"Manliness"...When should I worry

My Bailey is intact and has just turned 1 year old he has only mounted one other dog when he was about 4 months old - the owner told me not to worry and let his dog tell Bailey when enough was enough - the other dog is a gentle Setter that just very politely walked away with a look - Bailey has never mounted him again! He regularly humps his stuffed toy - but this is only ever at home and when people come round we just put this toy away and its never been a problem. I can understand your concerns but I am waiting and watching with Bailey at the moment. And so far so good with other dogs.

 

Yes it has been the only incident. You are right, though.

 

I hear this said, too. I was told at doggy day care that Snowie would be picked on at the park. I've even used this explanation. But now I wonder how true it is. Do we just repeat what we hear? Sometimes Snowie is picked on, but for the most part he's not. And neutered males and females are the norm where we walk off-leash.

 

I think it's mainly the young males on the cusp of adult hood that can attract a bit of angst. Will have to ask our daycare people about it and about what they've observed next time I see them (which is not often since I don't do the daycare run).

 

My 6 month old started out just humping his toys, now at puppy social he gets this look in his eyes with certain dogs and humps them. He also licks other dogs private parts. The trainers say this is normal teenage puppy behavior. It is embarrassing and I am hoping it will stop but I am less embarrassed now.

 

Well puppy play again tonight was a little different. This time there were older pups there that he's met before. The occasional butt/genital sniff here and there, but no humping. I was quite worried and was supervising closely since there was a female husky there and also the younger labrador pup from last week. The female husky (unspayed) did a good job showing Sparky who is boss, so much so he became afraid of her since she kept growling at him and charging him, but not really aggressive behavior. Most of the other dogs were fine for a time, then they all went after Sparky and cornered him. He was so confused and did not know what to do being told off by all the other pups. He went straight to us sitting/lying down at our feet. At one point the husky circled behind him and he jumped up on top of me! Funny guy. He learned some manners real quick. He usually doesn't know when to stop and always up on other dog's faces.

The trainer really thinks the other dogs were picking on him because of the hormones. I'm waiting for her to kick us out of puppy play, but he was really harmless today. He spent half the time sitting/laying down by us. I really want to wait until 12 months before I get him neutered. I will keep him out of the dog park for a while since it's a much more open space and its hard to chase him down if the other dogs try to pick on him.

 

In my uneducated opinion I would think they were telling him enough is enough - so long as Sparky is OK I would take it as a learning curve for him. Bailey has been put in his place as he is so bouncy and over the top at times, but he is then very respectful each time he meets these dogs again. At a year old Bailey, from what I've read is likely to be a prime target, but so far so good - he is very bouncy but so friendly he does seem to get on with most other dogs (please don't let them be famous last words). He is intact and I have no plans to alter that fact in the immediate future - I am aiming for 18 months to 2 years really, if then.

 

Also wondering if this is why Rolo has been targeted in Daycare...

 

I was like that. Next year... Never came. He's 5 years old and still intact.

 

Me too. First it was going to be six months. Then I found the Sanborn and Kustritz articles, took them with me to my Vet to discuss. She, who had been urging 6 months, completely flip flopped and said 18 months would be fine. Oban is 9 years old now, still intact.

 

I definitely agree I want to push 12 months and take it from there. Just have to be extra vigilant during the next three months and use mounting/sniffing butts as teaching moments. But like Sam said, he needs to but in his place and I think last night was great. He has no manners with other dogs. Usually the trainer would "train" after the aggressive dog, but we let Sparky be "taught" by the "pack."

 

Buddy's got a foot and leg thing. He's 8mo and wont be getting fixed till he's a year old or so. That's what the vet said to do last week when we took him for his wellness check and shots. If i have my feet and legs propped up he always trys to mount them. I move them away when he does this but the minute i put them back hes trying again. Alot of the times he doesn't make any movement just gets in the position. At first i thought he just wanted his tummy rubbed while standing up then realized the area my foot or leg was in. He does it to my wife as well. If the dog nextdoor is outside our the ones behind our house he marks the fence line like crazy and at times even whines by it if they are out. The dog nextdoor is male and kept on a chain when outside. Im not sure what the sex is of the ones behind us. When on walks i swear he marks every pole,fence post and firehydrent as well. I feel for the poor guy his hormones must really be rageing.