Do female pups hump?

[BMJ]

I have noticed a couple months ago that my dog Ginger (9mts) humps, whether it is the cat or one of our legs. Is this normal? She holds on tight and starts humping. She was spayed the end of last month. I always thought it was the male dogs, but this is my first female dogs so I am not sure if this is normal.

Looking forward to your response.

[lml41981]

Yes.

[ejs]

Our spayed female humps our older male dog every once in a while. It's not a sexual thing, it's about establishing dominance.

[Lucy Van Pelt]

Yeah - it's a dominance issue, not a sexual one. You need to make her understand YOU are the alpha - NOTher.

[Sophia]

Yes. Like LucyVP said, it's about dominance.

[BMJ]

ok glad to hear that it is a normal thing. thanks so much for the responses :)

[villanelle75]

Just to clarify, it is "normal" but it is most definitely a behavior that you should not allow to continue, and it suggests that your little gal needs to be put in her place.

[BMJ]

We try to make her stop, but saying 'NO' to her...she will stop but then do it again later. This has been on going..sometimes I think as though she does not understand the word 'NO'. But on the upside, she has not been doing it to our legs lately.

[villanelle75]

If you are only addressing the humping issue, it is unlikely she'll ever stop. This is clearly a sign of dominant behavior on her part. You need to find other ways to let her know that she isn't the pack leader - you are. Start eating before she is fed, making sure you go out the door before she is allowed to, insisting she sit (or some other behavior) each time you give her a treat or petting, and don't carry her around or allow her on furniture. This will show her her true place in the pack.

[villanelle75]

I just noticed you have another thread about your dogs behavior. Since you are having those other problems as well, it just reinforces the need to aggressively show your dog who is in charge. Good luck! It's a Long road to change this type of issue, but can be done!