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When they hump you, it means that they are dominating you. They want to let you know that they are in charge. They are disrespecting you. But if is having sex with another dog, and humps, then that means she/he is sexually exited. If your dog humps you again, don't let her/him. If you do....then it will get used to being in charge, and he/she will stop listening to you and your demands.

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12y ago

Dogs often hump things when they are sexually active but with no bitch. Testosterone charged dogs can have a tendency to be more aggressive so unless you are planning to have pups, I would suggest neutering your dog and this should stop the humping.

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Female dogs can hump as well and both female/male dogs can still hump a little after being spayed or neutered. It's normal and part of nature, but certainly embarrassing if you have guests over and the dog must be trained to stop. You can slap your hand on the rug beside the dog and say "NO" sharply.

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Mounting is not necessarily about sex when it comes to dogs. In most cases (neutered males and females) this behaviour is linked to hormonal influences still present within brain chemistry. It is very common and is within the normal range of behaviour for a male and sometimes female dog.

It can be part of play, sometimes rough play and can be an attempt to gain access to the best resource on offer (the most suitable mate, and so on).

A dog can easily be trained not to 'hump' with rewarding training methods.

On occasion it can be as a result of a urinary tract infection so it may be worth getting this checked out.

The 'dominance' approach is very outdated and there is little scientific proof to support this theory. It has been refuted even by its initial proposer, David Mech.

You should always consult a qualified and accredited dog trainer or behaviour consultant for expert help and advice. Your Vet can recommend one and your pet insurance policy should cover the cost.

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Because human beings have much nicer legs, more suitable for humping. When a dog humps another dog, there is so much friction in the other dogs hair that the dominate dog suffers slight discomfort on his penis.

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there are two reasons

1. It establishes who is the leader

2. They want to mate

These can be avoidable if you spay or nueter the dog

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It is just uncivilized behavior and the owners haven't properly trained the animal.

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15y ago

They are trying to get dominance over their owner. DO NOT let your dog do this, or he'll think he is the boss of you! Hope this helps!

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Usually it's a way of gaining dominance, or maybe they haven't been neutered.

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12y ago

dogs (well males anyway) hump items because they are testing there genitalea

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