Kismet has always humped things... She mostly humps any toy big enough or her dog bed.. she's never done it to me or another dog, but she's showing no signs of growing out of it and doesn't seem the least bit interested in whether I have noticed her doing it or not!

Thanks for the advice guys, appreciated

Can vouch for that I have my boys and girls separated at the moment as the girls are in season and al the girls are taking it in turns at the moment, and the boys are doing the same lol!

Please don't think humping has anything to do with dominance, it is usually a displacement activity due to over excitement. Just ignore it and you'll be fine.
Becky

I found that it can also be an anxiety thing.
My last bitch had a lot of "issues" and would hump for England in new or threatening situations.
She grew out of it when she had settled in and became more confident.

Malhooli why do think it cant possibly be anything to do with dominance, it is sometimes, especially in pups, its how they play to see whos on top.... have seen it very often

It can be caused by all manner of reasons, sexual, nerves, dominance, all in all its a behaviour you dont want so once you think you know why she is doing it then you can rectify the problem if it offends you.

Flynn will do it if the others are running riot in the garden, she will grab Raven (we call it the rugby tackle) and hump her until she lies down, which considering she is the smallest out them all is very amusing to watch

because dominance is a very outdated 'theory'. Dogs do not spend their whole time trying to get to the top. They don't work like that! To put all behaviour down as dominance is very dangerous as it prevents you from finding out the real reason for it.
Becky

Outdated??? oh well it cant be that then can it??? How ludicrous..

i said it could be a manner of reasons, and that being one of them, I feel an all rounded idea of everyones experience is the best form of advice do you not..?

i never once said thats all dogs do, they would be pretty nuts if it was...nor did I say that ALL behaviour was due to dominance! I was only passing on what I have experienced in my own dogs and dogs at work.., You would be amazed at all the small signs in large dogs that are them trying to be "bigger" than you, things that probably go less noticed in smaller breeds.

Again thanks everyone

Yep three humpers here! Although I have to say two of them get on the wrong way round on the others head's!

Generally they only do it when in season.

It can also be a sign of dominance.

Gosh! I was so shocked last night to see Tilly humping my teddy bear on the bed, then stopping & licking his face & starting again! This went on for ages. She is right in the middle of her season just now & poor thing must be deparate for some nookie!
There were fireworks going off outside at the same time & she kept stopping & looking round. I just continued ironing & didn't say a word thinking to myself this could develop into her humping when she hears fireworks if I give her attention. Though I did video her on my phone just to show hub
Then I called her out of the bedroom as she had her eye on my Harrods bear collection - no way am I letting her hump them!!