Humping People

[MoChara 1,632]

Well, as funny as it sounds, im now getting sick of this.

 

Jerry-Lee humps people including myself. I will try and put it as clearly as possible.

He will mount me if:

 

1. I run - so im taking this as it gets him excited

2. If i stoke him behind his ears

3. Sometimes when im just standing still

4. Playing with him

 

and 5. if you crouch or bend down

 

Now, he has since learned not to do it to me, or he will get told off, so he has eased up on it. But he still does it to other people. Im concerned as he is massive - when on his back legs he is taller than me and very very heavy. I cant barely get him of me when he mounts and gets a grip of me.

Im worried he might do it to kid or something - he never gets off the lead unless in a safe place where there is no one around, but im still worried. He is in no way a bad dog, he has never bitten any body or any dog, i cant ever remember hearing him growling nastily. He is just a big playful dog that is horny I can get him to stop it, but i want to know whats causing it. O and just to add he has never tried to hump any other dog - just people.

Could it be -

 

a. being dominant??

b. just playing??

[sandymere 8,263]

This is best sorted as a pup but a decent dog trainer who will be able to advise you how to sort it. You need to be the one in charge at all times with a powerful dog!

[skycat 6,173]

Just imagine what other adult dogs would do if he tried it on them: they'd snap him off double quick and not let him get away with it. Pups need to learn their place in the pack, and whilst its his hormones which lead him to hump people, he needs to learn that this isn't acceptable behaviour, to any human. I would think that you need to put a few more ground rules in place. How old is he now?

 

My male pup still tries it on with some of the younger bitches, and the old bitches come over and grab him and put him on the floor, double quick. I do the same if I catch him, but he's never dared do it to me or any other human. He knows its more than his life is worth

 

Does your pup respect you generally? How is his recall? Do you have an 'off' or 'leave it' command in place? Do you make him sit before you stroke him, feed him, let him off the lead? He should have to 'earn' things: affection, food, freedom. If he's just running all over you, doing as he pleases when he pleases, you need to take charge now, and firmly.

[MoChara 1,632]

O he isnt a pup (sorry forgot to add that) this only started a few months ago - he is 2 and a half now. He is obedient in every other way, all his basic training is great. He knows his place with me and respects it, he doesn't walk over me and never has, i keep a firm hand when it comes to my dogs. This is why i have asked the question as it is puzzling me now.

 

Thanks for the replies so far

Edited August 6, 2012 by MoChara

[Lab 10,979]

Be honest Mo did you find it funny when he started to do it and did you correct him at the time?. Sounds to me like he thinks its a game of some sort. Better to stomp it out before it gets worse...

[MoChara 1,632]

Be honest Mo did you find it funny when he started to do it and did you correct him at the time?. Sounds to me like he thinks its a game of some sort. Better to stomp it out before it gets worse...

No i did not find it funny, as he is like a bull. Since he first done it he was corrected by me, he stops straight away when he is corrected, as stated he hasnt done it to me for a while, but he has to my fella and some family members, so im guessing its more of a playful thing rather than dominance.

My older dog has humped him previously if this has anything to do with it - ??

[whippet 99 2,613]

Well, as funny as it sounds, im now getting sick of this.

 

Jerry-Lee humps people including myself. I will try and put it as clearly as possible.

He will mount me if:

 

1. I run - so im taking this as it gets him excited

2. If i stoke him behind his ears

3. Sometimes when im just standing still

4. Playing with him

 

and 5. if you crouch or bend down

 

Now, he has since learned not to do it to me, or he will get told off, so he has eased up on it. But he still does it to other people. Im concerned as he is massive - when on his back legs he is taller than me and very very heavy. I cant barely get him of me when he mounts and gets a grip of me.

Im worried he might do it to kid or something - he never gets off the lead unless in a safe place where there is no one around, but im still worried. He is in no way a bad dog, he has never bitten any body or any dog, i cant ever remember hearing him growling nastily. He is just a big playful dog that is horny I can get him to stop it, but i want to know whats causing it. O and just to add he has never tried to hump any other dog - just people.

Could it be -

 

a. being dominant??

b. just playing??

only you lol....................... i thought you were talking about your stalker...........

