Doggy style
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Doggy style is a group of sex positions in which the receiving partner crouches on all fours (ie. on the knees with the palms on the floor) with the legs slightly apart. Assuming the position can be regarded as erotic or sexually provocative, and can be regarded as an invitation to a sex partner to perform sex acts on him or her. During actual sex play, the receiving partner is generally regarded as the passive or submissive partner
. In this position, the receiving partner is open to a variety of sex acts, with the active partner being able to perform vaginal
penetration
from behind, anal
or oral sex
, anilingus, the massaging or stimulation of the receiving partner's erogenous zone
s, such as the genitals, nipples, or buttocks, or administer a playful smack
on the buttocks, or introduce a sex toy
, such as a dildo
or vibrator
, into the vagina or anus.
This position has been used since antiquity. In ancient Greece
, male superiority also applied to sexual practices, with the woman being required to adopt a submissive role, and rear entry penetration was widespread. Even to this day anal sex is sometimes referred as "sex in the manner of the Greeks". In ancient Rome
, it was known as "sex in the manner of animals" (Latin: coitus more ferarum). It is described in the Kama Sutra
as "the congress of a cow" and is listed in The Perfumed Garden
. The original use of the term "doggy style" is not known, but is named from the initial position assumed by dog
s when mating (see canine copulation).
Most rear entry positions can be used for either vaginal or anal penetration. There are several forms of rear entry including:
Anal penetration
can also be performed in the doggie position. Most anal sex positions are similar to vaginal penetrative positions. Doggy style penetration maximizes the depth of penetration, but can pose the risk of pushing against the sigmoid colon
. If the receiving partner is male, this increases the chances of stimulating the prostate. The penetrating partner controls the thrusting rhythm. The receiving partner may also lie flat and face down, with the penetrating partner straddling their thighs.
Most active partners regard the doggie position to be erotic and a turn-on
in itself. For the penetrating male partner, the doggy style offers a tight vagina and maximum depth of penetration. The active partner controls the rhythm and force of each thrust as well as any massage or manual stimulation they give.
Some women can experience pain during initial penetration because of the depth or angle of penetration, or because of vaginal dryness. The receiving woman needs to trust the active partner to penetrate and initially thrust gently until she has produced sufficient vaginal lubrication
. For some women, rear-entry penetration offers stimulation of the G-Spot
. However, rear-entry offers only minimal stimulation of the clitoris
, which may require manual stimulation. It is often important for the active partner, who controls the thrusting, to be slow and gentle in penetration and thrusting and to perform other stimulation so that the receiving partner does not feel like a sex object .
Significant differences in the leg length of the two participants may make penetration difficult. The position is generally considered less intimate because eye contact
and kiss
ing are more difficult. Many established couples find sex doggy style relationship-affirming, as it requires and implies a level of trust and a surrender of control by the receiving to the active partner. For this reason, the position is not often used with first time sex with a partner or by those not confident with their own body, or by the young.
Doggy style (also known as doggie position or rear entry) is a group of sex positions in which the receiving partner crouches on all fours (ie. on the knees with the palms on the floor) with the legs slightly apart. Assuming the position can be regarded as erotic or sexually provocative, and can be regarded as an invitation to a sex partner to perform sex acts on him or her. During actual sex play, the receiving partner is generally regarded as the passive or submissive partner
. In this position, the receiving partner is open to a variety of sex acts, with the active partner being able to perform vaginal
penetration
from behind, anal
or oral sex
, anilingus, the massaging or stimulation of the receiving partner's erogenous zone
s, such as the genitals, nipples, or buttocks, or administer a playful smack
on the buttocks, or introduce a sex toy
, such as a dildo
or vibrator
, into the vagina or anus.
This position has been used since antiquity. In ancient Greece
, male superiority also applied to sexual practices, with the woman being required to adopt a submissive role, and rear entry penetration was widespread. Even to this day anal sex is sometimes referred as "sex in the manner of the Greeks". In ancient Rome
, it was known as "sex in the manner of animals" (Latin: coitus more ferarum). It is described in the Kama Sutra
as "the congress of a cow" and is listed in The Perfumed Garden
. The original use of the term "doggy style" is not known, but is named from the initial position assumed by dog
s when mating (see canine copulation).
