Is it Sex Drive that Causes Dogs to Hump Things?
Why do some neutered male and spayed female dogs try to hump other dogs, toys and even humans? Is it an unusual sex drive, a hormone deficiency or an over abundance of testosterone? This is a question that has been puzzling me for some time as I have been in the company of small dogs that seem to have an incessant need to hump certain toys on a constant basis. In trying to research this subject, I found very little concrete information as to why some dogs do this and others do not. The only physical reason I could find was that there is a possibility that the dog is suffering from a condition in the genital area that is causing itching or is irritated. Of course, if that is the problem, the constant rubbing of the area on a toy, other dog or even a person just creates more irritation. The thing to do here, is examine the genital area and if you see irritation, call your vet as he/she can prescribe medication to cure the problem, before it gets to be a habit, The other possibility is th
