Maturity Level

[Storminnorman310]

This is the 1st Cane Corso for me. We had bred pit bulls for over 10 years in the past. I have read that these dogs grow in height for the 1st year, then fill out until the age of 3 years old. Now my problem. Our pup is 13 weeks old and had began "humping" my kids and other people. Is this natural at this early of an age? I have never experienced it at this young of a pup.

 

[Misfit36]

My 10 week old female humps on occasion. We just discourage it by saying no and redirecting her to a toy if we can. This is our first Corso so maybe someone else with experience will chime in

 

[Aplatitsin]

Humming from a female dog is a sign of dominance

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* humping

 

[Aplatitsin]

* humping

 

[Russ Williams]

Hank does it too. We distract and discourage.

 

[Ben Curtis]

Leo at about 12 weeks did it a few times to a stuffed animal. After that we have not seen any more of the "sexy dance".

 

[awestruckgsd]

You definitely have a dominant female on your hands don't be surprised if she starts to lift her leg as well...I've had a few over the years...

 

[Storminnorman310]

Maxx is a boy

 

[Gunny]

I never new females did this. My boy tries it from time to time but I promptely remove my legs from his grasp and tell him NO.

 

[KristinandCianna]

My female use to hump her toys as a young pup, still on occasion does. I don't correct her, but, she has also never attempted to hump me, or another person. She has tried to hump other dogs. I don't roughly correct her, but I do tell her no and get her off. This works well for me. I wouldn't be alarmed, but definitely let your pup know you don't approve

 

[Misfit36]

Thanks for the help guys. We don't let her do it, we get up and ignore her because she only does it when we lay on the ground with her. I have seen her do it to another dog, should we correct it?