Most rear entry positions can be used for either vaginal or anal penetration. There are several forms of rear entry including:
Anal penetration
can also be performed in the doggie position. Most anal sex positions are similar to vaginal penetrative positions. Doggy style penetration maximizes the depth of penetration, but can pose the risk of pushing against the sigmoid colon
. If the receiving partner is male, this increases the chances of stimulating the prostate. The penetrating partner controls the thrusting rhythm. The receiving partner may also lie flat and face down, with the penetrating partner straddling their thighs.
Most active partners regard the doggie position to be erotic and a turn-on
in itself. For the penetrating male partner, the doggy style offers a tight vagina and maximum depth of penetration. The active partner controls the rhythm and force of each thrust as well as any massage or manual stimulation they give.
Some women can experience pain during initial penetration because of the depth or angle of penetration, or because of vaginal dryness. The receiving woman needs to trust the active partner to penetrate and initially thrust gently until she has produced sufficient vaginal lubrication
. For some women, rear-entry penetration offers stimulation of the G-Spot
. However, rear-entry offers only minimal stimulation of the clitoris
, which may require manual stimulation. It is often important for the active partner, who controls the thrusting, to be slow and gentle in penetration and thrusting and to perform other stimulation so that the receiving partner does not feel like a sex object .
Significant differences in the leg length of the two participants may make penetration difficult. The position is generally considered less intimate because eye contact
and kiss
ing are more difficult. Many established couples find sex doggy style relationship-affirming, as it requires and implies a level of trust and a surrender of control by the receiving to the active partner. For this reason, the position is not often used with first time sex with a partner or by those not confident with their own body, or by the young.
Doggy style (also known as doggie position or rear entry) is a group of sex positions in which the receiving partner crouches on all fours (ie. on the knees with the palms on the floor) with the legs slightly apart. Assuming the position can be regarded as erotic or sexually provocative, and can be regarded as an invitation to a sex partner to perform sex acts on him or her. During actual sex play, the receiving partner is generally regarded as the passive or submissive partner
. In this position, the receiving partner is open to a variety of sex acts, with the active partner being able to perform vaginal
penetration
from behind, anal
or oral sex
, anilingus, the massaging or stimulation of the receiving partner's erogenous zone
s, such as the genitals, nipples, or buttocks, or administer a playful smack
on the buttocks, or introduce a sex toy
, such as a dildo
or vibrator
, into the vagina or anus.
This position has been used since antiquity. In ancient Greece
, male superiority also applied to sexual practices, with the woman being required to adopt a submissive role, and rear entry penetration was widespread. Even to this day anal sex is sometimes referred as "sex in the manner of the Greeks". In ancient Rome
, it was known as "sex in the manner of animals" (Latin: coitus more ferarum). It is described in the Kama Sutra
as "the congress of a cow" and is listed in The Perfumed Garden
. The original use of the term "doggy style" is not known, but is named from the initial position assumed by dog
s when mating (see canine copulation).
Most rear entry positions can be used for either vaginal or anal penetration. There are several forms of rear entry including:
Anal penetration
can also be performed in the doggie position. Most anal sex positions are similar to vaginal penetrative positions. Doggy style penetration maximizes the depth of penetration, but can pose the risk of pushing against the sigmoid colon
. If the receiving partner is male, this increases the chances of stimulating the prostate. The penetrating partner controls the thrusting rhythm. The receiving partner may also lie flat and face down, with the penetrating partner straddling their thighs.
Most active partners regard the doggie position to be erotic and a turn-on
in itself. For the penetrating male partner, the doggy style offers a tight vagina and maximum depth of penetration. The active partner controls the rhythm and force of each thrust as well as any massage or manual stimulation they give.
Some women can experience pain during initial penetration because of the depth or angle of penetration, or because of vaginal dryness. The receiving woman needs to trust the active partner to penetrate and initially thrust gently until she has produced sufficient vaginal lubrication
. For some women, rear-entry penetration offers stimulation of the G-Spot
. However, rear-entry offers only minimal stimulation of the clitoris
, which may require manual stimulation. It is often important for the active partner, who controls the thrusting, to be slow and gentle in penetration and thrusting and to perform other stimulation so that the receiving partner does not feel like a sex object .
