Re: one excited dog
Neutering the dog isn't going to make the humping go away; not unless the dog is neutered before 6 months, and even them it's no guarantee. But neutering will help prevent some nasty health problems that one's dog can get, so unless you plan to breed him, neutering is the best thing you could do for him.
As far as humping, you have to train him to not do it, much like you'd train him to not do other things such as jump, bark, bite, etc. There are a number of excellent books out there by Pat McConnell, Jean Donaldson, Jan Fennel, that discuss how to stop this behavior. But remember, if you get over anxious and excited, yelling no and pulling your dog away when he humps another dog, that's not going to make him stop; he'll think you're cheering him on. Instead, remain calm, call him to you (make sure he learns the come command reliably while distractions are happening) and then distract him with a chew toy, play, or make him sit and give him a treat.
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