Will it help??

don-don · #1 11-01-11, 06:31 AM

Diesel and I went for a walk with a group of other gsd owners on Sunday, and practically every dog there Diesel tried to hump!!
I remember being told about a year ago (when he first started doing this, but only to certain dogs not all) that it's a dominence issue , as in he's trying to tell the other dog he is boss?

I was also told it would be best to get him castrated to stop him doing this. He will be 4 in feb, and I was just wondering if it would make any difference really? Or if it was more a training issue?

It's never really been a problem before as in he's only done it about 3 times, but it was every dog on Sunday! He was on the lead and most of the others weren't. I would just like some opinions on the beast course of action because I want to take him on more of these walks and have him running around with the other digs, but he did upset a few of the dogs.

Caryll · #2 11-01-11, 09:06 AM

At his age I wouldn't have thought it would be a dominance issue - it would have started big time at about 18 months-2 years otherwise. It could just be that he likes it (men!) & it's becoming a habit. I doubt that castration would have much effect now, although it isn't impossible, and anyway, castrated dogs will also hump!

I'd try to curb his fun, to be honest. If necessary for a while keep him on a lead around other dogs so you can correct him as & when necessary.

LOVEGSD · #3 11-01-11, 11:10 AM

I wouldn't think castration would make a difference now like Caryll says he probably quite likes doing it. I would just stop him personally...xx

kita · #4 11-01-11, 11:37 AM

It is not a dominance issue.

Dogs usually do this when they get over excited in play. Possibly he just got over excited/frustrated with all the other dogs around and he was not allowed to play with them because he was on lead. He may be totally different when he is off lead and can run with them.

The other thing could be that there was a bitch in season (or just coming out of her season) either in the group of dogs, or had just been over the area where you walked. My boy used to start trying to hump me when there was a bitch in season being walked where we walked - but he would only do it after a couple of weeks of dragging me round with his nose glued to the ground, I knew it meant that the bitch was at the end of her season and it would be over in a couple of days - it was almost like he got desperate and knew it was now or never, so anyone/anything would do!!!! Not funny when I had to walk him home past a row of garages with all the mechanics stood outside watching!!!

Whatever it was I don't think castration will help at his age.

Sue

zetstaff · #5 11-01-11, 01:12 PM

I believe in castrating a dog if he's not going to be used for breeding. It may not solve the 'humping' problem altogether, but can remove the 'male urge

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There can also be certain health benefits, such as reduces risk of certain types of cancer (eg no testicles = no testicular cancer)

It's definitely a personal preference thing. I've had an older dog castrated + it didn't 'solve' problems as such, but definitely made a difference

don-don · #6 11-01-11, 08:34 PM

Thanks for all your replies.

I will watch his body language and stop him as quickly as i can and hopefully he will stop doing it!
i'm going on another walk this weekend but think i will see how he goes off the lead, as kita suggested, it may be he's on the lead and wants to play

I was just supprised at the fact he was doing to every dog there when he has only done to about 3 other random dogs we've come across on walks!

I'm not ruleing out castration, i will ask my vet his advice on our next visit. x

LOVEGSD · #7 12-01-11, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by zetstaff

I believe in castrating a dog if he's not going to be used for breeding. It may not solve the 'humping' problem altogether, but can remove the 'male urge

'

There can also be certain health benefits, such as reduces risk of certain types of cancer (eg no testicles = no testicular cancer)

It's definitely a personal preference thing. I've had an older dog castrated + it didn't 'solve' problems as such, but definitely made a difference

I have to agree I am pro-castration too....x

Nanny Ogg · #8 12-01-11, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LOVEGSD

I have to agree I am pro-castration too....x

I'll let you know.... Dex (6 months) is a little hump monster, and he's at the vets right now getting castrated. I'll report back in about a week to let you know if its solved anything!

LOVEGSD · #9 12-01-11, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Nanny Ogg

I'll let you know.... Dex (6 months) is a little hump monster, and he's at the vets right now getting castrated. I'll report back in about a week to let you know if its solved anything!

LOL....I did chuckle at him being a 'hump monster'...do keep us posted..xx