My 2 year old frenchie is not neutered and I'm afraid to let him off the leash even in an enclosed park because I'm afraid he will try to hump (not sure if I'm using the correct term) another female dog. I don't want any dog owner to get mad.
Is there any way to make him stop beside neutering him? and would you be mad?

Honestly i think i would get mad.... i think... never had a female dog.


Thanks for all your opitions and advice

I wouldn't be mad just be aware about fights due to an intact dog. Humping happens to all dogs, not just females. In one of our photos, Beet is humping his best friend Tank (intact male) to show who is the "man" aka alpha.

You can always use a bellybands.net but it will only help the penis not touch the other dog, it won't damper the humping plus they look silly since they are to help with urination.

Non neutered males in parks may not be a good idea due to the testosterone which can create fights. Some parks don't allow intact dogs. Not all dogs experience this but when Beet wasn't neutered he did get attacked a few times with a dog trying to compete with their testosterone, I'm glad to say he never started a fight but did defend himself when attacked.

Once I got him fixed, no more goo from his penis, no more dog fights, no more humping except with his friends :P, no more marking pee everywhere and he became a confident and calm dog not trying to prove itself.

Talk to you breeder about which option is good. Most reputable breeders have something in your contract about neutering or spaying in coordination of their pedigree.

Not sure if "mad" would be the right word. Perhaps more like "annoyed" ... and even then I am not sure.

We take our other dogs to the community off leash dog park almost daily. Sort of becomes an extended family. So when someone comes around infrequently, with an intact male, everyone is on the watch. Sort of a protective thing I think.

Humping happens often - and usually it is more for dominance than a sexual or reproductive urge. My alpha female will sometimes hump even the males (which is funny if you think about it) to show her alpha instincts.

It is the aggressive and persistent humping, with the owner who is not paying attention, that irritates folks.

The other thing I would be concerned about is bringing your little guy to an off leash park and keeping him tethered. This makes him feel stuck and unable to defend himself, which may make him more aggressive. Imagine him trapped to the leash while all these others pack around the new guy. First rule of dog parks is to let them fend for them self off leash. If you can't trust your pup off leash then he is not ready for a community park.

I don't mean to sound harsh, just giving you an honest view of what us "park regulars" think and talk about.

I think if you come to the park, let him loose yet stay close and talk about your concerns to the other owners there, you will get a good feel for the vibe. Keep in mind the vibe will change depending on who is there at the time.

For example, in Dublin there is one guy who comes with his intact male chihuahua who he has nicknamed "trouble" because he gets into it with other dogs. He will let his guy run loose while he stands at the furthest corner on the phone smoking his cigarette. He has no clue what his dog is doing and doesn't even pick up the crap. Contrast this with another guy who has an intact yorkie with a humping tendency. He knows this and is always within a short sprint of the guy so that when his humping switches from a "dominance" thing to a "sexual" thing he is right there to pull him off and distract him. If his pup is too persistent he knows it is his cue to leash him up and take him for a walk elsewhere. No harm ho foul.

Make sense...?

YUP, thanks for your opinion, exactly what i need to hear!
I would never want to offend another dog owner.