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Ok..this is grossing me out. Pirate has a fleece dolly that he totally loves. The dolly's name is Robert. Pirate suckles on it.
But wait...there's more! Pirate has taken to carrying Robert around in his mouth, then pushing Robert against ME and then he humps (Pirate, not Robert)
What the heck is this? He's grossing me out!
PS: He usually aims for my tush! |
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How RUDE!!!! 
Deb, make his stop or he and I will have words about him respecting you! Little bugger!!! 
He sounds exactly like my cat whom I found half-drowned and barely weaned. He had a stuffed cocker spaniel substitute "mom" that I finally had to confiscate (don't feel too bad for him, he was seven years old at the time  ) because the thing was almost bald.
Of course, in my estimation all cats are WEIRD by virtue of not being dogs.  But the behavioral similarities are striking. (Though in his case he used to "hump" his "mom" - the bald spaniel.) I strongly felt he needed a new hobby.
Kristine |
LOL - sorry Deb.
My 1st thought was "oh, aren't YOU the lucky one!"...sorry, again.
Our previous rat terrier had a hump doll too. Thankfully, all that it took was throwing it out. He never transfered his affections to another object or person, thank goodness.
My vote is throw the beloved Robert in the garbage. |
got sheep wrote:
LOL - sorry Deb.
My 1st thought was "oh, aren't YOU the lucky one!"...sorry, again.
Our previous rat terrier had a hump doll too. Thankfully, all that it took was throwing it out. He never transfered his affections to another object or person, thank goodness.
My vote is throw the beloved Robert in the garbage. |
He only does it with Robert in his mouth. He doesn't do this with any other toy. This is about his fifth Robert. How can he not have Robert?! He loves Robert! He loves to tease the girls with Robert...they can't have it! Lizzie sometimes steals Robert, and leave him out in the snow.
But its sooo gross.
Kristine...what is he trying to convey to me? |
debcram wrote:
Kristine...what is he trying to convey to me? |
Oh, sweetie, you don't want me to translate that in a public forum other than to say that he considers you a doormat. A beloved doormat, his PERSONAL doormat, but a doormat all the same. He doesn't try this nonsense with Tony, I bet.
I think you need to listen to Ms Lizzie (and Dawn) who also know that the source of his weirdness must go.
Doesn't he have any other toy he loves that he doesn't get that weird about?
Kristine |
It is the evil Robert making him do it!
THROW him away. See, even Lizzie reconizes the danger and is trying to get rid of him.
edit - I wasn't going to touch the "what does he mean with this behavior" comment....good response, Kristine. |
| Robert better be history before I come to your house for brisket! |
Ok, ok....I actually took Robert away last night, while Pirate was sleeping. Its just so gross. I guess I'll take him out of the closet and throw him out (Robert, not Pirate).
He does have other toys, but he has such a "personal" (ick) relationship with Robert.
And no...No one messes with Tony! |
| i wont say a word, except....bye, bye Robert! |
My vet told me that humping is a dominance move and not sexual.
My airedale used to hump my or my ex's leg all the time, and just for a few seconds. He just stopped doing it about 1.5 years ago. We figured he just grew out of it.
He's always humped other dogs (male or female; frontwards, backwards, or sideways) and still does. |
CamVal1 wrote:
My vet told me that humping is a dominance move and not sexual. |
It can be dominance and most likely there's an element of that in regards to Pirate. But the fact that it's triggered by a specific toy he has a - hm - shall we say unnatural (sorry, Deborah! ) relationship with makes it a little bit murkier than that.
Kristine |
Mad Dog wrote:
CamVal1 wrote:
My vet told me that humping is a dominance move and not sexual. |
It can be dominance and most likely there's an element of that in regards to Pirate. But the fact that it's triggered by a specific toy he has a - hm - shall we say unnatural (sorry, Deborah! ) relationship with makes it a little bit murkier than that.
Kristine |
Oh Lordie! Since I've "put Robert away" Pirates not humping anything or anyone. Maybe Robert really did it!
DARCY! ROBERT DID IT!!!  |
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Thanks deb I really needed a laugh today, and Kinky Pirate and evil robert made my day.
MAKE ROBERT WALK THE PLANK  Bonvoyage Robert, get pirate a parrot to play with |
lisaoes wrote:
Thanks deb I really needed a laugh today, and Kinky Pirate and evil robert made my day.
MAKE ROBERT WALK THE PLANK Bonvoyage Robert, get pirate a parrot to play with |
Even better! I'll give Robert to Keira...THE TOYMENATOR! (Oh, that's such a great idea!) |
What I need to know is why my 12 week old GIRL humps me (I'm a girl) and never my husband?????
Is it dominance in a puppy? |
DannyboyStephjoy's OES wrote:
What I need to know is why my 12 week old GIRL humps me (I'm a girl) and never my husband?????
Is it dominance in a puppy? |
Probably. I've never had one who tried to hump a person, but puppies will do that to littermates and so on.
I wouldn't get too worked up about it. Just make her stop. Now. It's "OFF!" and then divert her attention to something she's allowed to do and then you can praise that.
Kristine |
Just an update: Robert is gone, and so is the humping.
Go figure |
<snicker>
Good work!
Kristine  |
| Thank goodness Robert is gone. I don't think I could meet him. |
Paula O. wrote:
Thank goodness Robert is gone. I don't think I could meet him. |
Oh Paula...yoo hoo....Pirate's Robert is gone, OUR Robert is still there. I'll lock him up when you come over, if you'll feel more secure. |
| I wonder if that toy had the scent of another dog on it from the store where you bought it? Good thing the humping is gone! |
| What do you mean, YOUR Robert? You don't have replica of that scary doll???? If so, send him to Darcy! |
Paula O. wrote:
What do you mean, YOUR Robert? You don't have replica of that scary doll???? If so, send him to Darcy! |
Ah...well...yes, we do! He lives in the guestroom, on the bed. And Darcy has already to told NEVAH to send him to her. |
| Shame, I was hoping for a pinup shot of this Hottie Robert! |
debcram wrote:
Paula O. wrote:
What do you mean, YOUR Robert? You don't have replica of that scary doll???? If so, send him to Darcy! |
Ah...well...yes, we do! He lives in the guestroom, on the bed. And Darcy has already to told NEVAH to send him to her. |
hey paula...i CANNOT believe you would wish that stinkin' freak doll on me......
what deb sees in him i have NO idea....just keep the creepy thing away from me....... |
| hi Deb yes it's u and pirate and robert LOL. Moon ray seems to think when I drink he can have his way with me too LOL darn dogs and that hummy bummpy. He is fixed so i thought he would grow out of it so i hope so. Or he takes his bone or toys and tends to put them in my lady friends crouches and push with his nose. I time a friend didn't know he did that and when she stood up to leave his toy tiger fell to the floor and she was like what the hellllll is that. She was so imbaressed she turned red and was like how did that get there. LOl |
| This is our second sheepdog and they both hump...but only when I am hugging someone. Just seems like she wants part of the action |
Maybe you guys shouldn't allow these guys in your bedrooms?
They are quick learners after all |
| well I don't really he finds his way in when i'm sleeping and only jumps in bed about 10 min. before the alarm goes off. Or when i come back from the shower he has taken over my spot. I just can't wait till he grows out of this. I went to the bar to say hi to a friend and they let me bring him in no he doesn't drink. Oh my i can't even image that if he did. But it is funny cuz every time a lady walks in he greets them with his paw and then stands up and yep nose right in the croch. LOL but the ladys just say wow just like a man and laugh at him. |
