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Basil is a year old now and getting to a point when his hormones are running riot.
Should we intervene and stop him when he is getting humpy with his toys? up until now he has had a few thrusts and given it up as a bad job, but recently he is really getting his thing on with the cuddly toys, and we are worried that if we let him carry on he might start doing it more often, not to mention there will be mess.
BTW, we hadn't planned on having his nads chopped, and don't really want to get him chopped.
as ever, any thoughts apreciated.
Should we intervene and stop him when he is getting humpy with his toys? up until now he has had a few thrusts and given it up as a bad job, but recently he is really getting his thing on with the cuddly toys, and we are worried that if we let him carry on he might start doing it more often, not to mention there will be mess.
BTW, we hadn't planned on having his nads chopped, and don't really want to get him chopped.
as ever, any thoughts apreciated.
What breed is Basil?
He may be going through an adolescent (depending on his breed) phase which could settle in a couple months once he's out of his adolescence.
However if it is not then he is not likely to stop and the longer you leave him behaving this way the less chance neutering has to work.
What's your reasons for not having him neutered?
He may be going through an adolescent (depending on his breed) phase which could settle in a couple months once he's out of his adolescence.
However if it is not then he is not likely to stop and the longer you leave him behaving this way the less chance neutering has to work.
What's your reasons for not having him neutered?
Our little bugger humps our other dog some nights like his life depends on it! I know it's a "dominance" thing, but there seems to be no rhyme or reason to his "habits".
We're hoping he just grows out of it. Either that or we are going to get a "hump powered generator" and get free electricity!
We're hoping he just grows out of it. Either that or we are going to get a "hump powered generator" and get free electricity!
I'm not sure the chop will cure the public displays.
It hasn't with ours.
He has an Elmo about twice his size.
After the visitors stop throwing his ball he will drag Elmo into the centre of the room and give quite an impressive performance.
When the doorbell rings in our house it is normal to now hear "I'll get the door, you hide Elmo"
It hasn't with ours.
He has an Elmo about twice his size.
After the visitors stop throwing his ball he will drag Elmo into the centre of the room and give quite an impressive performance.
When the doorbell rings in our house it is normal to now hear "I'll get the door, you hide Elmo"
Our German Shepherd pup Jaeger (now 6 months) has been humping his little brown bed we got him when he was 10 weeks old since day one believe it or not,funnily enough,he very rarely sleeps in it lol!!I think its just a bit of phase,fingers crossed!!!Is it a certain time of the day?Ie Jaeger only goes at it after his dinner time,just when we are settleing in to watch Eastenders,or there abouts hahaha!
loud n low said:
Our German Shepherd pup Jaeger (now 6 months) has been humping his little brown bed we got him when he was 10 weeks old since day one believe it or not,funnily enough,he very rarely sleeps in it lol!!I think its just a bit of phase,fingers crossed!!!Is it a certain time of the day?Ie Jaeger only goes at it after his dinner time,just when we are settleing in to watch Eastenders,or there abouts hahaha!
Toby ,my ex rescue Cairn ,lost his bits long time ago ,age six months.He's now 10+ ,but daily gives his bed a good humping ,an on occasions a good ragging . The bottom of the be is torn ,and the cushion gets a regular worrying( his party trick is to run round room with his head through the bottom of his bed) .His "bed" is the sofa, the bed is something he knocks into shape, ocasionally sleeping on the cushion or the bed ,never on the complete bed . Thanks all, Yep. Bas Beagle.
Ok, So its okish for him to do it but only when we let him. He also humps his bed when we have friends over, much to my amusement.
We'll have to keep on top of it, but as for dominance, He hasn't tried to dominate a single other dog out on walks, infact, he more often than not gets mounted. So I'm not too worried about it becoming a problem outside. and the occasional hump when we are all settled in for the night cant be too much of a problem.
We have also been advised not to get him done unless there is a medical reason, but certainly not before he reached maturity, otherwise you remove his ability to regulate his hormones.
One last question, is he likely to jizz on things if it gets out of hand?
Ok, So its okish for him to do it but only when we let him. He also humps his bed when we have friends over, much to my amusement.
We'll have to keep on top of it, but as for dominance, He hasn't tried to dominate a single other dog out on walks, infact, he more often than not gets mounted. So I'm not too worried about it becoming a problem outside. and the occasional hump when we are all settled in for the night cant be too much of a problem.
We have also been advised not to get him done unless there is a medical reason, but certainly not before he reached maturity, otherwise you remove his ability to regulate his hormones.
One last question, is he likely to jizz on things if it gets out of hand?
JHe has reached maturity so if it doesn't settle in next month, time to get him sorted. Yes he could start to 'jizz'
don't encourage him. Stop him as soon as you see him with distraction if poss, even when he is 'entertaining'
Dominance has very little to do with the behaviour. My dog is the most submissive dog you could meet and neutered yrs ago yet he still very occ mounts another dog (briefly) He is also slim, fit and often mistaken for a 2yr old not an 8yr old (as he will be in Feb) no negatives for him being neutered.
don't encourage him. Stop him as soon as you see him with distraction if poss, even when he is 'entertaining'
Dominance has very little to do with the behaviour. My dog is the most submissive dog you could meet and neutered yrs ago yet he still very occ mounts another dog (briefly) He is also slim, fit and often mistaken for a 2yr old not an 8yr old (as he will be in Feb) no negatives for him being neutered.
Edited by bexVN on Thursday 5th January 18:49
.Rach* said:
Stella humps her bed, I posted here about it a while ago. I'm convinced it's an attention seeking thing now, trying to stop her as soon as she starts and distract her with some treats and a beaver 
I once had a female collie who rejected the advances of one Jack Russel friend ,but she decided to get humpy with a neighbours Staffie - poor bloke -he got her full attention on the rear end . But they were like Darby & Joan -I took her for a walk ,and he tagged long ( getting nagged by her) .Never ever seen a pair of dogs get on so well .Only time I saw them argue was over my parent's Poodle ( or was it a Bijon , or a cross) . The Staff saw it and decided to see it off - my collie decided that he was attacking her friend ,and Staf got a good nagging off .Quite funny to see a STAFF( often seen as a Devil dog ) being told off by a collie . Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff