Hi Everyone:

I have a question and wanted to get your thoughts on this.

My boyfriend Ron got a Dutch Shepherd, Reno. He is 7 months old. He got him when he was 4 months old. He has had multiple contacts with my two adult GSD's since Ron got him. Both of my GSD's are pretty laid back and easy going in their personality.They have all gotten along well up to this point.

Heres the problem, In the last month or so Reno has no interest in playing or hanging out in a respectful manner with either of my dogs. When he is with us, ALL he wants to do is to hump either of the dogs but mostly my male GSD. My female gets so irritated she actually hides from him. My male just walks around with this dog hanging off of him ( either his head or his hind end lol). Ron and I spend basically the whole time correcting Reno, taking him off the dogs and saying no no no...trying to redirect does not help at all.

We have decided to keep these dogs seperate for a while, but my question is, do you think Reno will grow out of this? what would you say is his motivation for continuous humping? Sexual or dominance or a bit of both? Ron didnt want to get him fixed. He is in training to be a K9 here in our county.

 Quote: Lois Miller

We have decided to keep these dogs seperate for a while, but my question is, do you think Reno will grow out of this? what would you say is his motivation for continuous humping? Sexual or dominance or a bit of both?

I guess you can ask the dog and wait for an answer. The cure is the same however. A leash plus a person holding that leash. It's amazing how many things it cures.

A dog left to his own devices will behave as a dog.

I absolutely do not allow this. I don't understand allowing it or any other overt displays of dominance. This is not something I leave up to the dog at all. Melissa hit the nail on the head, IMHO.



e.t.a.: http://leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=17&Number=224154&Searchpage=1&Main=21659&Words=humping+Cindy+Easton+Rhodes&topic=0&Search=true#Post224154



Edited by Connie Sutherland (01/31/2010 03:00 PM)
Edit reason: e.t.a.

Thanks Melissa and Connie:

I have printed the past topic so that I can share the information with Ron. The information from Alyssa and Cindy on that older forum sounds spot on. I do think there are some respect issues going on since he doesnt listen to either Ron or I when we say to knock it off. Most of the time we have to physically remove him from our dogs.

Luckily as I mentioned both of my dogs are easy going so there havent been any altercations. BUT I do see myself as their protector and wont permit this sort of thing to happen. Seperation will be the solution for now and we will see what happens as Reno grows. If he becomes more respectful via training with Ron then we can try seeing how they do together.

Thanks for your feedback.