How embarrassing is it when your dog decides to get amorous with your friend’s leg or the cushion and maybe a cuddly toy. This is an action that is not necessarily sexually driven; it can be a sign of dominance over a subordinate pack member or just general over excitement induced by play. Castration is more often than not the first consideration when this behaviour occurs, yes it will lower testosterone but will not completely remove it, so the desire could still be evident, Castration is widely recommended by vets as it can have other benefits, for example it will help to eliminate territorial marking
A sure way to put an end to humping is as follows, just walk up to the dog and without saying a word take him by the collar and lead him to a corner of the room, hold him there until he relaxes then release him, if the behaviour repeats then again repeat the consequence of action until the dog works out that every time he humps he ends up in the naughty corner, hey presto no more humping. This is effective because the dog is a social animal and hates to be excluded from interaction within the pack/family
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