Significant differences in the leg length of the two participants may make penetration difficult. The position is generally considered less intimate because eye contact
and kiss
ing are more difficult. Many established couples find sex doggy style relationship-affirming, as it requires and implies a level of trust and a surrender of control by the receiving to the active partner. For this reason, the position is not often used with first time sex with a partner or by those not confident with their own body, or by the young.so feminine.co.uk
Female submission
Female submission describes a relationship in which a female submits to the will of another person. The submission can be voluntary and consensual or may be obtained as a result of duress. The dominant partner is usually a man, but sometimes it is another woman, or more than one person, or...
. In this position, the receiving partner is open to a variety of sex acts, with the active partner being able to perform vaginal
Vagina
The vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
penetration
Sexual penetration
Sexual penetration is a sexual activity that involves the entry into a bodily orifice, such as the vagina, anus or mouth, with a body part or an object....
from behind, anal
Anal sex
Anal sex is the sex act in which the penis is inserted into the anus of a sexual partner. The term can also include other sexual acts involving the anus, including pegging, anilingus , fingering, and object insertion.Common misconception describes anal sex as practiced almost exclusively by gay men...
or oral sex
Oral sex
Oral sex is sexual activity involving the stimulation of the genitalia of a sex partner by the use of the mouth, tongue, teeth or throat. Cunnilingus refers to oral sex performed on females while fellatio refer to oral sex performed on males. Anilingus refers to oral stimulation of a person's anus...
, anilingus, the massaging or stimulation of the receiving partner's erogenous zone
Erogenous zone
An erogenous zone is an area of the human body that has heightened sensitivity, the stimulation of which may result in the production of erotic sensations or sexual excitement.People have erogenous zones all over their bodies, but which areas are more sensitive than others vary...
s, such as the genitals, nipples, or buttocks, or administer a playful smack
Erotic spanking
Erotic spanking is the act of spanking another person for the sexual arousal or gratification of either or both parties...
on the buttocks, or introduce a sex toy
Sex toy
A sex toy is an object or device that is primarily used to facilitate human sexual pleasure. The most popular sex toys are designed to resemble human genitals and may be vibrating or non-vibrating...
, such as a dildo
Dildo
A dildo is a sex toy, often explicitly phallic in appearance, intended for bodily penetration during masturbation or sex with partners.- Description and uses :...
or vibrator
Vibrator (sex toy)
Vibrators are devices for the body and skin, to stimulate the nerves for a relaxing and pleasurable feeling. Some vibrators are designed to ergonomically stimulate erogenous zones for erotic stimulation.-History:...
, into the vagina or anus.
This position has been used since antiquity. In ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity. Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine era. Included in Ancient Greece is the...
, male superiority also applied to sexual practices, with the woman being required to adopt a submissive role, and rear entry penetration was widespread. Even to this day anal sex is sometimes referred as "sex in the manner of the Greeks". In ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
, it was known as "sex in the manner of animals" (Latin: coitus more ferarum). It is described in the Kama Sutra
Kama Sutra
The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian Hindu text widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior in Sanskrit literature written by Vātsyāyana. A portion of the work consists of practical advice on sexual intercourse. It is largely in prose, with many inserted anustubh poetry verses...
as "the congress of a cow" and is listed in The Perfumed Garden
The Perfumed Garden
The Perfumed Garden of Sensual Delight by Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Nafzawi is a fifteenth-century Arabic sex manual and work of erotic literature....
. The original use of the term "doggy style" is not known, but is named from the initial position assumed by dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
s when mating (see canine copulation).
Variants
- Classic doggy style - The receiving partner is on all fours with their torso horizontal, while the active partner is either standing or on their knees and holds the receiving partner's backside firmly by the waist or buttocks while penetrating from behind.
- Leapfrog position - The receiving partner's torso is angled downwards by going down on the elbows or resting the head on the floor. The hands can be in front or back between the legs. The position allows the penetrating partner to raise their own hips above those of the receiving partner for maximum penetration and to reach the G-SpotG-spotThe Gräfenberg Spot, often called the G-Spot, is a bean-shaped area of the vagina. Many women report that it is an erogenous zone which, when stimulated, can lead to strong sexual arousal, powerful orgasms and female ejaculation...
