female dog humping (update with picture)

[catnapper]

Nicki's been spayed for 11 years and still humps. She does it when she gets overstimulated. Its not a sign of dominance with her, merely that she's on sensory overload.

[K9soul]

Puppies and dogs do this in play too. My two sometimes "take turns" doing this when they are playing and really wound up. I don't interfere as it doesn't cause any squabbles or problems. I guess it would depend on when she was doing this and how the other dog was reacting whether I'd be concerned or not. Both my dogs have been spayed/neutered since they were 6 months old.

[lizbud]

Well, I've never had, or known of a dog who does this. Maybe they've
all been the exceptions.I believe it could be a dominance thing from what
I've read about it, but I don't have a clue as to what it means.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Tobey used to do it to Archie when he first joined us - it was a dominance thing to show him who was boss......they have settled down together nicely and have found their own level

[Majestic]

thank you all for you replies. My other dog does not mind at all when she is trying to do that on him. It happens when I am playing with both of them. They both are getting along so far.