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Shadow NPC,- MDM

Ban the Deed - Not the Breed
 
 
Barked: Sun Jan 4, '09 7:38am PST 
I posted this in the Behavior & Training Thread as well....

OK, a little background. Shadow has bad hip dysplasia and Abby has a tendency to be a little dominant (for lack of a better word). We live on the edge of town and there is a corn field behind our house and frequently has deer, geese, turkey, etc in it. Both dogs will stand outside and bark their fool heads off - not really a big deal most of the time, our neighbors don't complain. However, when it is earlier in the morning or later in the evening we will call them to come in. Well, as of lately, Abby will start humping Shadow...I mean REALLY going to town! We've tried just about everything I can think of, right down to trying to physically removing her and NOTHING has worked. I wasn't sure how to do positive reinforcement with this, or if it would even work. Shadows hips can not handle this behavior. Any ideas?
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☼Annie- ☼

I'm Love-A-Bull!- Pit Bulls are- dogs too!		 
 
Barked: Mon Jan 26, '09 6:00pm PST 
Is you're dog neutered? If not that would really help.

Getting focus of your dog using treats and getting your dog to just ignore the other could work very well, too. Dogs have different gate-ways to training them. If you listen they'll let you know. . .

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Shadow NPC,- MDM

Ban the Deed - Not the Breed
 
 
Barked: Tue Jan 27, '09 9:48am PST 
Yes, Abby is spayed and Shadow is neutered. I've been working more with the squeaky toy and it seems to be doing the trick! Apparently playing fetch is more important than whatever effect she gets out of humping Shadowsmile
Thank you for your response, thoughsmile
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☼Annie- ☼

I'm Love-A-Bull!- Pit Bulls are- dogs too!		 
 
Barked: Tue Jan 27, '09 11:03am PST 
You're very welcome. Glad to help!

Annie

FYI: Diary of the Day winner 1/27/09 YAY!!happy dance
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Shadow NPC,- MDM

Ban the Deed - Not the Breed
 
 
Barked: Tue Jan 27, '09 11:33am PST 
I thought you looked familiar! Congratshamster danceblue dog
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☼Annie- ☼

I'm Love-A-Bull!- Pit Bulls are- dogs too!		 
 
Barked: Tue Jan 27, '09 2:22pm PST 
Thanks.

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☼Annie- ☼

I'm Love-A-Bull!- Pit Bulls are- dogs too!		 
 
Barked: Fri Jan 30, '09 5:58am PST 
Reading back FYI seemed kinda rude. . .

Sorry everypup!

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Annie
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Jet

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Barked: Mon Sep 7, '09 11:44am PST 
Annie, you're still a good pup!

I can't believe your dog would be humping when he's neutered. Seems strange. thinking

Anyway, I think that when your dog humps, you should have a gated time out area for a few minutes. Maybe that'll help.
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☼Annie- ☼

I'm Love-A-Bull!- Pit Bulls are- dogs too!		 
 
Barked: Fri Oct 2, '09 8:52am PST 
I think it was a SHE that was humping. Some dogs hump out of love, Mama's found out. This may or may not be the case, but glad it stopped. big grin
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