. The position can also be used with bondage play as a bondage position. - Froggy style - The receiving partner is flat on their torso, while the active partner lays on top of them or close to them, while penetrating from behind.http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zpl1Va0i4tU/SHOhIbhNgPI/AAAAAAAAAC4/QmrrXM78Gvg/s1600-h/Froggy-Style.jpg A variation of the spreadeagleSpreadeagle (position)The spread eagle is the position in which a person has his or her arms outstretched and legs apart, figuratively resembling an eagle with wings spread. It is a style that appears commonly in nature and geometry. In human style it is represented by the letter "X".A spreadeagle is a common position...
, this position is often made more comfortable by placing a pillow under the receiving partner's hips. - Arms back - The penetrating partner pulls the receiving partner's arms backwards at the wrists or ties the hands behind the receiving partner's back, making the receiving partner dependent on the penetrating partner to maintain balance.
- Furniture support - For support, the receiving partner can hold onto or lay across some furniture, such as the side of a bed, couch, chair or stool. Furniture can also be used in bondage play.
Anal penetration
Anal sex
Anal sex is the sex act in which the penis is inserted into the anus of a sexual partner. The term can also include other sexual acts involving the anus, including pegging, anilingus , fingering, and object insertion.Common misconception describes anal sex as practiced almost exclusively by gay men...
can also be performed in the doggie position. Most anal sex positions are similar to vaginal penetrative positions. Doggy style penetration maximizes the depth of penetration, but can pose the risk of pushing against the sigmoid colon
Sigmoid colon
The sigmoid colon is the part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus. It forms a loop that averages about 40 cm...
. If the receiving partner is male, this increases the chances of stimulating the prostate. The penetrating partner controls the thrusting rhythm. The receiving partner may also lie flat and face down, with the penetrating partner straddling their thighs.
Benefits and drawbacks
Turn-On
Turn-On is an American sketch comedy series that aired on ABC in February 1969. Only one episode was shown and the show is considered one of the most infamous flops in TV history....
in itself. For the penetrating male partner, the doggy style offers a tight vagina and maximum depth of penetration. The active partner controls the rhythm and force of each thrust as well as any massage or manual stimulation they give.
Some women can experience pain during initial penetration because of the depth or angle of penetration, or because of vaginal dryness. The receiving woman needs to trust the active partner to penetrate and initially thrust gently until she has produced sufficient vaginal lubrication
Vaginal lubrication
Vaginal lubrication is a lubricating fluid that is naturally produced in a woman's vagina. Vaginal lubrication or moistness is present at all times, but production increases significantly during a woman's sexual arousal in anticipation of sexual intercourse...
. For some women, rear-entry penetration offers stimulation of the G-Spot
G-spot
The Gräfenberg Spot, often called the G-Spot, is a bean-shaped area of the vagina. Many women report that it is an erogenous zone which, when stimulated, can lead to strong sexual arousal, powerful orgasms and female ejaculation...
. However, rear-entry offers only minimal stimulation of the clitoris
Clitoris
The clitoris is a sexual organ that is present only in female mammals. In humans, the visible button-like portion is located near the anterior junction of the labia minora, above the opening of the urethra and vagina. Unlike the penis, which is homologous to the clitoris, the clitoris does not...
, which may require manual stimulation. It is often important for the active partner, who controls the thrusting, to be slow and gentle in penetration and thrusting and to perform other stimulation so that the receiving partner does not feel like a sex object .
Significant differences in the leg length of the two participants may make penetration difficult. The position is generally considered less intimate because eye contact
Eye contact
Eye contact is a meeting of the eyes between two individuals.In human beings, eye contact is a form of nonverbal communication and is thought to have a large influence on social behavior. Coined in the early to mid-1960s, the term has come in the West to often define the act as a meaningful and...
and kiss
Kiss
A kiss is the act of pressing one's lips against the lips or other body parts of another person or of an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, affection, respect, greeting, friendship, and good...
ing are more difficult. Many established couples find sex doggy style relationship-affirming, as it requires and implies a level of trust and a surrender of control by the receiving to the active partner. For this reason, the position is not often used with first time sex with a partner or by those not confident with their own body, or by the young.
