HELP.......crazy humping bulldog (long w/ pic).
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HELP.......crazy humping bulldog (long w/ pic).
Submitted by Anonymous on April 20, 2010 - 5:26pmI don't know if anyone else has these problems but Bubba has been SO crazy the past month or so. Whenever I get out his leash, he barks like a mad-man, runs around, and shakes crazily until I put a leash on him. Then, he humps the entire way to the car, barking and jumping like he has never been outside in his life (mind you he is always outside). Then if he realizes we are going for a walk, he stops dead in his tracks. He loves car rides, but hates walks.
However, I did take him to the park today and he wouldn't even play with other dogs. All he did was HUMP me NON-STOP!!! It is kind of funny at first but then turns embarrassing. He is so over-protective because I think he is scared I am going to leave him. My boyfriend recently moved out and I have left him once before to go to Europe for 4 months. He doesn't even leave my side when we are at the park (Stephanie has been privy to this).
I love Bubba more than life itself but can not take him to the dog park anymore. I am thinking of taking him to a doggy day care for socialization classes. I spent tons of $ on training but it all went to *&^% when I went to Europe. Any advice on how to get him to stop humping is greatly appreciated.
Here he is sleeping like a baby after his humping session.
Now, here he is looking pitiful under my chair while I type this message.
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Ooops, the word "not" at the bottom should be "now"
Wow, what a difference one letter makes, lol.
First, get him a subscription to this:
Second, buy Bubba six cases of this:
Third, buy Bubba a private consult with an expert on humping:
Finally, set Bubba up with one of these:
Bubba will not be a very content hound. So will I if you buy me the last one.
That pic of him in the bed made my morning
I am still laughing, I love it. Theo has gotten much better with the humping, guess he just out grew it.
Sounds to me like. . .
Bubba IS really protective of you. I guess this must be his way of showing you that he is taking care of you? I think you are just going to have to try giving a firm no when he starts humping, and when he stops you should praise him. Maybe this is just his way of trying to show you that he's there for you---what a way to show it! Is he neutered? If not, that may hamper the humping. My advice is not professional of course, so maybe it would be a good idea to get him into socialization classes. Otherwise, just spend a lot of special time with him so he feels special to you and Good luck!
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I am sorry to hear...
about your breakup. maybe this has something to do with his behavior. i really dont know but Maybe if you shake some coins or rocks in a can every he does this it should stop. They hate that. Good luck
Pick yourself and Bubba up
and I don't mean it like it sounds. Bubba is confused, after staying 4 months with someone else (or in kennels) he has to get used to you again. But he finds an owner who is very sad, is crying a lot, and is not like his mummy when you left him.
So he is doing what every dog in his situation would do: trying to be alpha. This is normal behaviour, but at his age, or with his character he isn't able to be alpha. Being alpha is a tough job. An alpha has to lead and defend his pack, react to different situations and correct members of his pack.
Start training him again. Start simple, with some food in the livingroom. Tell him to sit, praise him, give him his treat. If he doesn't remember sit, show him, help him. Let him work for his food, his cuddles, his attention. If you have troubles training him again, take a few private lessons with your trainingschool.
Bubba will only be happy to oblige, to have his own mummy back again. He will soon be back to his normal self again.
The moment you are alpha again Bubba will stop humping you, or will stop the moment you tell him so! If he humps when you cry, tell him NO, let him sit, give paw (or whatever you like him to do) learn him to react to your behaviour!
Good luck, I'm sure you can do it!
I am sorry that you are feeling sad
Bubba is probably just trying to make you feel better. He obviously loves you and can't stand to be away. Maybe a stern No when he starts would help.
Forgot to mention...........
If I am ever crying (due to my recent break-up) Bubba immediately starts humping me. I don't understand what this reaction is from him but I would really like to stop it.