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by fawndallas on 12 June 2012 - 19:06
I did not expect this. My choice male has taken to mounting his large stuff animals. Any thoughts on this?
Is this because his is more of an Alpha?
Is he lacking some socialization?
Is this unusual (he seems to be a bit young to be interested in this)?
Should I discourage this? If so how?
Is this because his is more of an Alpha?
Is he lacking some socialization?
Is this unusual (he seems to be a bit young to be interested in this)?
Should I discourage this? If so how?
by Bob McKown on 12 June 2012 - 20:06
I,ve got a joke that goes with this situation if you want to here it PM me.
by fawndallas on 12 June 2012 - 20:06
Lol.....I thought of lots of jokes too.
by Mystere on 12 June 2012 - 20:06
I take it as a very, very good sign. Congratulations!! The best sch dog I have had, one that top competitors and judges slavered over, did this at 8 weeks. He mounted and fought with the stuffed toys, until he destroyed them. Then, he pissed on them for good measure. 
by ponyfarm on 12 June 2012 - 20:06
Normal..If you dont like it,,give him smaller toys.
by joanro on 12 June 2012 - 20:06
See what happens when the mother isn't registered!! LOL. Instead of smaller toys, I'd give him a big life sized stuffed GSD, his ego will explode!!! By all means, do NOT correct him for this, but redirect his attention if you want. It's as normal as chewing on new things.
by TingiesandTails on 12 June 2012 - 23:06
Time to read a good book on dog behaviour!
Socialization phase! Pups experiment with their body and what others think of it - or ...what happens with that pup when I do this....or....I'm the king of the castle...n u?
Let your pup play with many other dogs of all sizes and let your pup be around anything and everything (on leash and with you, not alone).
Socialization phase! Pups experiment with their body and what others think of it - or ...what happens with that pup when I do this....or....I'm the king of the castle...n u?
Let your pup play with many other dogs of all sizes and let your pup be around anything and everything (on leash and with you, not alone).
by Kalibeck on 12 June 2012 - 23:06
My Kali used to take her stuffed toys & lay down next to them, & then lift her head up & look at them, with a puzzled look on her face. Then she would push them right up to her belly with her nose, & put her head back down & wait, then look at them again, for all the world like she was expecting them to nurse her. It was cute, but kind of pathetic. Beckett would just 'kill' his, then try to eat them. **sigh** Boys. Sounds like you've got a little pistol!
jackie harris
by CMills on 12 June 2012 - 23:06
Normal puppy behaviour! Don't worry!
by GSDguy08 on 12 June 2012 - 23:06
Tingiesandtails that's a good way to have another dog ruin your puppy! I would not ever let my puppy play with any and every dog of every size. That's just asking for one dog to end up bullying and ruining your pup. I've found the mounting at this age to be a dominant trait. One I had did this at that age as well, it had nothing to do with lack of socialization either.
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