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Expert: Cassie - 1/17/2008


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I have a one year old Jack Russell Terrier, and this past couple of weeks he has been acting weird. He is very sexually aroused. I take him for a run or a walk to make him stop but he still demonstrates this behavior. He humps his bed and is constantly trying to hump my brother's arm and when corrected he whines, which he is always doing. I understand that his race are very active dogs so I keep him active most of the time but I don't understand why he keeps whining. He is not neutered and I am wondering will this behavior stop. What should I do?

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There is no other explination besides the fact that he is becoming sexualy active. The only option to stop this behavior would to be a responsible pet owner and neuter your pet. Not only can it save you from paying fines from your nieghbor after your terrier pregnanted her dog, but it prevents your terrier from contracting diseases.

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My expertise lies in the fact that I've helped people with their dog's behavior since the age of eleven! I was inspired by animal behaviorist "Cesar Millan" and knew I was meant to make a difference in the lives of animals, particularly dogs. I have owned dogs all my life. I can answer questions regarding behavior, breeding, training, and raising your puppy. In most 'behavior cases', the owner is the reason the dog is misbehaving. They were thinking with human psychology, not canine psychology. They did not provide their dog with what he/she needed, or tried to 'punish' their dog like their children, by putting them in a time-out, yelling, ect. This caused the dog to be in an unbalanced state of mind, which is the exact opposite of what most owners are trying to achieve. The dogs' instincts kick in and he/she tries to take over by jumping up, excessive barking, ect. That is why I'm here. To help people live happy, healthy lives with their best friend.

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I have owned animals all my life, particularly dogs. I have studied animal behavior for much of my life, and am currently working toward my goal of becoming a professional animal behaviorist. I breed Labrador Retrievers as well. My kennel name is "Happy Tails Labradors", and my website can be viewed here: http://happytails.weebly.com/.

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