During doggy style, the scrotum sometimes provides friction to the clitoris, thus possibly producing an orgasm or sexual stimulation in the woman. Advantages and disadvantagesĭoggy style may be a preferred sex position if either partner has back issues or some other medical conditions. The doggy position may be erotic or sexually provocative for participants. Besides other potential sex acts, the active partner may also massage or stimulate the receiving partner's erogenous zones, such as the genitals, nipples, buttocks, administer a spanking, or introduce a sex toy, such as a dildo or vibrator, into the vagina or anus. In this position, the receiving partner implicitly gives the active partner a carte blanche over their body. During vaginal penetration from behind, the penis may penetrate deeper into the vagina, reaching preferential contact with the posterior wall of the vagina and probably reaching the posterior fornix while in the missionary position, it is in preferential contact with the anterior wall of the vagina and the tip of the penis can reach the anterior fornix. The posture adopted by the receiving partner resembles lordosis behaviour – a physical posture seen in many female mammals, often when they are ready for sex/mating, the primary characteristic of which is a ventral arching of the spine. It is described in the Kama Sutra as the cow position or the congress of a cow, and is listed in The Perfumed Garden. The specific origin of the term doggy style is not known, but is presumably a reference to the initial position assumed by dogs when mating. In ancient Rome, this practice was known as coitus more ferarum, Latin for 'sexual intercourse in the manner of wild beasts'. History and etymologyĪncient Roman oil lamp depicting doggy style position Either partner may be the dominant partner or the submissive partner. Between sex partners, the person in the doggy style position is usually passive, while the other partner is active (although sometimes it can be the other way around if the person in doggy position backs up into their partner behind them). Īlthough it is not the most commonly used sex position, it is regarded as the favoured position by men, while the reverse cowgirl position is favoured by women. Non-penetrative sex in this position may also be regarded as doggy style. Doggy style is a form of a rear-entry position, others being with the receiving partner lying on the side in the spoons sex position or the reverse cowgirl sex position.

A couple engaged in the doggy style positionĭoggy style is a sex position in which one participant bends over, crouches on all fours (usually on hands and knees), or lies on their abdomen, for sexual intercourse, other forms of sexual penetration or other sexual activity.

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