Dog behavior- odd or normal?

For humping, Take your dog out. In most cases, humping results from stress or aggression, especially if the dog has contact with other canines. Take your dog out for at least one long, strenuous walk and play time each day. Set aside enough time for the dog to tire before you stop the exercise session. This will help release his aggression and alleviate his stress.

Consider neutering. Male dogs that hump may have increased testosterone levels. Studies have found that neutering stops humping in 60 percent of the cases if its not working your next stop is a canine behavioral specialist, who can train the dog to stop the behavior.

Training a dog to stop the licking will take lots of patience and repetitive training. The most important word you will need to teach your puppy or dog to understand is, "No!" Your dog probably started licking people all of the time when he was young and he believes it's an appropriate behavior. It now has turned into a bad habit, but your dog doesn't know why.

If you haven't used a professional dog trainer, it would be practical to do so now, before a bad behavior such as licking gets out of hand. Since the dog doesn't know the what's and why's of certain behavior, it's kind to the dog to teach him quickly and correctly.

Some dogs will begin licking after someone enters the house, but then they will settle down after several minutes. It's just like when your dog is jumping up on someone when they visit, you want to tell the dog to, "Sit". It's the same concept with licking. If your dog begins licking, tell him, "No", followed by, "Sit". Praise your pet either with a small pet treat, if your trainer believes in treat rewards, if your pet obeyed your command

It isn't easy to stop your dog from licking, but it can be done. Consistency and determination are the most essential qualities needed to be successful. The basic strategies above will get you started, but it is important to get control of the licking quickly. If you need more information on how to stop your dog from licking people, please visit Dog Training.

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I believe your dog is exhibiting dominance behavior. Humping is thought to be dominance and licking could be in that catagory too. I suggest a stern no, a redirect and reward for finding better things to do. Removing his humping items would be good. Also, having the look of shock and horror when you say "no" to the humping may make the dog feel like that it is an outcast behavior and most dogs do not want to be cast out of their groups. Making your dog sit or lay to be petted and more gentle directions should help him stop thinking for himself so much and improve his chances of survival should you have to get rid of him because he would then be a well behaved dog with better chances than an ill behaved dog.

it sound like an OCD behavior. When he tries to hump his blankets take them away and tell him no. same with the licking when he start (If you can catch him doing it) make him walk around and try to get his mind off the behavior. And if all else fails then try a dog bahaviorest not a trainer a behaviorest. I hope this helps

Dogs can become fixated on different objects, for instance his blanket. He's probably frustrated with something and wants to show dominance his things... odd, I know, but normal. The best thing for you to do is make sure your dog is walked enough and eats healthy. A tired dog is a good dog, remember that. If the blanket thing is too annoying for you, spritz him with water and say no! loudly, until he associates with humping with getting spritzed with water, which isn't something they'll like.

As for the licking, he probably likes the taste of the salt on the skin. My mom had a dog who could lick you up and down. Like I said before, they can fixate on different things if they're frustrated with other areas in their lives. Next time he starts licking legs, say no! and push him away. He'll figure it out.

Yes this is normal even for a spayed or neutered dog. This can be a dominance thing or a way your new dog is telling the other dog she wants to play.

hi

this is quite a common problem. Try this website:

http://www.alphadogbehaviour.co.uk/

The guy who runs it is very good and he stopped my dog from humping things. Give him a call. He is really understanding, and you need to get this stopped, or else it will continue for as long as your dog lives. You need to nip it in the bud, so to speak.

Also, this website is also quite good. It has some good info.

http://www.petstyle.com/dog/training_article.aspx?...

Hope this helps

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Most dogs typically like to lick human skin because its very salty. He wont stop unless you train him too. A responsible owner realizes that every dog needs training! They are not little angels.

I don't know about the licking of legs, but I can tell you that it is normal for the dog to hump things even if it has been fixed.

Neutering or spaying does not stop humping. Training does. If it bothers you for him to hump his blanket, take it away. My chihuahuas have a favorite toy that they "play" with. As long as it's not my ankles, arms, or each other, I leave them alone.

As for the licking, some just do that. My male chihuahua loves to lick. He's obsessive with it. He will lick the same patch of skin for as long as you will let him. It bothers me, so I don't allow that.

My dog is a licker. More on my husband, not me. But she will lick any exposed skin on him for hours. She only licks me after I put on lotion. It does not matter if he is clean or dirty, she even licks his eyelids, his forehead, his head, his toes, legs, arms, hands, every part of him. We just try to ignore her. My dog also humps constantly. We tried to stop it, but she is very determined. So, we just let her hump. She likes it just like most humans do.