Doggy style (also known as doggie position or rear entry) is a group of sex positions in which the receiving partner crouches on all fours (ie. on the knees with the palms on the floor) with the legs slightly apart. Assuming the position can be regarded as erotic or sexually provocative, and can be regarded as an invitation to a sex partner to perform sex acts on him or her. During actual sex play, the receiving partner is generally regarded as the passive or submissive partner
Female submission
Female submission describes a relationship in which a female submits to the will of another person. The submission can be voluntary and consensual or may be obtained as a result of duress. The dominant partner is usually a man, but sometimes it is another woman, or more than one person, or...
. In this position, the receiving partner is open to a variety of sex acts, with the active partner being able to perform vaginal
Vagina
The vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
penetration
Sexual penetration
Sexual penetration is a sexual activity that involves the entry into a bodily orifice, such as the vagina, anus or mouth, with a body part or an object....
from behind, anal
Anal sex
Anal sex is the sex act in which the penis is inserted into the anus of a sexual partner. The term can also include other sexual acts involving the anus, including pegging, anilingus , fingering, and object insertion.Common misconception describes anal sex as practiced almost exclusively by gay men...
or oral sex
Oral sex
Oral sex is sexual activity involving the stimulation of the genitalia of a sex partner by the use of the mouth, tongue, teeth or throat. Cunnilingus refers to oral sex performed on females while fellatio refer to oral sex performed on males. Anilingus refers to oral stimulation of a person's anus...
, anilingus, the massaging or stimulation of the receiving partner's erogenous zone
Erogenous zone
An erogenous zone is an area of the human body that has heightened sensitivity, the stimulation of which may result in the production of erotic sensations or sexual excitement.People have erogenous zones all over their bodies, but which areas are more sensitive than others vary...
s, such as the genitals, nipples, or buttocks, or administer a playful smack
Erotic spanking
Erotic spanking is the act of spanking another person for the sexual arousal or gratification of either or both parties...
on the buttocks, or introduce a sex toy
Sex toy
A sex toy is an object or device that is primarily used to facilitate human sexual pleasure. The most popular sex toys are designed to resemble human genitals and may be vibrating or non-vibrating...
, such as a dildo
Dildo
A dildo is a sex toy, often explicitly phallic in appearance, intended for bodily penetration during masturbation or sex with partners.- Description and uses :...
or vibrator
Vibrator (sex toy)
Vibrators are devices for the body and skin, to stimulate the nerves for a relaxing and pleasurable feeling. Some vibrators are designed to ergonomically stimulate erogenous zones for erotic stimulation.-History:...
, into the vagina or anus.
This position has been used since antiquity. In ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity. Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine era. Included in Ancient Greece is the...
, male superiority also applied to sexual practices, with the woman being required to adopt a submissive role, and rear entry penetration was widespread. Even to this day anal sex is sometimes referred as "sex in the manner of the Greeks". In ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
, it was known as "sex in the manner of animals" (Latin: coitus more ferarum). It is described in the Kama Sutra
Kama Sutra
The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian Hindu text widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior in Sanskrit literature written by Vātsyāyana. A portion of the work consists of practical advice on sexual intercourse. It is largely in prose, with many inserted anustubh poetry verses...
as "the congress of a cow" and is listed in The Perfumed Garden
The Perfumed Garden
The Perfumed Garden of Sensual Delight by Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Nafzawi is a fifteenth-century Arabic sex manual and work of erotic literature....
. The original use of the term "doggy style" is not known, but is named from the initial position assumed by dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
s when mating (see canine copulation).
Variants
- Classic doggy style - The receiving partner is on all fours with their torso horizontal, while the active partner is either standing or on their knees and holds the receiving partner's backside firmly by the waist or buttocks while penetrating from behind.
- Leapfrog position - The receiving partner's torso is angled downwards by going down on the elbows or resting the head on the floor. The hands can be in front or back between the legs. The position allows the penetrating partner to raise their own hips above those of the receiving partner for maximum penetration and to reach the G-SpotG-spotThe Gräfenberg Spot, often called the G-Spot, is a bean-shaped area of the vagina. Many women report that it is an erogenous zone which, when stimulated, can lead to strong sexual arousal, powerful orgasms and female ejaculation...
