This is normal and has absolutely nothing to do with sexual things. It is
just puppy play...not realy even a dominance issue at this age, although
it can become so later...right now it is just a puppy being a puppy and it
is normal. Females usually come into their first heat between 6 months and
one year, but it varies.....
Marsha
> Hi everyone,
> I have a 5 month old long haired toy chihuahua, Chloe who is 2.5 lbs.
> And also have a 4 yr old long haired, 10 lbs, Ava. Both are females. (I
> couldn't have just one chi! They are just a fantastic breed!)
>
> lastnight Chloe did a bizarre thing and I was hoping some of you would
> be able to either -1- tell me it's normal behavior and not to worry, or
> -2- have a chuckle and tell me my dog is weird, or -3- tell me why she
> might be doing this
>
> I'm an artist and i work at home quite a bit. Lastnight I was lounging
> down
> on the couch and cutting a piece of paper. It was very detailed, so it
> was taking me quite a while to cut. As I'm lounging there cutting, Chloe
> is laying next to my left side (she is always such a sweetheart and
> loves being right up close to me), my left arm is bent at the elbow,
> straight up in the air holding the paper i'm cutting. All of a sudden
> Chloe gets up and looks at my left forearm. I continue to work.
> Then she gets up, grabs my arm, putting both of her arms around it *very
> *tightly
> and moves her body in closer. .... I thought, "Oh surely she's not going
> to ___ !" But, oh yes, she did! She started humping my arm. I
> immediately thought - why in the world would a female puppy do this?
> Especially because she could not have witnessed this behavior from other
> dogs - my dogs hang out with one another and that's it. We see other
> dogs when we go for walks, but other than some barking, they're not
> interested in other dogs. What do ya'll make of this? Have any of you
> experienced this behavior in your female chihuahuas?
> ... I have one idea, and perhaps this is it? Could she be displaying
> dominance? She is so young, but has been developing a fiery little
> attitude that she directs towards my older chi.
>
> Also - I'm wondering, how old are female puppies when they get their
> first cycle? Should I be expecting that to happen sometime soon (Chloe
> is 5 months old now).
>
> Thank you so much for any thoughts - tips - advice you might have on
> this!!! ~ Christina from Atlanta
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