Sayreovi Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Most know that Darcy is a cronic humper, he will hump any and all dogs regardless of how many times and how severly they tell him off. Lately he has been harrassing Nova something terrible and Nova will snap and pin him but he still does it. Apart from being extremely rude dog behaviour it is terribly embarrassing and annoying that i cant take him any where off lead with other dogs or on lead for that matter he still tries it. Its the first thing he does when meeting new dogs and if its female he will sniff then "chatter" his teeth and start frothing at the mouth Darcy is entire and 2 years old, and he has been doing this for ages. If i growl at him he will stop but then try again if im not watching. Its driving me up the wall, i didnt have this problem with Nova lol So apart from avoiding other dogs all together, how can i stop him? Ohh and getting him desexed isnt an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Surely someone knows how to stop even some of his behaviour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Can you distract him with something? Food or toys or recall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Sorry no ideas here....luckily Geordie has never done it much and when he tried as a young dog my 2 desexed girls told him exactly what they thought!! BUT he does (or did) go nuts over girls in season before the implant. Perhaps try the Toller List? Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Not really, he tunes me out really well when excited...... He is fine with dogs he knows most of the time but sometimes like recently he will try it with any dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lablover Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 When Darcy thinks you are not about and not observing, does he hump? Mounting behaviors occur due to sexual hormone influences, dominance behavior, anxiety, and sometimes as a sort of obsessive/compulsive disorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Yeah he does it too Nova in the backyard when i am inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lablover Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Satisfaction comes in many forms. Having three entire males (including a bitch who humps despite being speyed a few months ago) in my household, is interesting, to say the least!!! The boys ignore a bitch in full season, when working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Sorry Mel didnt see your post, it has suddenly appeared for me I might try the list and see what they say as well, its just getting very frustrating i can correct him either physically or verbally but like a second later he just tries again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9phoenix Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 If I have to take my entire male dingoes out I put a small dab of vicks under their nose (not too much or it burns), learnt that trick when I was a stallion handler, works a treat. Have you thought about getting him the male contraceptive implant??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 I might try that, cant hurt too try the vicks thing. Does that just mean he cant smell anything apart from the vicks? He may just do it anyway regardless as its probably a learnt behaviour now, but like i said i will try. I am very reluctant to get the implant, at the moment there doesnt seem too be any evidence that a dog that has had it done has gone on too be a fertile stud dog. I guess thats just because it is still fairly new here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9phoenix Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Mine have had it (the implant) and produced pups the next year, its quite safe. The vicks stops them focusing on the scent so you have that issue out of the way in order to combat the established behaviour. This is a tricky one to solve but hang in there, it can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) Yes, the producers have done trials and all dogs after 5 successive treatments have returned to full function and motility. I have the pre-clinical trials at work if you want to read them. Mel. Edited February 1, 2007 by Staff'n'Toller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) Is there any articles on it anywhere? I still dont feel comfortable about doing it and it will only be a temporary change of behaviour, there is a very high possibility of him continuing to do it once all the hormones come back again. That would be great Mel if i could. Edited February 1, 2007 by tollersowned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9phoenix Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 the joys of owning stud dogs!!! Wait till he becomes aware of WHY he has those urges!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 LOL i know thats why i want to get him over doing this now. He needs too learn manners. Him doing it is all my fault though as when i raised him, i didnt punish him for trying it as i got told not too correct a dog and ban him from doing it if you want too use that dog as a stud dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9phoenix Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Yeh, thats true, to a point, I like to teach them a command that lets them know its ok for "luvin" ( same as I used to when dealing with 17hh thoroughbred stallions) Similar how we teach our dogs a word that means its ok to eat. Will post some more in the morn, need to go administer some firt aid (bourbon!) to myself, think I just broke my big toe when outside feeding up Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Don't know if anyone has suggested this yet. But when he goes to mount, why not give a loud NRM then immediately collect him for a brief time out? Once he learns that mounting means he loses the chance to play with other dogs, he might be less likely to do it. You'll probably need to start in fairly low key environments (e.g only one other dog) so that you can get his attention while he's playing. It's just a thought - I haven't done this myself. Have done something similar with my SBT and the cats though (putting your mouth on the kitty earns a time out) and it worked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Maybe get his hormone levels checked? he may need a temporary dose of something so that he can learn some control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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