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I just got a new puppy and it’s been a few weeks and now all of a sudden my 3 year old male dog keeps pinning him to the ground or humping him with all his body weight (50lbs vs 12lbs) and I’m sure it’s just a dominance thing but idk what to do. Any tips?
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Anonymous 3w

You really have to discourage the behavior. Tell him no and move him off of him. It’s definitely a dominance thing but in your house, you’re top dog and not them

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Anonymous replying to -> mother_russia 3w

I yell at him every time and throw him outside and he still keeps doing it. And the pup doesn’t understand and just lays there instead of trying to get away

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

Hmmm maybe try just making your 3 yr old dog lay down and stay there ( like hold him there) might help? Since that’s a more universal way for him to understand you don’t want him exerting dominance over the puppy when you are the one in charge

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

Rolling him on his back is pretty effective from my experience, that’s what dogs do to show submission mainly

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Anonymous replying to -> mother_russia 3w

That could work. Haha I should just lay on him

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Anonymous replying to -> mother_russia 3w

Thank you

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

Of course! I hope this works for you!

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