lol humping?

[Shelby's mom]

Shelby humps the pillows on the bed in our guest room. I couldn't figure out why the pillows were always squished. I thought she was sitting on them to look out the window. Until one day I was watering the plants, heard her jump on the bed and turned around and saw her going crazy with the pillow. At least she does it in the privacy of the bedroom.

[Tagg]

My girls wouldn't allow a dog to hump them unless they are in season and ready. When they say no.....they mean it.
I don't allow dogs to hump humans. My stud dogs learned that it wasn't allowed when they were young and never tried again even if they had just been collected. Children especially can get hurt if they try to disengage the dog. Not worth the risk. I just moved my leg and said OFF firmly. After a few times they stopped.
I don't know why humping inanimate objects was never a problem - maybe because the girls told them off but never had them hump toys or pillows. My sister's dog use to hump his toy before bed but never people or people's things. A friend's aussie cross would occasionally hump the air, which looks odd but doesn't hurt anything. Hope Tinsel follows in the footsteps of the other males I have had in regards to humping. Not fun to explain to the non doggie people and kids.

[DieDany]

Our behaviorist says that humping could be a sign of joy, appreciation or gratitude. And I would say it's true. Perry is trying to hump my leg as we come home after a walk or after his meal. It is always very short - a sort of pack communication IMO.

[take4roll10]

My spayed girl has a "lover". He's an alligator doll that she usually humps before bed. She tried to hump me once when I was laying down in bed, but I immediately pushed her off and let her know that behavior is not acceptable. She hasn't tried it since.

She can hump her doll all she wants. I have no issues with it. I think she does it when she is really excited and hyper because she usually pounces on the doll first and shakes him before she humps him . I don't think in her case it is sexual.

[bwibwigouza]

Mozart has been neutered for 3 months now...occasionally we'd catch him humping Izabelle our 7 yrs old GSD who is spayed long ago. From what I see in the two of them I'll agree with testing for dominance cuz Mozart almost always does it when she is preoccupied in inviting us to play with her. Other times if he lays his paws on her back he'd get a snap for sure. But being a crazy puppy, Mozart will try again and again just to get Izabelle annoyed.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by DieDany

Our behaviorist says that humping could be a sign of joy, appreciation or gratitude.

Oh, I hope so.