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It\u2019s a beautiful day, and you\u2019ve decided to reward your sweet dog with a trip to the dog park. Once you arrive, you\u2019re all smiles and are joking with some of the other owners. You turn to get a glance at your poodle, and you\u2019re frozen in your tracks. You\u2019re not sure whether you should be mortified or just break down in hysterical laughter. Your female dog has mounted another dog! What<\/em> is that all about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven reasons female poodles hump too. Mounting behaviors are not isolated to unneutered male dogs. Female dogs and dogs of both genders that have been fixed demonstrate this normal but somewhat socially unacceptable behavior too. There are typically seven different reasons why this happens:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Asserting Dominance<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Overly Excited <\/strong><\/li>
  3. Stressed<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Playing<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Seeking Attention<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Sexual Release<\/strong><\/li>
  7. Medical Issues<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Aside from the fact that your dog is being, well\u2026 a dog, this really isn\u2019t how you meant to introduce your precious poodle to new dogs. This article will delve a little further into each of these potential reasons for the behavior and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why Do Female Poodles Hump?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There are several reasons a female dog may mount another dog, so let\u2019s get right to it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Asserting Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    There are some who like to debate this point because domesticated dogs are such social animals keen on pleasing. That is true, but the fact remains that in pack behavior, there is only one Alpha. When dogs are in a group (even if it\u2019s only a group of two), they\u2019re likely to quickly determine who is the \u201cboss\u201d of whom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When two dogs have strong personalities, there will not be an automatic subservience of one to the other<\/strong>. It will be asserted by the stronger of the two until it is accepted by the lesser dominant dog. Whether or not this assertion turns ugly depends on how strong the personality of the second dog is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you know your dog has a personality that likes to think she\u2019s in charge, you will know that you need to keep an eye on her anytime you have her off-leash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019re not sure whether or not your dog has this kind of personality, you need to examine her interactions with you. Does she try to boss you around or ignore your commands \u2013 or do you let her? If that\u2019s the case, she either already thinks she is the Alpha in your relationship, or she\u2019s still trying to take that role. This will be something you will need to get her clear on before she can do anything off-leash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019re not sure how to be the Alpha in your relationship with your dog, it would be a good idea to get some training. Ideally, you will do this when she\u2019s a puppy, but it is<\/em> possible to teach an old dog new tricks \u2013 it\u2019s just harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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