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Some puppies originate sexual mounting behavior at the tender age of 6 or 7 weeks , though it usually begins at about 12 weeks of age. It is self-rewarding behavior , in that it "feels good" to the pup. The problem rarely persists if the thing of its attentions is made inaccessible. Unfortunately , a great deal of owners conjecture that the behavior volition disappear if they merely let it trot its lesson. They can permit the pup to mount until it reaches sexual climax. This , of lesson , makes the possessor a subordinate sexual accomplice for the pet and can latter develop into severe difficulties involving overprotection and biting.

Correction Mounting should be discouraged by withdrawing the target (leg , arm , clothing) in as startling a manner as possible , as the pup starts the mounting rather than when it is under way. Sexual experimentation seems to be a normal portion of maturation in mammals. Therefore , in cases involving owners who permit the pup to persist in mounting , all family members should be brought into consultation to expound the possible side effects of the problem.

In extreme cases , the possessor require to establish a leadership position with the pup or dog , preferably absent from their domestic ground at initial. This can be accomplished through popular obedience programs in a great deal of cases. However , a nonphysical approach to teaching is usually quicker , even if the dog is taught merely to sit and stay on instruct. Along with this regimen , the aggressive 'Romeo' require to be distracted effectively before the overt mounting starts , with a great deal of stout intervening stimulus that takes its intellect off the sex act. A food distraction is a bad (not good) substitute in most cases. Better is an invitation to play ball or otherwise engage in a great deal of strenuous physical activity that is enjoyed by the pet.

All unearned petting and praise require to be stopped in cases of persistent mounting , even with very callow offenders. If the pup pesters for attention , the possessor should give it one of the artless commands until it obeys , then gently and briefly pet the animal and go on about a great deal of other trade. After a few days to weeks of this outline of correction , the puppy usually stops mounting and becomes oriented to the additional typical play activity as a displacement mechanism. This outline of problem pup can persist in mounting defunct objects , such as the owner's costume , pillows or bedclothes , in the absence of its living sex thing. However , this behavior usually fades absent after a few weeks. One helpful corrective help is to remove things that spur the behavior when the possessor require to be absent.