As you might expect, humping is often a sexual behavior. For some dogs, humping is the most natural response to a tense or exciting situation. When meeting a new dog or new person for the first time stirs a dog up, his or her go-to outlet is to mount the new dog or person, or a nearby piece of furniture, says Dr.
Pre-natal masculinization occurs in mammals that give birth to multiple offspring where the males outnumber the females in the litter and a hormonal transfer occurs during prenatal development, he explains. Borchelt adds. The ASPCA lists medical problems that include urinary tract infections, incontinence, priapism, and skin allergies.
These medical issues may also cause a dog to lick the affected areas. Humping or mounting behavior is usually normal for a dog. A large dog that humps can even injure a small dog or child, Borchelt points out. So being able to stop a dog from humping in certain situations has its advantages.
The following are ways that can help stop a dog—male or female—from humping:. Get to know your dog's signals. Some poorly socialized or undersocialized dogs excessively mount other dogs in response to play solicitation. Response to Stress or Excitement Some dogs respond to stressful or exciting situations by mounting or masturbating. For instance, after meeting a new dog or person, an aroused and excited dog may mount another dog, his owner or a nearby object, like a dog bed or a toy.
Compulsive Disorders Masturbating can become a compulsive habit, especially if a dog does it in response to stress. Social Behavior Dogs sometimes mount other animals and people to display social status or control. These issues can be serious if not properly treated and require medical attention rather than behavioral treatment.
Dogs suffering from one of these or other medical issues often spend a lot of time licking and chewing the genital area. If you notice your dog excessively mounting, licking or chewing himself, or rubbing his body against things, take him to a veterinarian to rule out medical concerns.
Potential problems include incontinence, priapism, urinary tract infections and skin allergies. An indication that your pet is having health issues is that the humping is also accompanied by your dog licking their groin more than usual. Some dogs get the zoomies running around in circles when they get nervous or overexcited. But others? They hump stuff. Arousal is another possible explanation for why your female dog humps.
Look for common behaviors of a female dog in heat including signs of amorous intent, such as raising her tail, pawing or playfully bowing. In cases like these, a pup considers even negative attention as better than no attention. There are several ways to discourage humping:. Spay Her or Neuter Her Buddies.
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