Why is my neutered male dog mounting a spayed female puppy?

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I have a neutered male 4 yrs old that is trying the mounting behavior with a 5 mos old spayed female? What so we do? Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Male | neutered | 20 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

Since they are both neutered, this behavior is likely caused by over-stimulation. It's not sexual, it's just an inappropriate outlet for being overwhelmed or overexcited -- think really tired toddler starting to throw things and hit his friends. I would recommend redirecting him to a toy or playing with you, or remove him calmly from the situation. You don't want to punish him for the behavior, but you do want to stop it.

Why is my neutered male dog mounting a spayed female puppy?

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