. The position can also be used with bondage play as a bondage position. - Froggy style - The receiving partner is flat on their torso, while the active partner lays on top of them or close to them, while penetrating from behind.http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zpl1Va0i4tU/SHOhIbhNgPI/AAAAAAAAAC4/QmrrXM78Gvg/s1600-h/Froggy-Style.jpg A variation of the spreadeagleSpreadeagle (position)The spread eagle is the position in which a person has his or her arms outstretched and legs apart, figuratively resembling an eagle with wings spread. It is a style that appears commonly in nature and geometry. In human style it is represented by the letter "X".A spreadeagle is a common position...
, this position is often made more comfortable by placing a pillow under the receiving partner's hips. - Arms back - The penetrating partner pulls the receiving partner's arms backwards at the wrists or ties the hands behind the receiving partner's back, making the receiving partner dependent on the penetrating partner to maintain balance.
- Furniture support - For support, the receiving partner can hold onto or lay across some furniture, such as the side of a bed, couch, chair or stool. Furniture can also be used in bondage play.
Anal penetration
Anal sex
Anal sex is the sex act in which the penis is inserted into the anus of a sexual partner. The term can also include other sexual acts involving the anus, including pegging, anilingus , fingering, and object insertion.Common misconception describes anal sex as practiced almost exclusively by gay men...
can also be performed in the doggie position. Most anal sex positions are similar to vaginal penetrative positions. Doggy style penetration maximizes the depth of penetration, but can pose the risk of pushing against the sigmoid colon
Sigmoid colon
The sigmoid colon is the part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus. It forms a loop that averages about 40 cm...
. If the receiving partner is male, this increases the chances of stimulating the prostate. The penetrating partner controls the thrusting rhythm. The receiving partner may also lie flat and face down, with the penetrating partner straddling their thighs.
Benefits and drawbacks
Turn-On
Turn-On is an American sketch comedy series that aired on ABC in February 1969. Only one episode was shown and the show is considered one of the most infamous flops in TV history....
in itself. For the penetrating male partner, the doggy style offers a tight vagina and maximum depth of penetration. The active partner controls the rhythm and force of each thrust as well as any massage or manual stimulation they give.
Some women can experience pain during initial penetration because of the depth or angle of penetration, or because of vaginal dryness. The receiving woman needs to trust the active partner to penetrate and initially thrust gently until she has produced sufficient vaginal lubrication
Vaginal lubrication
Vaginal lubrication is a lubricating fluid that is naturally produced in a woman's vagina. Vaginal lubrication or moistness is present at all times, but production increases significantly during a woman's sexual arousal in anticipation of sexual intercourse...
. For some women, rear-entry penetration offers stimulation of the G-Spot
G-spot
The Gräfenberg Spot, often called the G-Spot, is a bean-shaped area of the vagina. Many women report that it is an erogenous zone which, when stimulated, can lead to strong sexual arousal, powerful orgasms and female ejaculation...
. However, rear-entry offers only minimal stimulation of the clitoris
Clitoris
The clitoris is a sexual organ that is present only in female mammals. In humans, the visible button-like portion is located near the anterior junction of the labia minora, above the opening of the urethra and vagina. Unlike the penis, which is homologous to the clitoris, the clitoris does not...
, which may require manual stimulation. It is often important for the active partner, who controls the thrusting, to be slow and gentle in penetration and thrusting and to perform other stimulation so that the receiving partner does not feel like a sex object .
Significant differences in the leg length of the two participants may make penetration difficult. The position is generally considered less intimate because eye contact
Eye contact
Eye contact is a meeting of the eyes between two individuals.In human beings, eye contact is a form of nonverbal communication and is thought to have a large influence on social behavior. Coined in the early to mid-1960s, the term has come in the West to often define the act as a meaningful and...
and kiss
Kiss
A kiss is the act of pressing one's lips against the lips or other body parts of another person or of an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, affection, respect, greeting, friendship, and good...
ing are more difficult. Many established couples find sex doggy style relationship-affirming, as it requires and implies a level of trust and a surrender of control by the receiving to the active partner. For this reason, the position is not often used with first time sex with a partner or by those not confident with their own body, or by the young.
