My 9-week-old puppy keeps humping my other dog. How can I stop it?

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Kuro keeps humping my other dog Luna and he is only 9 weeks old isn’t he too young to be doing this? And how do we get him to stop? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Humping is a common play behavior in both puppies and older dogs, not abnormal at all :) Many dogs don't appreciate being on the receiving end of this behavior, so I would try to redirect Kuro to something else if he gets excited and begins humping your other dog during play. Over time, as he develops better canine social skills, this behavior should become less frequent. Your other dog may also growl or snap at him when he does this, which is okay as long as he doesn't hurt Kuro - this is how puppies learn what's acceptable and what isn't.

My 9-week-old puppy keeps humping my other dog. How can I stop it?

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