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How can i discurage humping (my dog not me) will neutering help ?

Neutering will also discourage YOU from "HUMPING". Is it a reasonable alternative? I think not. I never understand why people think that Neutering and spaying is the way to proper pet behavior. It is not! Dilligent, persistant, quality training time is the way to achieve a well behaved pet. I have owned 9 German Shepherds over the past 26 years and have never had that procedure done. All those dogs were SchHI-SchHIII and were the perfect pets/guests, where ever we would go. They were loved by all and feared by none(except for the bad guys). I guess my parents could have neutered me to modify my behavior. I am just glad they opted to take the time to properly train me, and teach me how to behave, instead.

rhino, It's called training. Neutering won't do nothing but to make the dog worse, sometimes. I have seen neutered males attempt to mount another dog so neutering isn't the issue at all. If you please tell us what area you are maybe we can find you a good club to join so you can learn to train your dog in a positive way. SGBH I agree with you entirely. It's great having to hear from somebody with the same common thinking :)

humping is not a sexual thing unless the female is in season. humping is a dominace issue. Your dog is letting you know that he is dominate over you. Training is the answer. No need to jump all over though about it. I don't know why people are worried about asking a question on this site, we all need a little ass chewing every now and then. I say sarcasticly. Alot of vets will tell you that if you fix the dog then that will stop the behavior. this is not true. I have a 4 week old male pup right now that will run over and jump on my leg and start humping. This is a very dominate pup. never had one start this young. He will need lots of training, and will have to learn that this is not good behavior. Training your dog will put you in the leadership posistion, so I will start this pup young, as should all breeders, he will also be placed with an experianced gsd person. Look into your local training clubs, or classes. I recommend going with someone who understands behaviors as it looks like you are going to have to do alot of leadership training. Good luck Heather

Thanks I think. SGBH, wrong, I never said i was looking at Neutering and/or spaying as a way of training. Just asking a question. Believe me (As a Marine) I agree with good training and will continue to do so. I live in Oceanside, CA. and would like to know of a good club. Thanks.

SGBH, You couldn't have said it better. 'I guess my parents could have neutered me to modify my behavior. I am just glad they opted to take the time to properly train me, and teach me how to behave, instead' Training is the key. I've seen a neutered dog thats absolutely vicious. Will attack anything that moves apart from his owner. So neutering is a big risk.

Rino, the ass chewing comment wasn't for you. it was for the others that jumped all over you for asking a question that is a very common question asked from lots of people. I have found that some will make you feel stupid for asking questions on this site, or misspelling a word or whatever. It is getting real old. They didn't even answer the question. How can you stop the hummping. just went over to the getting the dog fixed issue. I have never had an older dog hump because I start training early. I just do basic obediance starting at 6-8weeks of age. I have found that even my very dominate dogs will respect me. Now I have had dogs that are not myne hike thier leg and try to pee on me. but then I am a dominate person and I know the dogs pick up on this. So what do you do in the Marines...I was MP Army. Heather

Hey, Heather! I was an MP too! 3rd AD, 503rd MP Co., '79-'82.

Heather, I shoot Artillery in the Marines. We still have unit over there for there third rotation, one working as MP's. I know what you mean about this site, I rarely use it and may stop all togther. Some folks are just to smart (or at least they think) Training dogs is alot like training Marines, Disipline, repetion, and positive reinforcement (of course their are smarter ways of putting it). We are not set on neutering at this point however, are still researching. At 12 weeks my pup is doing well, Sits on command, fetches and returns his ball, is potty trained and now will lay on command. All without this site. Thanks for your input, it people like you that will make this site user friendly. Thanks again. MGySgt USMC

Neutering at an early age did not stop my GSD from air humping, but no longer humps objects or other dogs and has never attempted to hump a human. As a youngster, he was very much in love with his stuffed pink Easter rabbit though. We do not have a dominance problem with him now, but at one point he was thinking of challenging our authority, he didn't like my placing myself in a dominant position over him, would show his teeth if I leaned over him, never tried to bite, but still it was not acceptable behavior in this household. I've always been very strick with all my dogs, no human aggression allowed. He's on tough love, NILIF program and has responded very well, but needs constant reinforcement. He still airhumps though and it usually happens as soon as I let him out of his crate, any theories on why? He almost looks confused, as if he's not sure why he's doing it. Left to his own devices, he would most likely take the alpha place in our household in a matter of hours. I don't allow any misbehavior and he's on a "short leash" all of the time. A high maintenance dog, but worth all the work in the end I think LOL.