MacAttack Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Hi All, I'm the new owner of an 8 week old male, Roman Nose Bull Terrier named Mac. I've only had him for 2 days now, but he has a vey disturbing trait and im not sure why he's doing it. I've googled a bit (not much info) and asked the breeder because he did do it when we went to view him but he had never seen a pup react that way. His charming trait is humping my partners arm, leg whatever body part he has in reach at the time but he doesnt do it to me (his mum) at all. Is this something I need to watch? My first instincts was that he's trying to assert himself over my partner but would he already be doin that at such a young age? I thought I was prepared for everything but he's definately thrown me a curly one! I wouldnt be too concerned but its occuring everytime my partner trys to play with him. Would love some advice if anyone has seen this happen or had it happen & does it need to be curbed or will he grow out of it? Thanking you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Girl Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Hi MacAttack I am certainly not a puppy authority, but puppy humping can also be caused by excitement, which is a form of arousal. Does you partner play rougher than you or excites the puppy more? Either way its something best to stop immediately as it can be embaressing if they hump visitors. I would just do a a quick "ah ah" and remove your attention, pups are quick to learn that some behaviour means loss of attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsha_UK_AU Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Mine hasn't humped us, (gosh that sentence just looks wrong) but he humps at our older male dog all the time. It is a form of dominance sometimes and is not a sexual thing - ours did it off and on from 10 weeks old (when we got him). We mentioned it to the vet and he said, it would just pass as he got older. He was desexed 3 weeks ago and I hadn't seen him do it till this morning when he jumped on my older dog and did it again.... the other dog put him in his place. I wouldn't worry about it, just be firm and say "No" and remove contact. Distraction is the easiest thing, so give him a toy or throw a ball and distract him from what he was doing. I am no expert but that worked with us. Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 (edited) Hi All,I'm the new owner of an 8 week old male, Roman Nose Bull Terrier named Mac. I've only had him for 2 days now, but he has a vey disturbing trait and im not sure why he's doing it. I've googled a bit (not much info) and asked the breeder because he did do it when we went to view him but he had never seen a pup react that way. His charming trait is humping my partners arm, leg whatever body part he has in reach at the time but he doesnt do it to me (his mum) at all. Is this something I need to watch? My first instincts was that he's trying to assert himself over my partner but would he already be doin that at such a young age? I thought I was prepared for everything but he's definately thrown me a curly one! I wouldnt be too concerned but its occuring everytime my partner trys to play with him. Would love some advice if anyone has seen this happen or had it happen & does it need to be curbed or will he grow out of it? Thanking you in advance! It's a pretty normal behaviour, some do it, some don't and some start doing it at 8 or 9 week. Just nip it in the butt each time it occurs, you don't need to be harsh about it. Many people laugh when these things happen, don't do that either because that in reinforcing the behaviour to the dog. I would give a firm no and a poke and get up and walk away and don't play with the dog until it's calm again and then repeat the same process. Edited June 20, 2010 by sas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 At 8 weeks- it is a behaviour puppies do with each other, but not all teh time. Yes, it can just be from being excited. My suggestion is to change the way he is being played with. No 'wrestling'/letting him clamber over you, etc. instead, maybe throw balls etc for him.... and then quietly praise him when he is playing nicely. Excited 'baby' voices, lots of physical contact- rolling him around.. this will all just stimulate him and may cause the reaction of humping. I also agree with the get up and walk away strategy- NO talk, or eye contact- just up and go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Oh... and you may enjoy reading THIS THREAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacAttack Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Wow, thanks everyone.. My partner plays less rough than what I probably do, he just wants to hug him because he only gets to see him at night but it just seems to happen when we let him crawl all over us so my plan of action is to take him off and walk away. Apart from that he's been a great puppy! (touch wood) oh and persephone thankyou for the link, its hilarious! Ill be sure to put Mac on there! Oh I almost forgot heres a pic of him! (If its worked) Attached I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily123 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Beautiful puppy MacAttack - love those ears! My puppy's been humping a bit too but it's when he's got himself over-excited playing with our older dog. I just say "no", lift him off the other dog and walk away. My older dog is no help at all - she lets him get away with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 look at that face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacAttack Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Yes the face of innocence itself until it has stuffing from his bed, or string from your sock hanging out the side of it!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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