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WHY IS MY PUPPY HUMPING MY CAT!?

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  • DPU
    • Gold Top Dog
    DPU

    Posted : 1/5/2007 8:24:27 PM

    I normally see this behavior subside after a week when a new dog is introduced to the pack.  I generally let the dogs work it out for themselves.  They are figuring out their rank in the group.  If it gets too intense I then usually create a distraction to get their attention.  I did have one Field Pointer that was persistently doing it for a month.  I did accelerate obedience training in that case.  Oh yeah, I also fostered two beagles that were breed mates and they were spay/neutered.  That was a difficult situation but resolved with separation, reintroduction, and obedience training.
  • Liz
    • Gold Top Dog
    Liz

    Posted : 1/5/2007 9:51:45 PM

    ORIGINAL: Xerxes

    Rather than spritz your dog with a water bottle, how about redirecting that activity and use it for a training opportunity.  BEFORE she gets into position to "hump" request a recall.  Redirect with a good game of fetch, find it or tug.  Put her into a short down stay, do doggy pushups.  Whatever you do, stop the behavior by not letting it start.  If the behavior doesn't start, then there will be no positive reinforcement (ie: "it feels good") to encourage that behavior.




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  • Lilea Storm
    • Gold Top Dog
    Lilea Storm

    Posted : 1/28/2007 2:50:28 AM

    She's been spayed for a little more than a week now and she still has the little habit.  It's not really a problem though because she doesn't do it very often anyway and she stops when I tell her to.