Inappropriate 'humping'!

[Tracey Burns]

My two year old collie, Molly, has decided to start 'humping' my 10 month old cocker. As they are both female this is highly inappropriate! I know that this is a dominance thing but generally my dogs get on very well together and I am not sure how to alleviate this issue, other than just telling Molly off if I catch her! I would appreciate advice from anybody.

Kind regards

Tracey

[jude09]

yes, you're right Tracey humping is a form of dominance. Are your girls spayed Tracey?

Telling NO is a good way to start correcting the behavior but according to other dog owners

spaying can really lessen both aggression and dominance in dogs. You can also try spraying

them with water to correct the behavior.

[Tracey Burns]

No, neither of my ladies are spayed. We have brought Izzy as we specifically want to bred from her and hubby would love for Molly to have a litter before she is spayed but I keep holding off as I am not sure what is right. Everyone keeps saying we should let her have one litter before she is spayed as this is healthier for the dog - am I being spun a line??

[MaryAnn]

I recommend you check with your Vet. I never planned on breeding my gal and had her spayed before her first heat cycle. My dog is and always has been a very healthy pooch.

I'm curious...who is "everyone"... that keeps saying the dog should have a litter first?

[Tracey Burns]

Hi Maryann 'Everyone' is the so-called dog experts within older generation family and friends. The sort of people who have occassionally bred dogs, always had dogs, and [B]definitley[B] think they are dog experts!! I tend to take everything they say with a pinch of salt and hubby and I do our own things - I know this sounds daft but Molly is such a lovely dog and I think, with the right breeding, would produce some wonderful pups and excellent pets. As I already have a full time job I would only be making extra work for me and hubby and it definitely wouldn't be about making money.

[MaryAnn]

Tracey...Good attitude. You and your husband continue to do was is right for you and your dogs. You know them best. Keep in mind though that breeding is a full-time commitment.

[jude09]

i agree breeding is a full time commitment..although i've heard of having a first litter before spaying i've also

read somewhere that it's nothing but a myth. According to some sources, it's ok to get your dogs spayed even

without having a litter.