Last week I had a first appointment to meet this adorable jack russell terrier and his family. It was a pretty exciting occasion for him and he greeted me by jumping, wagging his tail, and fast movements. He was getting so stimulated between the new visitor and a room of kids plus two parents, that he also began humping my leg– a behavior many humans do not appreciate.
I knew that trying to stop the behavior by scolding him or pushing him away would not have solved the problem. Actually, pushing him away may have actually heightened his arousal.