Finley and Ruby play really well together and is a joy to watch. Lately Finley has been mounting Ruby; wrong way round, : and biting her back just above her tail. She doesn't yelp or really try to get him off and there isn't any lip licking, yawning or any other distress signs that I can see, but eventually she will collapse. Now I don't know whether this is due to the bite, or 27 Kg on her back. :-\ it looks painfull and over the top play and I am usure whether I should interfer or not. She can quite easily get him off as she does when he mounts her; correctly, and after the play she is perfectly ok and doesn't limp or struggle to jump back on him. Any ideas what his intensions are or is this just another Finleyism?? :
Re: Back biting Hmm... I see you haven't had a reply yet, so I'll give it a go. The only thing I would say is that dogs are pretty good at telling one another when they have had enough. So If Ruby hasn't told him off for doing it then she must be okay with it :. As to Finley's intentions....who knows?? Hard to say what goes on in their minds. Humping can be sexual, but it also can be a form of play.
Re: Back biting She is probably not too bothered by it, but if you find it annoying or worrying then I'd get him off her. I actually think that mounting other dogs is kind of a dorky behaviour. It happens a lot in the dog park we go to and the owners always say, in a knowledgeable voice, "It's a dominance thing". I don't think it's a 'dominance thing' at all, just a goofy, slightly inept way of interacting. As such, I think there is some merit in discouraging it but I wouldn't get too hung up about it
Re: Back biting [quote author=Oberon link=topic=3081.msg33938#msg33938 date=1383693661] . I don't think it's a 'dominance thing' at all, just a goofy, slightly inept way of interacting. [/quote] Which explains why Simba loves to do this at the dog park.... :
Re: Back biting Many thanks. He doesn't do this to any other dog he meets, just bounds all over them knocking them over at times. : I don't think it is a dominance thing either in hind sight or a sexual thing as he isn't "humping" just a "grab and hold" from the wrong end and then bite til she collapses. I will continue to moniter her and if she looks fearful I will stop it. Thanks again for your replies.
