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Originally Posted by Stinkycat
Depends on what is going on BEFORE she mounts her.
Dogs will mount in an excited mind state. And does NOT always mean dominance (scientifically proven).
DO NOT use corrections, this does nothing unless your correction is harsh enough to leave a lasting imprint in her brain - but this could also have a negative impression on the pup (which you don't want).
Keep track of your older dog's body language right before it happens, what is going on? Is the puppy doing nothing? Is the puppy running around?
You need to catch her JUST before she goes to mount the pup and use a positive interrupter (such as a low whistle, kissy noise). Please condition your dog to a positive interrupter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBvPaqMZyo8 . |
Dogs will mount in an excited minded state. - excitement is a negative (dominant) sign that can be read by other dogs as an aggreessive dominance (evey situation brings different reactions). So that leads back to the domination position the dog is taking. Fight or flight are the FIRST things that a dog determines. Then it desides if its going to ignoee it or face it and which position it will take being dominant or submissive.