Very randy Bullmastiff pup

[ShellNZ]

Hi I'm after suggestions to try stop our 5 month old Bullmastiff who from the day we brought him home at 8 weeks has humped our 2 year old Rottweiler bitch Ruby. We growl him and pull him off her of course but he isn't improving. We realise we will have to keep them on opposite sides of the property when she comes into season (don't want any bitsa pups here!). Ruby unfortunately just ignores him and doesn't reprimand his behaviour. He humps her head, ribs, every part of her and she just continues with life like its normal. We can't let them play together at all because every fetch/play session just quickly turns into a hump fest. He is that bad now that if he is in the same room as her for a second he charges straight up to her and is at it while we pry them apart. We always have to crate one of them. Would be nice to be able to have them both out with us for a night infront of the Tv. He used to try humping our legs too but we managed to quickly put a stop to that when he was little. If anyone has had a similar experience I would love to hear how you solved this issue.

 

[Mamie2shoes]

maybe get him a pillow or stuffed animal and redirect him to it and say yes to it???? I have no idea if it will work, but I am laughing at the poor little guy trying his hardest. I had a dog one time years ago that was often amorous with a certain stuffed animal. good luck

 

[Smart_Family]

How does he feel about spray bottles? Maybe a spritz in the face when he does it? Or you could throw a couple pennies in a empty soda can and shake it near him when he does it.

 

[Jeri]

Maybe you can keep a leash on him in the house to keep him off her? At least that way you would have control. Try teaching down/stay with the leash so you can keep him in place.

LOL!! Sorry,,good luck with this!

 

[Oak Hill Farm]

Not knowing all the bits of the story, I would say he is getting over excited and this is the outlet he is using.

I don't *think* the humping is dominate in this situation. The most obvious would be to pull him off but in addition you need to redirect his attention to a tug toy or something else to release his burst of energy.

I would also say he has a higher pack drive and would like your other dog to play more with him. If you can find anything they can play together it will help. Even ways for them to interact and things to do together will help.

Like was mentioned above, You can use a spray bottle or the noise to break the focus if he is intent, but that needs to be followed with some sort of play or redirection.

You also need to correct this every time. For every time you are inconsistent it takes away one training lesson. Consistency will correct it that much faster.


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[ShellNZ]

Thanks for your advice. I agree with the over-excited part maybe being the cause. We were told by his breeder to not let him run around outside with Ruby because of the risk of spinal injury. This makes things all the more difficult because the dogs love each other and its all a big tease being next to each other while in their runs when I'm at work, then only being allowed quiet interaction with each other inside the house. Ruby is a bulldozer when outside so I can see where Ottis's breeder is coming from. I will try your suggestions though and try to find things they can do together, maybe even a swim on a warm day?