[janinetj]

Originally Posted by plato23

Plato is almost 9 months now(male), and my ex gf has been around him since the day we brougth him home. The first few months they were around each other ALOT. Well, we are on the rocks and he sees her very sporadically now. I know this question may sound dumb, but when he sees her, he gets so excited its almost like he doesnt know what to do with himself, and I am trying to decide if the way he is acting towards her is dominance or just cause he misses her...or both.

From the moment he sees her he will come to her, ears down and she will pet him and say hi, etc. etc...from that moment on his excitement just builds. Tonight she saw him for the first time in a few weeks and I wanted to show her how good his heel is... and all he was worried about on the walk was where she was. When I told her to walk behind me some and I came to a stop so I could show her how he sits when I stop, he did sit, but he turned himself around so he could see her. He also will try to jump on her(he never jumps on anyone) and hump her sometimes. He never ever seems aggressive though. I intended to show her how his stay was and he would whine, which I also NEVER hear him do, cause he couldn't interact with her I guess? Also, if she comes close to me like in an embrace, he looks like he is jealous and will come over and lean against us.

I was giving him constant corrections on the walk and popping the leash non stop almost. I finally gave up and "release"'d him and just let him meander around with his leash loose since I was obviously beating a dead horse. When he does see her, should I just let him completely calm down before I really attempt anything. Is this normal that he gets soooo excited?

by the sounds of it she was a major part of his early life and built a bond so its only natural he is going to get exited when he see's her now but you should just be persistant in training him to calm once the initial exitement of seeing her has elapsed.