Ah yeah though the site that I saw clearly had a picture of a Basenji representing the breed! Your link, they look nothing like Bs
And so it begins….the shame.
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@AJs:
I hate to burst your bubble. It's not entirely horniness that is causing him to hump and stick his nose in nether regions. He is trying to be dominant.
Actually, from a lot of what I've read, many times it isn't dominance…it is a stress reliever for many dogs. So it could be that he is actually stressed.
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How embarassing for you :o Like Belinda says he is probably trying to exert his dominance, see how far he can go etc.
Benji was neutered but still humped occassionaly, mostly on cushions and pillows, i just made sure it was my husbands :D:D -
It's only getting worse day by day. Now….how should i put this....eh...the "red lipstick" comes out of the casing...if you catch my drift. And it can be anything from me picking him up and having him on my lap...woops there it is! From him just sitting there doing nothing...out it comes!
This is also a stress signal…. As recommended many times before, watch "Language of Dogs". It's a great set of DVDs.
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If you're not planning on breeding him, I suggest you get him neutered.
I'll probably get in trouble for that one too.
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Gizmo will be losing his puppy license soon and entering a phase of his life where adult dogs will begin teaching him appropriate deference.
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Shelly I love your last eight words. Way to go.
Rita Jean
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Maybe he's stressed from his alone time training.
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And remember this is typical basenji breeding season… many of the males will "rut" especially young males....
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@AJs:
If you're not planning on breeding him, I suggest you get him neutered.
I'll probably get in trouble for that one too.
If I do that, then I am getting HIM into more trouble. Neutered dogs give off a different smell, and since most dogs here are not neutered they will attack and be hostile towards him.
I talked to a dog owner at the park a while back and she regretted neutering her dog, he is never left alone and is often in conflicts.
Oh, and btw, me writing about "hornyness" was an attempt at adding a bit humor when writing my story…
Maybe he's stressed from his alone time training.
Whatever the reason, your story cracked me up!Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Actually, from a lot of what I've read, many times it isn't dominance…it is a stress reliever for many dogs. So it could be that he is actually stressed.
Actually I think it's also a way to get attention. There where a lot of dogs at the park that day, but try as he might he never got anyone to interact with him. That's when he started "jumping" on them.
I also witnessed this with another dog a previous day, when 3 dogs where playing, and he too was left out. Thats when the "jumping" started for that dog as well.
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We are still in rut season and humping and penis crowning are very common during this time. The dogs are all sort of on edge this time of year, it doesn't seem to matter if they are neutered or not they all know there is something going on even if they aren't sure what.
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We are still in rut season and humping and penis crowning are very common during this time. The dogs are all sort of on edge this time of year, it doesn't seem to matter if they are neutered or not they all know there is something going on even if they aren't sure what.
That would explain why my B chose not to eat this morning. I have a feeling this will be a fun week. :o
When does the season usually end?
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It depends on the dog but usually by Thanksgiving though it can last into December.
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Just to put a spin on things…my daughter's Schnauzer/Yorkie mix, Luna, sometimes humps the boys, so in her case it is definitely dominance, she even lifts her leg when she pees on certain mailbox poles. Our newbie, Moses was humping or should I say tried pathetically to hump Otis this weeekend, Otis spoke up, loud and clear and Moses will not be doing that again, Otis is the boss..if Luna isn't in the room..LOL.
I think either dominance, or stress could bring that behaviour out, unless of course he is just an early boy.. making daddy proud, or embarrassed.:);):D -
If I do that, then I am getting HIM into more trouble. Neutered dogs give off a different smell, and since most dogs here are not neutered they will attack and be hostile towards him.
I talked to a dog owner at the park a while back and she regretted neutering her dog, he is never left alone and is often in conflicts..
I have to say I have always… ALWAYS neutered and spayed my dogs and have NEVER seen this to be true. NEVER.
In fact, In my experience, the neutered dogs get along much better.
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Really? Hm, I should do some reading on neutering. Listening to a random person at the dog park is not a reliable source. lol
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Really? Hm, I should do some reading on neutering. Listening to a random person at the dog park is not a reliable source. lol
Indeed.
I was set for awhile to not neuter my B. There's a lot of great literature out there about the Pro's and Con's.
It eventually came down to managing his behavior while intact. He was more prone to be further anxious if left intact and that was something I did not want him to deal with, considering he's high-strung as it is.
I'm happy with my choice to neuter. Although I support those who choose not to even if they are not planning on breeding.
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Been googling around, and so far there is very little negative sides to neutering, besides the inability to breed and the chance of gaining weight.
The desire to "roam" cuts down, dominance behavior falls dramatically, territorial behavior is close to gone, health benefits (testicular cancer). Cleaner and calmer dog.
I also read: Spaying and neutering before sexual maturity also offers a temperament benefit. Males neutered early in life tend to be less aggressive and less distracted.
Hmm, I really should make up my mind fast.
Of course being a male myself I am VERY reluctant in doing this to my buddy….lol
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I got Lenny neutered when he was 2.5 years old. It has been over a year now and I did not see much of a change with his personality toward people or toward Tayda. He is less aggressive toward other dogs though. And he did not gain weight….
just my experience.
Tayda likes to hump lenny. But she does it kind of on the side - it's hilarious to watch. He just carries on like he doesn't notice. Lenny, on the other hand, has never humped anything or anyone.
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Your embarrassment is endearing and also (sorry) totally hysterical. Your choice of words and humor were not lost on me. I laughed most of the way through your original post.
Hope you find all the info you need to make an informed decision. My boy was neutered at 2 years old. He did not gain weight, and his core disposition never changed (he was always a laid back love bug). He was a mad humper before the snip-snip, and never humped again in a sexual way after; only a handful of times to stop an unwanted behavior of his Basenji sister. The minute she stopped, he stopped. Haven't seen the dominance humping in ages.
Good luck with Gizmo. He's adorable.
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Been googling around, and so far there is very little negative sides to neutering, besides the inability to breed and the chance of gaining weight.
The desire to "roam" cuts down, dominance behavior falls dramatically, territorial behavior is close to gone, health benefits (testicular cancer). Cleaner and calmer dog.
I also read: Spaying and neutering before sexual maturity also offers a temperament benefit. Males neutered early in life tend to be less aggressive and less distracted.
Hmm, I really should make up my mind fast.
Of course being a male myself I am VERY reluctant in doing this to my buddy….lol
There are benefits to neutering them when they reach 12 months of age. I'd suggest doing some further reading, you'll be happy you did.
I had mine neutered @ 14 months of age.
There are health negatives to neutering. There's a good PDF floating around somewhere about a study done comparing the two options. Testicular cancer is reduced with neutering, but there's a slightly higher chance of prostate cancer. I think overall though, there are marginal differences when you really look at things. I will say that my B has packed on a couple lbs since being neutered. The good thing is weight can be easily managed if you know what you're doing. Work on the food portions and exercise. Simple enough.
I'm a big fan of waiting until they reach a year old to neuter though. Lots of literature about how they develop a bit more naturally (bone structure and such) if you allow them to remain intact while their growth plates are in action (6mo-12mo of age I believe).
I'm sure someone will jump in with a few more things, but there are a few choices. If you choose to neuter make sure you are certain on the time to do it.
