Wilderblu Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 How does one suggest to stop a 4 month old puppy from humping the youngest kid (6) and other similar aged puppies? I know it's a dominance behaviour but some suggestions of what to would be great. He is a very smart and obedient little pup with a great list of commands he can already do and has attended puppy school. One of my stud dogs used to do it at puppy school but he never tried it on my kids or anyone else and it wasn't something I told him off about for obvious reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 It also feels good to him. The only thing I can think of is to supervise him with the 6 y/o & the second he looks like he's going to do it, distract him with a toy or food treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I know it's a dominance behaviour Well.. actually it's just what youngsters do, often.. it's part of growing up.... and all that. It CAN be a show of dominance.. but not always. Do not let him be unsupervised with the kids... step up his general obedience training, so he KNOWS and obeys "No!" ,"Come", etc... Give him lots of other ways to use his brain & body. Get The 6 y. o to do some sits, etc with pup on lead...and to not run around with the pup and get him excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Desex asap unless he is for stud, in which case you dont want to put him off by being scary. Teach the command drop, and use when he does it, also make your child give him commands, often, and see that the dog obeys them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilderblu Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks guys. He will be desexed soon ..... he is in a home with 4 kids and picks out the youngest one to hump. :rolleyes: I have suggested that they get this child to do some commands with him and growl in a scary voice if possible instead of the excited high pitched voice he would normally use which would only excite him more. We'll see how that goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) My Dally was very prone to humping cushions/pillows etc.....prevention was fantastic but also having lots of CALM down time and the occasional use of a water spray. I found that if he was corrected for something or was overly excited or was left unsupervised for a nanosecond or was given a new blanket/bed he would bolt to the nearest cushion :rolleyes: Identifying the triggers was a great start. He is now 2, still very confident and a rather pushy lad but I have no issues with him. ETA: Just re-read my post - seems as though everything was a trigger Edited February 16, 2009 by The Spotted Devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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