You don’t have to be a fan of the Bloodhound Gang to have heard of “Doggy-Style.” For many of us, we learned the term before we fully understood the concept. Unless, of course, we had seen doggies have intercourse in the way of their people with our own eyes.
It’s not just doggies that like to do it Doggy-Style, though. It’s popular with horses. Likewise, cows. Even cats like it, although the male had better have a higher place to jump in an emergency. And there will be an emergency. Mice, pigs, basically, any mammal that isn’t a hamster or a beaver does it “Doggy-Style.” In American English, at least.
Likewise drawing inspiration from the dog were the Polish, who call the Dominant partner behind/receptive partner kneeling or flat position “na pieska,” (“The Dog”), The French are more precise when they call it “I’amour en levrette” (“Doing Love Like a Greyhound”). “El perrito,” or “The Puppy” has fans in Spain. Not everyone thinks about a dog when they mount their partner from behind, however. Depending on the location, it’s called doing it “like a crab,” “like a sheep,” “like a deer looking back,” or simply, “the goat.”
Medium.com explains that much to the chagrin of “Missionary Position” absolutists, “Doggy-Style” is the most searched for sex position online. Although the Catholic Church no longer makes a big deal about the position, it is still officially feral, animalistic, diabolical, and morally condemned. Because of this, any offspring would be horribly disabled monstrosities. On the other hand, the Kama Sutra recommends several variations, the Cow Congress being the most popular. The position has been so well-liked for so long that it is listed in The Perfumed Garden.
For some, the moment when Homo Sapiens faced each other during vaginal intercourse was the moment that the species became “truly human.” Given all of this, why would we want to return to an accursed sex position when we have a “truly human” alternative?
Let me count the reasons!
That seems like a good starter list. It’s a position that can be enjoyed with both partners kneeling, the receptive partner lying flat, or the receptive partner bent over a chair or table. When there are height differences or other complications, the penetrating partner can stand with their lover kneeling in front of them ass up at their hip height. From there, nipples can be stroked and pinched, butt-rubbing can occur, and genitals can be manually stimulated.
CAUTION: Although “Doggy-Style” is an easy position for most people, there are things to be aware of.
Which brings us to the next FleshEd topic: Piledriver.