*kirty* Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) Forget it. Edited August 22, 2016 by *kirty* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Kisses Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I don't know what it is but some dogs seem to attract humpers. The one I know doesn't have any physical abnormalities, but it's like he emits a 'hump me' radar. Every. single. dog. wants to hump him except Malcolm, he doesn't, but this cavvie is one of his very very few friends. Malcolm hates any dog who doesn't respect his need for space or so much as looks at him 'wrong' / too long. Others he tolerates, but he doesn't usually want anything to do with them, like those kids you sometimes see in playgrounds who are just absorbed in their own thing. However, this dog he adores and they play really well together. I don't know if that helps at all, probably not lol. Maybe the humpees have body language that says "I'm not the slightest bit of a threat" or "you're safe with me" and they're taken advantage of by other dogs? Because Mr Cavvie also does absolutely nothing when humped by other dogs. He just cops it then continues on with whatever he was doing. Anyway I'd be keeping the two dogs separate as being humped with severely laxating patellas has got to be very painful even if poor Sprite isn't reacting to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodoggies2001 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I had an elderly mini schnauzer who would come to the park with me and his younger mini schnauzer 'brother'. A large number of dogs would try to hump him but strangely not the younger boy. I put it down to his age and a show of dominance. Thankfully, the younger boy would also show his displeasure towards the humpers and get rid of them forthwith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denali Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I don't know what it is but some dogs seem to attract humpers. The one I know doesn't have any physical abnormalities, but it's like he emits a 'hump me' radar. Every. single. dog. wants to hump him except Malcolm, he doesn't, but this cavvie is one of his very very few friends. Malcolm hates any dog who doesn't respect his need for space or so much as looks at him 'wrong' / too long. Others he tolerates, but he doesn't usually want anything to do with them, like those kids you sometimes see in playgrounds who are just absorbed in their own thing. However, this dog he adores and they play really well together. I don't know if that helps at all, probably not lol. Maybe the humpees have body language that says "I'm not the slightest bit of a threat" or "you're safe with me" and they're taken advantage of by other dogs? Because Mr Cavvie also does absolutely nothing when humped by other dogs. He just cops it then continues on with whatever he was doing. Anyway I'd be keeping the two dogs separate as being humped with severely laxating patellas has got to be very painful even if poor Sprite isn't reacting to it. YES! this is poor Deniki. He is always humped, all the time. I thought at first it was because he was entire, but he is now desexed and has been for some time and still everyone humps him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I would say it doesn't really matter what the reason is ,its just time to keep them separate , i agree with the poster that said it must be painful for the dog with its issues & no fun being constantly harassed & given how fragile Iggys can be i would be worried about snapping bones . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) Deleted Edited August 22, 2016 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) I would say it doesn't really matter what the reason is ,its just time to keep them separate , i agree with the poster that said it must be painful for the dog with its issues & no fun being constantly harassed & given how fragile Iggys can be i would be worried about snapping bones . To be quite frank it sounds like the wrong foster home. Painful and stressful for a frail dog. If a more suitable placement can't be found, its time to bust out the crates. She isn't constantly being harassed and she isn't stressed. Most of the time they are snuggled up asleep or playing happily. And considering I own 3 Iggies and have fostered 13 or 14, I think I am well aware of how fragile they are. This dog is at no risk and it's disappointing that people want to jump to conclusions from a snippet of info. Seriously I asked for thoughts about what might be triggering the behaviour, not a judgement on my ability to care for my dogs. Edited August 22, 2016 by *kirty* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 1st is I have no Iggy experience, just others incl geriatrics. Thing that sprang to mind is it's all very exciting and the ones who are less able or less inclined to tell other dogs to get lost are eyed off by humpy dogs like a teddy or a lounge cushion would be. I think your swift constant correction = no fun, and will end it. She'll soon be crated for a long time, so if it really came down to it I'd use baby gates to separate pest from delicate. I'm interested to hear about the surgery! Is there a thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 it's disappointing that people want to jump to conclusions from a snippet of info. Seriously I asked for thoughts about what might be triggering the behaviour, not a judgement on my ability to care for my dogs. Well i guess some of us care less why its humping and concerned more on the dog on the receiving end . my dog Jolie is constantly hunping Sprite. She isn't constantly being harassed If your happy for the foster to be humped with patella issues then why ask advice if you didn't want the answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) Deleted Edited August 22, 2016 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 I didn't ask for advice. I asked for thoughts on why she was doing that. Seriously, how long have I been on this god damn forum? Do you think I would sit there and let Jolie harass Sprite? This has nothing to do with rescue. This is people wanting to jump to conclusions and belittle other people. I should have said "constantly TRYING" to hump her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) Deleted Edited August 22, 2016 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Do you honestly think I would let that happen? Seriously? After taking the dog to specialist vets and committing to major surgery? After the hundreds of dogs I have fostered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) Deleted Edited August 22, 2016 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) Whatever. Thanks for making me feel like shit. Edited August 22, 2016 by *kirty* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Whatever. Thanks for making me feel like shit. That was never my intention and for that I truly do apologise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 kirty, you do excellent work ... it is a shame that semantics got in the way here Hope the surgery is a very successful one :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) Oh kirty, don't feel bad about what you're doing! You are in the home with the dogs, no one else so you know best how everyone is coping! I still have foster dog Molly despite the universal advice that we are not the right foster home for her (has to be totally separated from my three dogs due to an inclination to fight from both sides) - I trust my ability to know whether all the dogs are coping ok and the good outweighs the bad, and I trust you to do the same in your home. Re the humping, it just seems to be SUCH a complex behaviour that means different things to different dogs and different things to the same dogs at different times, so I really have no advice there, sorry! Edited August 22, 2016 by Simply Grand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomreptiles Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Sending you kisses. Love the comments typical from some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodoggies2001 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Sending you kisses�. Love the comments� typical from some� Know the feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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