Humping

[Sue & Willy Babe]

 I know this has been posted before but I was hoping someone can help me out!!!
  We have puppy play time in my backyard  with 3 other female dogs  and Wilson has been trying to Hump one of the girls she is about his size, well I thought that was under control  I would get him off and look him in the eyes and tell him NO

  Well now we have another female in the balance she is a LabCharPei (i think i spelled it wrong)mix
well last night he kept going after her  and I put him down and laid him on his back looked him in the eyes until he looked away  But man oh man  he kept trying to do "it" and each time I would down him and give him a "time out"   He did get tired eventually    


  One of my neighbor's suggested a shock collar I don't wont to do that and neither does my DH, another neighbor said it would wear off and Wilson would get tired of trying "IT" 

I think I have to use a stronger voice

Any suggestions would be grateful   He is not dominate in any other way


HELP

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

Sue, it's not always just a "sex: thing but a dominance thing. He is telling her, "this is mine...I am in charge here. See I'll prove it." Males and females, alike, can hump another dog they are trying to explain the pack order to. We call it "Humpadinking" around here and it seems to change with who is humpadinking who on any given day. Down command will work after a few times of repetition with a pull down on his collar. I have a Bichon that every dog we meet tries to humpadink, we say it is his frenchie hormones, they smell. Are any of these other dogs or Wilson not fixed, yet? The scent of that could cause a dominance reaction, also. I would never use a shock collar for a natural response, clicker training would be more of a positive form of training.

[Sue & Willy Babe]

All of the females are fixed and Wilson is the only male. Wilson is fixed I agree with the shock collar I do not want to use that at all. How do I go about with the clicker training with this form of I'm in Charge He does not hump people.

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

I am not an expert on clicker training, I use the "No, Humpadink" command with "Down" and after a few times they know what I mean. My newest, Ripley, is a big humpadinker. Now, I just say my command and he gets down. I train by repetition, which I believe is similar to the clicker training, but someone more familiar will have to jump in on that. BTW, using the funny term, usually elicits a chuckle, rather than an embarrassed feeling with friends and strangers, alike.

[Sue & Willy Babe]

Thanks Lynne I will try that especially if we get together tonight for play time When I take him to a dog park He does not do that !!!

[ej]

Koda hates the insect repellant spray, so each time he goes after Z to get his humping fix, I just have to show him the bottle. Sometimes if he persists, I will spray a little just above his head. This puts him off and makes him loses the urge to continue.

[Sue & Willy Babe]

Another great idea Wilson does not like that Apple Bitter spray that I have to put on his paws sometimes When he see that bottle he runs

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

You can add a few drops of the bitter apple or natural insect repellent in a water gun mixed with water and squirt him when he does unwanted behavior. That worked with my Jack who was a huge barker when he was younger. Now, sometimes, I just pull out the empty water gun and he runs. It's all about consistency and repetition, they get it eventually.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

With my guys it usually happens when they're playing really hard and get excited. It's always Guinness humping Murphy (or trying to). It's actually a pretty funny sight with their size difference. Murphy doesn't seem to have any idea about what's happening when Guinness gets going. Guinness absolutely knows that he should not be doing it, because he always checks to see if I'm looking. I tell him "No" and he will usually stop. At that point he gets a "good boy". If he doesn't stop, that's the end of their play time. Guinness gets a "time out"...usually just a down/stay wherever I am, so I can keep an eye on him and he can calm down. I would not use a shock collar for this behavior. I think it's pretty natural, and for me in the scheme of things it just isn't a big deal (although I do stop it).

[Sue & Willy Babe]

Thanks Jane I do stop it too and give him a time out Summer time isn't it great

[Adina P]

Rosco was a big time humper of Thule.  Every single day, particularly at night.  He'd do it 100 times a day if he could.  We'd stop most of it but not always.  I'm pretty sure Rosco was not 'merely' asserting dominance and it had some pleasure for Rosco and was occasionally related to excitement or excited energy.  But there wasn't always a clear trigger because sometimes he'd do it when there was no playing going on.  Now he attempts it with Boca (who is 1/4 his size) and we just stop it every single time.  He may not ever stop TRYING but I think because we never let it happen it won't get as bad.  I don't have an answer other than I agree with stopping it EVERY time.  Stop it as soon as he gets 'the look' or you can tell he's about to start so doesn't get to hump at all.  Other than that not sure there are any permanent fixes...but it's not typically dangerous behavior in a play group.  

[Adrianne Matzkin]

Charli (female) humps Samantha everynight when she is bored and Samantha is playing catch with me. It seems to be 'don't ignore me, play with ME and not Mom'! Rarely will Samantha hump Charli but she does it has been a day of Charlki being a terrible 2 PIA and she has had enough!
NOw, when Mickey comes over he humps Samantha constantly when she is standing and waiting for the ball to be thrown. She totally ignores him - I am not sure she is even aware of him because she is so intense about the ball!
I tell Charli 'OFF" and she does.
None of them have ever done it to a doodle date or at the park. It is kept within the family! WOL!!

[Sue & Willy Babe]

All of you are great with your advice thank you ever so much