A dog's nose gathers details like identity, gender, mood from genital smells. It's like reading an ID card.
Scent Identification
Sniffing genitals is ingrained social behavior for dogs to gather information. They don't understand it's rude.
Natural Instinct
Intriguing new smells attract dogs. Repeated crotch sniffing becomes a habit.
Interest & Habit
With positive reinforcement, train your dog a solid "leave it" cue to discourage inappropriate sniffing.
Training
When dog goes for a sniff, redirect focus to another behavior like a trick or obedience command.
Redirect Attention
Keep dog leashed, use baby gates - limit access to restrict opportunities to sniff private areas.
Limit Access
With patience, gently teach your dog groin sniffing is unwanted by praising non-sniffing
Desensitize