My 5.5 month Beagle-retriever had been caught humping his blankets the past week or so. We stopped it when we caught him.
He was neutered yesterday, but caught him at it again this am. Have put him back in his small crate (moved him to a larger as he could no longer stand & turn around) which doesn't afford him the height to stand and engage in this activity.
Will this urge dissipate? If not, how can one discourage without heightening his 'frustration'.
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I'm not sure how to prevent it, other than to redirect him into doing something else when you catch him "in the act". If bedding and blankets are his only targets, I am much less concerned than if the target were you. Targeting a person or another animal would mean something more. It sounds to me like a bit of a compulsive habit. I would give him something good to chew in his crate to help distract him from this behavior.
At 5.5 months there is not likely to be any sexual component to this behavior, so frustration isn't really a factor here. Even if it was, it would take a couple of weeks anyway for the hormone levels to subside; much more than 24 hours for sure. I DEFINITELY would not put him into a crate that is too small for him.
Just for the heck of it, you might want to have him checked out for a UTI. I'm not sure how common a 'thing' it is, but I've seen a couple of pups get 'humpy' when they have an infection, and then the behavior disappears once they are treated.
And once he is fully recuperated, make sure he is getting enough exercise; both physical and mental. This could possibly be a result of having some "pent-up" energy and might cease if he is worn out a few times a day. Falcon used to do this when he was younger (to his stuffed bed) on rainy days when we didn't get as much time outside as normal. Hope this helps!
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Puppy humping - is it ok?
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