Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Maltipoo | Female | 6 lbs
My female dog just started humping today for the first time. She was spayed at 8 months old. Why might she be humping and can I do anything to stop her?
1 Answer
Published on July 29th, 2019
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This can be a display of territorial behavior, dominance or just being excited. I would recommend you discourage this behavior when seen and with consistency this should improve. This is not necessarily concerning. Best of luck!
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