I know neutering/spaying can be a touchy subject with people so let me start this by saying my dog is scheduled to be neutered late next week. We are not leaving him intact - just waiting for the appointment.
Now on to the issue. Our dog is 5 years old so humping may not cease after he is neutered. When it is just my fiance and I at home Tigre minds very well. He waits when he is told to, when we tell him no he stops. He's a very good listener and he doesn't even attempt to hump a person/thing. When my son is home it's like he has tunnel vision. The only thing he can think of is trying to mount my son.
I try telling him no, pulling him off, and putting him on his leash. All of these things just make him more excited and he stops listening completely. The more we try to get him to stop the more determined he gets. My son is 3 and is very gentle with dogs. We're trying to get him to tell the dog "NO!" more firmly...but he's convinced that saying this makes him mean!
It's gotten to the point where we can't have my son and our dog in the same room together. It's pretty stressful for everyone involved. My son cry's because he wants to pet the doggie. The doggie whines because he wants to be in the same room. We get anxiety because nothing is peaceful!
Any suggestions on how we can change this behavior?? I would love to be able have my entire family in the same room! :frusty:
Now on to the issue. Our dog is 5 years old so humping may not cease after he is neutered. When it is just my fiance and I at home Tigre minds very well. He waits when he is told to, when we tell him no he stops. He's a very good listener and he doesn't even attempt to hump a person/thing. When my son is home it's like he has tunnel vision. The only thing he can think of is trying to mount my son.
I try telling him no, pulling him off, and putting him on his leash. All of these things just make him more excited and he stops listening completely. The more we try to get him to stop the more determined he gets. My son is 3 and is very gentle with dogs. We're trying to get him to tell the dog "NO!" more firmly...but he's convinced that saying this makes him mean!
It's gotten to the point where we can't have my son and our dog in the same room together. It's pretty stressful for everyone involved. My son cry's because he wants to pet the doggie. The doggie whines because he wants to be in the same room. We get anxiety because nothing is peaceful!
Any suggestions on how we can change this behavior?? I would love to be able have my entire family in the same room! :frusty: