Dogs that hump. So many reasons why. Excessive humping.

LadyEmeraude

LadyEmeraude

Northwest Washington State, USA
People who have pet dogs that always want to hump /mount their owner's company/visitors
or guests. Or even constantly hump their owners.

What triggers a dog to hump you? Ways to stop the behavior.

Dogs with humping habits towards objects, other people, and etc.

Share your stories and thoughts.


 
I do not have any dogs as pets. I am a cat lover, but very much enjoy dogs
of all sorts.

Regularly and weekly I am around about 5 dogs. They all like me so it seems.

Gosh though the humping behaviors are interesting to say the least.
 
Surprising to some people, but humping in dogs is not always about s3x. In many cases it is more about excitement, over stimulation, or even stress but could also be a dominance action . Some dogs do it when they are happy to see someone, others when they are unsure and trying to cope with the situation. It can also be a learned habit if it was never corrected early on. Interestingly, female dogs may do it too from time to time.

As for stopping it, consistency matters more than anything. Calmly interrupting the behavior, redirecting them to something else, and never rewarding the behavior with attention usually helps over time. Exercise and mental stimulation beforehand can also make a big difference.

It is definitely one of those behaviors that can be awkward for people, but in the dog’s mind it usually may not what it looks like to us humans.
 
Naturally said:
Surprising to some people, but humping in dogs is not always about s3x. In many cases it is more about excitement, over stimulation, or even stress but could also be a dominance action . Some dogs do it when they are happy to see someone, others when they are unsure and trying to cope with the situation. It can also be a learned habit if it was never corrected early on. Interestingly, female dogs may do it too from time to time.

As for stopping it, consistency matters more than anything. Calmly interrupting the behavior, redirecting them to something else, and never rewarding the behavior with attention usually helps over time. Exercise and mental stimulation beforehand can also make a big difference.

It is definitely one of those behaviors that can be awkward for people, but in the dog’s mind it usually may not what it looks like to us humans.
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excellent input..
 
With my sister's two dogs, it was definitely showing who's boss. The minute anyone would walk in the door, the older dog would immediately hump the younger dog. Just to show visitors who ranks top in the house.

A few weeks ago, we were at a nature park with the kids and they had a tortoise area where you could go and walk around with them. Two tortoises were...um....getting amorous (the sounds they made sent us into a fit of giggles). The kids wanted to know what was going on and I told them that the tortoise in back had been going faster than the one in front and was trying to get over it and get ahead.

I think the little one bought it but I'm not sure the older one did. She was giving me the side eye.
 
jujube said:
With my sister's two dogs, it was definitely showing who's boss. The minute anyone would walk in the door, the older dog would immediately hump the younger dog. Just to show visitors who ranks top in the house.

A few weeks ago, we were at a nature park with the kids and they had a tortoise area where you could go and walk around with them. Two tortoises were...um....getting amorous (the sounds they made sent us into a fit of giggles). The kids wanted to know what was going on and I told them that the tortoise in back had been going faster than the one in front and was trying to get over it and get ahead.

I think the little one bought it but I'm not sure the older one did. She was giving me the side eye.
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thanks for sharing jujube :)
 
jujube said:
With my sister's two dogs, it was definitely showing who's boss. The minute anyone would walk in the door, the older dog would immediately hump the younger dog. Just to show visitors who ranks top in the house.

A few weeks ago, we were at a nature park with the kids and they had a tortoise area where you could go and walk around with them. Two tortoises were...um....getting amorous (the sounds they made sent us into a fit of giggles). The kids wanted to know what was going on and I told them that the tortoise in back had been going faster than the one in front and was trying to get over it and get ahead.

I think the little one bought it but I'm not sure the older one did. She was giving me the side eye.
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I like your explanation!
 
Today I will be around about 5 dogs throughout the day.

Curious if they will be in their humping
Modes again.
 
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