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Question
OK THIS IS EMBARASSING, BUT MY LITTLE DOG IS SO PROTECTIVE.  IF MY HUSBAND OR SON GET NEAR ME SHE STARTS HUNCHING MY LEG.  OR EVEN IF I'M ON THE PHONE WITH SOMEONE SHE DOES THIS.  WHAT IS WRONG WITH HER??????????

Answer
Hi Dee;
That humping is simply, she is showing them that you are her private possession.
Dogs hump legs etc to show domination and ownership.
She apparently she doesn't care to share your attention with anyone.
She is too possive and needs to be trained out of it.
It has nothing to do with sex. She is just lording it over you. LOL
She needs to be taught that YOU are the alpha, not HER.
Charlotte