Doggy style (also known as doggie position or rear entry) is a group of sex positions in which the receiving partner crouches on all fours (ie. on the knees with the palms on the floor) with the legs slightly apart. Assuming the position can be regarded as erotic or sexually provocative, and can be regarded as an invitation to a sex partner to perform sex acts on him or her. During actual sex play, the receiving partner is generally regarded as the passive or submissive partner
Female submission
Female submission describes a relationship in which a female submits to the will of another person. The submission can be voluntary and consensual or may be obtained as a result of duress. The dominant partner is usually a man, but sometimes it is another woman, or more than one person, or...
. In this position, the receiving partner is open to a variety of sex acts, with the active partner being able to perform vaginal
Vagina
The vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
penetration
Sexual penetration
Sexual penetration is a sexual activity that involves the entry into a bodily orifice, such as the vagina, anus or mouth, with a body part or an object....
from behind, anal
Anal sex
Anal sex is the sex act in which the penis is inserted into the anus of a sexual partner. The term can also include other sexual acts involving the anus, including pegging, anilingus , fingering, and object insertion.Common misconception describes anal sex as practiced almost exclusively by gay men...
or oral sex
Oral sex
Oral sex is sexual activity involving the stimulation of the genitalia of a sex partner by the use of the mouth, tongue, teeth or throat. Cunnilingus refers to oral sex performed on females while fellatio refer to oral sex performed on males. Anilingus refers to oral stimulation of a person's anus...
, anilingus, the massaging or stimulation of the receiving partner's erogenous zone
Erogenous zone
An erogenous zone is an area of the human body that has heightened sensitivity, the stimulation of which may result in the production of erotic sensations or sexual excitement.People have erogenous zones all over their bodies, but which areas are more sensitive than others vary...
s, such as the genitals, nipples, or buttocks, or administer a playful smack
Erotic spanking
Erotic spanking is the act of spanking another person for the sexual arousal or gratification of either or both parties...
on the buttocks, or introduce a sex toy
Sex toy
A sex toy is an object or device that is primarily used to facilitate human sexual pleasure. The most popular sex toys are designed to resemble human genitals and may be vibrating or non-vibrating...
, such as a dildo
Dildo
A dildo is a sex toy, often explicitly phallic in appearance, intended for bodily penetration during masturbation or sex with partners.- Description and uses :...
or vibrator
Vibrator (sex toy)
Vibrators are devices for the body and skin, to stimulate the nerves for a relaxing and pleasurable feeling. Some vibrators are designed to ergonomically stimulate erogenous zones for erotic stimulation.-History:...
, into the vagina or anus.
This position has been used since antiquity. In ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity. Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine era. Included in Ancient Greece is the...
, male superiority also applied to sexual practices, with the woman being required to adopt a submissive role, and rear entry penetration was widespread. Even to this day anal sex is sometimes referred as "sex in the manner of the Greeks". In ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
, it was known as "sex in the manner of animals" (Latin: coitus more ferarum). It is described in the Kama Sutra
Kama Sutra
The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian Hindu text widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior in Sanskrit literature written by Vātsyāyana. A portion of the work consists of practical advice on sexual intercourse. It is largely in prose, with many inserted anustubh poetry verses...
as "the congress of a cow" and is listed in The Perfumed Garden
The Perfumed Garden
The Perfumed Garden of Sensual Delight by Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Nafzawi is a fifteenth-century Arabic sex manual and work of erotic literature....
. The original use of the term "doggy style" is not known, but is named from the initial position assumed by dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
s when mating (see canine copulation).
Variants
- Classic doggy style - The receiving partner is on all fours with their torso horizontal, while the active partner is either standing or on their knees and holds the receiving partner's backside firmly by the waist or buttocks while penetrating from behind.
- Leapfrog position - The receiving partner's torso is angled downwards by going down on the elbows or resting the head on the floor. The hands can be in front or back between the legs. The position allows the penetrating partner to raise their own hips above those of the receiving partner for maximum penetration and to reach the G-SpotG-spotThe Gräfenberg Spot, often called the G-Spot, is a bean-shaped area of the vagina. Many women report that it is an erogenous zone which, when stimulated, can lead to strong sexual arousal, powerful orgasms and female ejaculation...
