81134 884 Language & Reference Etiquette Socially Awkward Situations true Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:01:46 -0800 /system/videos/4/34/11/08/81134.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, language, reference, etiquette How To Act If a Dog Is Humping Your Leg http://www.howcast.com/videos/81134-How-To-Act-If-a-Dog-Is-Humping-Your-Leg http://www.howcast.com/videos/81134-How-To-Act-If-a-Dog-Is-Humping-Your-Leg/edit approved 103 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=81134"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=81134" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 15 vertizonticalstudios http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81134/50_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 7327 false false false 49488 1 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81134/25.jpg Don’t panic Stay calm. In addition to your apparently enthralling scent, fear can be sniffed out by dogs—so panicking may only exacerbate the situation.

]]> 49489 2 35 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81134/35.jpg Try a bribe Drag yourself and your frisky friend over to the buffet table and discreetly offer him a tasty treat in exchange for a dismount.

]]> 49490 3 43 Tip Go for a meaty snack; he probably won’t let go of your leg for a celery stick.

]]> 49491 4 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81134/50.jpg Fake him out If you don’t have a snack, try throwing an imaginary ball across the room.

]]> 49492 5 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81134/55.jpg Make a joke If none of your tricks have worked, it’s time to get others involved. Call attention to your predicament with a joke. Just be cool about it. Your host will be embarrassed enough without you piling on.

]]> 49493 6 66 Tip Try this one: “Whoa, easy there, Fido—that’s not a Milk Bone in my pocket.”

]]> 49494 7 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81134/73.jpg Demand assistance At this point, if the mutt has not been removed, all bets are off. You are well within your rights to howl at your host. Feel free to use profanity.

]]> 49495 8 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81134/84.jpg Ride it out If the dog’s owner is uncooperative, you just may have to weather the storm. Who knows? Maybe you’ll get a new best friend out of the deal.

]]> 49496 9 93 Fact Neutered and female dogs sometimes hump legs as an act of dominance, not sex—so get over yourself already!

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