[MoChara 1,632]

Well, as funny as it sounds, im now getting sick of this.

 

Jerry-Lee humps people including myself. I will try and put it as clearly as possible.

He will mount me if:

 

1. I run - so im taking this as it gets him excited

2. If i stoke him behind his ears

3. Sometimes when im just standing still

4. Playing with him

 

and 5. if you crouch or bend down

 

Now, he has since learned not to do it to me, or he will get told off, so he has eased up on it. But he still does it to other people. Im concerned as he is massive - when on his back legs he is taller than me and very very heavy. I cant barely get him of me when he mounts and gets a grip of me.

Im worried he might do it to kid or something - he never gets off the lead unless in a safe place where there is no one around, but im still worried. He is in no way a bad dog, he has never bitten any body or any dog, i cant ever remember hearing him growling nastily. He is just a big playful dog that is horny I can get him to stop it, but i want to know whats causing it. O and just to add he has never tried to hump any other dog - just people.

Could it be -

 

a. being dominant??

b. just playing??

only you lol....................... i thought you were talking about your stalker...........

:laugh: nope, not this time

[albert64 1,882]

just make sure you keep his nails clipped

[Moll. 1,770]

O he isnt a pup (sorry forgot to add that) this only started a few months ago - he is 2 and a half now.

Just reached maturity then Mo. He is trying it on for dominance at this age, he does not see you as leader or is trying to take over.

[skycat 6,173]

Dead right Moll. A lot of people don't realise that dogs don't fully mature until they are that age, especially bigger breeds and types. Don't allow him to do it: full stop. Put him down (not literally LOL) hard if his front feet leave the floor. Speak to him only in a deep gruff voice: lower your tone if you have too. Don't allow him to demand attention or cuddles: only give him attention when you want to stroke him. Make sure he knows the commands 'No' or 'Get off'. If he still tries it on then put him on the 'naughty step' (kennel or crate).

 

Also make sure he is getting plenty of fulfilling exercise: a tired dog is a much easier dog to handle. You need to find ways for him to use up that silly energy: tug play is good, providing you are in control and the dog has learned the rules first. A few miles every day at a fast trot beside a bike is also good. We have 4 adult males in the house, and they would never dare try it on either the adult bitches or humans, even when there are bitches in season in the shed.

 

Just because the dog comes when it is called doesn't necessarily mean that it knows its place in your pack. A dog that knows its place won't try and hump any person, strangers or otherwise, but if you aren't a strong enough leader in the dog's eyes, he may feel at liberty to behave like he does with other people: he needs to know that you are in command in all situations and at all times. Can you be firmer with him? Or does that sort of behaviour come hard to you? Not knowing you, it is difficult to offer the exact right advice without seeing you and the dog together.

[troter58 1,711]

easy to sort out mo do not tickle is ears do not run or bend down near him other wise you could end up in pup it will be his age poor dogs only after a jump give him a big pillow to get it out off him atb troter

[MoChara 1,632]

Thanks for the information - I suppose it is always possible to be a bit firmer with him. I am aware that when im away he does it too, so he must be getting confused, im putting him in his place when he does it - but when im away if he jumps say my fella, he just pushes him off and isnt being "tuff" on him. So this is obviously confusing him also.

 

Is there any possibility of a slight jealousy factor between himself and MoChara?? It usually does only happen when they are both near, especially when he jumped me?

[beast 1,884]

you need to get your fella to act as his boss too, he needs to make a relationship with this dog which makes it clear this behaviour is unacceptable before it turns into a real issue. i think dogs in a properly structured environment dont develop this behaviour, it jus never enters their heads that they can take thjose sort of liberties so i would take skycats advice and 1) give the dog some outlet for its energy and drive 2) put him in his place!! good luck

[skycat 6,173]

This is an interesting situation: because you, as the alpha female, have let him know he can't do it with you, he then acts as though your fella is beneath him in the pack: this sort of confusion is commonly the other way round, where the man is the boss, and his wife can't do a thing with the dog. You BOTH need to be boss of the dog, not just the one of you. Hopefully, once the dog realises that he isn't 'your' mate, but a simple pack member coming in under the two humans, he will stop doing it with other people as well.