A "Thing" For Boxer Dogs?

Question

So, we've discovered something interesting about Max. We go to the dog park on Saturdays and Sundays with a group of about 10 dogs, its our own little play date to let them burn off some energy and play some fly ball or run a course or two.

Well, in the group there are three boxers, all three female, all three spayed. Max is neutered, and doesn't hump anything ever- accept for those three dogs.

He doesn't hump any other female, spayed or unspayed. Its ONLY boxers. We thought it may be because he knows those three, so we brought in another boxer, this time a neutered male, and within two minutes of him being there Max took him over.

If it was for dominance, don't you think he'd be doing it to all of the dogs and not just Boxers? Its clearly not for s*x (all parties are fixed).

Does Max have a Boxer Fetish?

Answer 1

Well that is kinda funny, maybe he does have a thing for Boxers. I guess you could ask your vet.  Maybe he thinks they kinda look like him.  

Answer 2

it sounds like he is interested   in his own breed,i am assuming he is boxer.he wants to be the ALPHA MALE.he is a dominant male ,but also controlling.

i love boxers,i have a 9 month old brindle who is not fixed and he tries to hump anything with a pulse.

Answer 3

I would guess that it is the way boxers approach him, not the breed.  Boxers are generally very confident dogs.  They usually approach in an upfront way and are very sure of themselves.  This body language tells your dog that they are in charge and they are dominant.  Boxers are also very, very active dogs, so Max may just have found out that in order to be the leader with these dogs, the only way is to hump them which is a dominant trait.  Max is probably doing this because it is the only way he feels he can gain a leadership roll over these very active dogs.  Your dog sounds like he is very well socialized, which means that even though he is telling these dogs that he is in charge, he isn't being aggressive which is good.  Also, the dogs that you are allowing him to play with are fine with this behaviour which is good.

I don't know the other breeds in your play group, so I couldn't tell you if this is the reason for sure or not.  It does depend a lot on the personality of the other dogs and how they approach your dog.  Its a lot about body language and how they have been socialized and which dogs they have been socialized with.  You could try introducing your dog to another dog of similar stature to the boxer, but not a boxer.  A dog that is confident, and approaches without hesitation, also one that is active and friendly.

Answer 4

I think this is a dominance issue, and even though Max is only humping the boxers he may feel that those dogs rank under him, while the others are above him like a hierarchy.  but that's my thought, I wouldn't worry about it.  

Answer 5

Haha that's pretty funny.

Maybe when he was a pup he had a good experience with boxers. :)

Answer 6

*wipes down screen* This should come with a no drinking while reading warning.

Sounds like he does have a big yen for Boxer bootie. If it was dominance then he would be trying it with all the dogs.

The Canine mind is very strange