Aric Buss Webboard User Reg: 10-14-2013
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Hello all, I apologize if this is the incorrect category to post this question. I currently own a nearly 5 month old Australian Cattle Dog whom I am training with the help of a semi-local club in Schutzhund. He is great however, when biting the puppy sleeve above his head he seems to hold on and swing onto the leg or any other body part of the helper or myself and humps. Mind you he doesn't let go or re-grip its just a little embarrassing at times and we aren't sure how to go about correcting this behaviour properly.
The sleeve is held a couple of inches above his head in order to reduce the jumping at his age. Any possible input would be greatly appreciated, as he has begun teething and we won't be back out until the new year.
Thank you, Aric.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Well, I think others who are better qualified will reply. My two cents' worth is that I've seen this more than once and it was pretty much ignored. I thought it was just kind of an excitement overflow.
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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Haha...my male pup didn't need the excuse or excitement of biting a sleeve to hump someone. Very typical of young male pups. I'd just ignore it. It will most likely pass with time. I, personally, wouldn't bother correcting for that. But that's just me. I don't like correcting pups.
Even my female has often wrapped her front legs around the decoy to hold him & humped him. Especially as a puppy.
If he is doing it off the field...I would just distract him when he tried to hump someone...not correct him. But again...that's just my way.
Even if you wanted to correct, how would you do that without inhibiting the bite? Anyway, like those above have said, nothing to correct. Over-stim, just like a dog who has energy and uses that to release.
Aric Buss Webboard User Reg: 10-14-2013
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Yes I don't correct him, I am glad to hear that it will likely go away. I figured it was over excitement however I wanted to hear from those who are more knowledgeable. I appreciate all the prompt replies.
All the best. Aric.
The helper should make an effort to make it difficult for the dog to hump.
In Schutzhund the helpers often will stick hit the front legs in order to keep them from making any contact with them. I'm not sure if I like that if the dog is only wrapping the legs. That the dog trying to control the helper. Beyond that I would discourage it with the stick hits on the legs.
The stick hits on the leg are like breaking the chain of see, stalk, chase, etc. Your interrupting the behavior BEFORE is goes further.
It may or may not extinguish itself depending on it becoming an obsession with the dog.
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I personally would not want my 5 month old puppy hit on the legs for wrapping.
If as an older dog around 10 months or so he did not stop the humping the decoy I would then take more aggressive action toward stopping it. Most pups I have seen usually stop the humping as they learn that they can beat the decoy in other ways as they gain experience & learn "the game".
Aric Buss Webboard User Reg: 10-14-2013
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The helper suggested hitting the legs with the stick however I asked him to hold off on such ways to discourage the behaviour until other methods were tried. Or it resolves itself with no intervention.
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