Hi Everyone
Just a quick question. Why does my FEMALE dog try to hump peoples legs and how do I stop it? I've tried the 'Its me or the dog' thing and stand up everytime but she just has another go. Some days she tries it more than others.

She's not particularly unusual, simply developing a bad habit ("bad" as in *annoying*, not as "in horrendously dangerous world dominating behaviour") - distract her, :)

I wouldn't stand up as VS would suggest because as I see it (and probably the dog too :D ) you're only offering her a bigger area to grip (sort of "invitational" if you get my drift).

Distract if you think she's about to/likely to do it, brush her off if your timings slightly out and say "ah, ah" at the same time, then distract and reward when she stops - be consistent, observant and "non-invitational" and you should overcome this quirky trait ;)

HTH, Teri

Or a big loud NO should do it unless she is used to being told no ,,, lol , which if she is what i think she is (breed wise) already used too. Then try a different word loudly. I have a welfare dog who used to hump and eventually she stopped but it took a few different words and now she only tries it on with her best mate ( another bitch )