't bother you.

Humping is associated with the hormone testosterone, and both male and females make testosterone. The bulk of testosterone is made by the male's testicles, and so neutering cuts down on the behavior, but since the body makes some as well, some dogs will continue to hump.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Yes, it's best to make them stop if they are humping a human, I don't think anyone believes that this is good. Some people don't like them to hump anything, but it doesn't bother me if the hump other dogs or stuffed toys, and I have read nothing that indicates it's harmful.

Some males do actually get an erection and the penis rubs against whatever they are humping and becomes sore and infected. If that is not the case with yours, then it is not harmful, it's just bad manners.

[Roseanderson]

Mine humped from early too.....and continues to hump his toy occasionally even though he has been neutered....but he is not a dominant dog.....my girl takes advantage of him...lol...

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by Roseanderson

Mine humped from early too.....and continues to hump his toy occasionally even though he has been neutered....but he is not a dominant dog.....my girl takes advantage of him...lol...

They don't have to be dominant dogs in general, but it is a sign of dominance over what they are humping. The pack eader would never allow any other dog to hump him/her, but the others might hump each other.