¿Por qué mi PERRO me MONTA? 🧍🐕 (Causas y Qué hacer)

Some behaviors in dogs can seem strange and even uncomfortable to us. One of them is without a doubt the habit of trying to mount people, animals or things. In this video by an animal expert, we explain the main reasons why a dog exhibits this behavior and what you should do about it. 1. Stress or boredom A dog that has a sedentary routine or lives in a negative environment can easily develop symptoms of stress and boredom. If you do not offer them walks and positive activities through which they can expend their energy, Tuan will try to find alternative ways to release the accumulated tension. Discover other consequences of not taking your dog for a walk in the video on the card. For this reason, we advise you to increase the frequency or duration of their walks and enrich their environment to provide them with positive and appropriate ways to entertain themselves. 2. Excitement and anxiety this is one of the most common causes when attempts to mount occur towards people. A dog that is very excited or feels anxious in a certain situation may try to mount the people closest to it in order to manage these emotions. As in the previous case. This indicates that the dog is suffering from an emotional conflict that is also causing stress and is again looking for a way to release this tension. When visitors arrive, the dog may feel very excited and resort to this behavior to get attention. Likewise, punishments tend to generate anxiety in dogs and for this reason it is also common for them to try to mount at this time. 3. Discovery and sexual Self Stimulation the sexuality of dogs continues to be taboo in our society. It is still often thought that sex in animals appears only in terms of reproduction, which is a serious mistake. Dogs may also masturbate or self stimulate to obtain emotional pleasure as well as to discover their own body and express their sexual desire. It is the pure and spontaneous expression of the sexual behavior of their species. If a dog mounts another dog or the leg of its owner, it may need to relieve the need in its body to feel better. On the other hand, it may be growing and it wants to explore its sexual desire, which is essential for its physical and emotional development. 4. A sign of some illness in these cases, the mounting behavior usually appears suddenly and can be repeated excessively so that the dog will want to mount practically any object or person that appears in its environment. Hormonal problems and autoimmune diseases are the conditions that are usually associated with this type of behavior. However, it is also possible that the dog repeats this movement in an exaggerated way to relieve pain caused by urinary infections or bone pathologies such as hip dysplasia. For this reason, it is essential to go to the vet to confirm the cause of this behavior and prevent the progression of its symptoms. 5. Socialization problem A dog may also want to mount its guardian or other dogs as a result of poor socialization which has led it to assimilate this behavior as a way of interacting with other individuals. This problem can also frequently appear in animals that have a history of physical, physical and emotional abuse. For this reason, if you have recently adopted a dog, it is important to be aware of the development of these irregular mounting habits. Likewise, some dogs mistakenly assimilate mounting behavior as a game and may carry it out with their owner and other animals. Furthermore, mounting can also appear during a very active play session or in situations that generate over stimulation, especially in puppies and young dogs. 6. Stereotypy if your dog compulsively tries to mount your leg or people and objects, it may be dealing with stereotypy. This is a serious behavioral problem similar to OCD in humans. This behavior can even lead to auto repetition due to the incessant repetition of certain behaviors. Stereotypy generally appears when the animal's well being is already seriously compromised or when there is a history of abuse. For this reason, if you observe any strange behavior, do not hesitate to seek the help of a canine ethologist. What should you do if your dog mounts you? To know how to act in the face of this behavior, you will need to identify its cause. First of all, we recommend taking your dog to the vet to rule out any health problems. Once you have ruled out any possible pathological causes, you will need to pay attention to the routine you provide for your best friend, especially their physical activity and mental stimulation. In the video above, we show you five ways to reduce stress in dogs. Likewise, if you notice that this habit is intense or is causing problems for your dog to get along, we recommend that you seek professional help from an ethologist or dog trainer. Scolding your dog for trying to mount you is not the solution. As we always say, the most important thing is to identify the cause of the problem in order to treat it with the help of professionals. Tell us, have you ever observed this behavior in your dog? Until next time, experts.