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[fuzzy82]

I consider mounting rude behaviour between dogs, so I would intervene by putting her in time out every time she does it, and praise when she plays nicely.

[persephone]

Hi - perhaps post this in the SPITZ THREAD,HERE as well

[Aidan3]

She really needs to learn to do something else by default when you show attention to your male dog, sitting politely and waiting her turn would be a good place to start. The reward can be your attention, make it really, really easy for her at first then increase difficulty as she gets really good at sitting politely and waiting her turn.

It's OK to use a tether or barrier at first in the teaching phase.

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[Aidan3]

Adian2, I would feel like I am rewarding her behaviour if I pull her off my boy and then give her a treat or pats?? how do I go about it?

1. Teach her to sit on cue

2. Teach her to sit on cue and stay there while you do a variety of normal, everyday things

3. Teach her to sit on cue and stay there while you approach your other dog

4. Teach her to sit on cue and stay there while you pat your other dog

5. Teach her to sit on cue and stay there while you pat your other dog for longer and longer periods of time

Reward each step of the way heavily with food and attention (patting, playing etc)

Note: when you get to step 3, you may find it easiest to use a barrier or tethers at first, just to prevent anything going wrong and to make everything a bit easier to control.