Expert: Marjorie Kelley - 7/16/2007

Question
How do I get my 14 mo old bulldog to stop humping my leg (my friends legs,
kids legs, other dogs)? I've been using the alpha roll but it's not working for
me. I've also tried squirting water at him. Giving him a time out in his crate
seems to work but then it starts again. It seems like it's getting worse. He is
not neutered, we plan on having that done soon but I've been reading that
doesn't always work. I've taken obedience classes with him. It's very
frustrating. Help me...

Answer
Neutering should have been done when he was 6 months old. It may not solve your problem now but it definitely will help. Use the old fashioned approach. Take a rolled up newspaper and give him a good whack or too and a resounding "NO" when he does this. Obedience will also help. It's just something that has gotten out of control. You're doing all the right things.