. The position can also be used with bondage play as a bondage position. - Froggy style - The receiving partner is flat on their torso, while the active partner lays on top of them or close to them, while penetrating from behind.http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zpl1Va0i4tU/SHOhIbhNgPI/AAAAAAAAAC4/QmrrXM78Gvg/s1600-h/Froggy-Style.jpg A variation of the spreadeagleSpreadeagle (position)The spread eagle is the position in which a person has his or her arms outstretched and legs apart, figuratively resembling an eagle with wings spread. It is a style that appears commonly in nature and geometry. In human style it is represented by the letter "X".A spreadeagle is a common position...
, this position is often made more comfortable by placing a pillow under the receiving partner's hips. - Arms back - The penetrating partner pulls the receiving partner's arms backwards at the wrists or ties the hands behind the receiving partner's back, making the receiving partner dependent on the penetrating partner to maintain balance.
- Furniture support - For support, the receiving partner can hold onto or lay across some furniture, such as the side of a bed, couch, chair or stool. Furniture can also be used in bondage play.
Anal penetration
Anal sex
Anal sex is the sex act in which the penis is inserted into the anus of a sexual partner. The term can also include other sexual acts involving the anus, including pegging, anilingus , fingering, and object insertion.Common misconception describes anal sex as practiced almost exclusively by gay men...
can also be performed in the doggie position. Most anal sex positions are similar to vaginal penetrative positions. Doggy style penetration maximizes the depth of penetration, but can pose the risk of pushing against the sigmoid colon
Sigmoid colon
The sigmoid colon is the part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus. It forms a loop that averages about 40 cm...
. If the receiving partner is male, this increases the chances of stimulating the prostate. The penetrating partner controls the thrusting rhythm. The receiving partner may also lie flat and face down, with the penetrating partner straddling their thighs.
Benefits and drawbacks
Turn-On
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in itself. For the penetrating male partner, the doggy style offers a tight vagina and maximum depth of penetration. The active partner controls the rhythm and force of each thrust as well as any massage or manual stimulation they give.
Some women can experience pain during initial penetration because of the depth or angle of penetration, or because of vaginal dryness. The receiving woman needs to trust the active partner to penetrate and initially thrust gently until she has produced sufficient vaginal lubrication
Vaginal lubrication
Vaginal lubrication is a lubricating fluid that is naturally produced in a woman's vagina. Vaginal lubrication or moistness is present at all times, but production increases significantly during a woman's sexual arousal in anticipation of sexual intercourse...
. For some women, rear-entry penetration offers stimulation of the G-Spot
G-spot
The Gräfenberg Spot, often called the G-Spot, is a bean-shaped area of the vagina. Many women report that it is an erogenous zone which, when stimulated, can lead to strong sexual arousal, powerful orgasms and female ejaculation...
. However, rear-entry offers only minimal stimulation of the clitoris
Clitoris
The clitoris is a sexual organ that is present only in female mammals. In humans, the visible button-like portion is located near the anterior junction of the labia minora, above the opening of the urethra and vagina. Unlike the penis, which is homologous to the clitoris, the clitoris does not...
, which may require manual stimulation. It is often important for the active partner, who controls the thrusting, to be slow and gentle in penetration and thrusting and to perform other stimulation so that the receiving partner does not feel like a sex object .
Significant differences in the leg length of the two participants may make penetration difficult. The position is generally considered less intimate because eye contact
Eye contact
Eye contact is a meeting of the eyes between two individuals.In human beings, eye contact is a form of nonverbal communication and is thought to have a large influence on social behavior. Coined in the early to mid-1960s, the term has come in the West to often define the act as a meaningful and...
and kiss
Kiss
A kiss is the act of pressing one's lips against the lips or other body parts of another person or of an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, affection, respect, greeting, friendship, and good...
ing are more difficult. Many established couples find sex doggy style relationship-affirming, as it requires and implies a level of trust and a surrender of control by the receiving to the active partner. For this reason, the position is not often used with first time sex with a partner or by those not confident with their own body, or by the young.so feminine.co.uk