Doggy Stlye/Rear-entry Position

Doggy Style is one of the most well known positions in lovemaking and it's name refers to the initial position assumed by dogs when mating. In the Kama Sutra it is described as "the congress of a cow". Rear-entry positions can bring a very different, often more intense feeling of sexuality for both partners.

The doggy style positions give the penetrating partner an unobstructed view of their lovers body which is a big turn on for most men. Hands are free in this position to caress and pleasure the partner's clitoris or anus. In rear-entry sex positions, the man’s penis stimulates the front vaginal wall and is therefore highly exciting to a woman who has a sensitive G-spot. This position also provides different sensations for the man such as his testicles brushing against his partner's thighs.

In this position the man has more freedom to thrust and alter the amount and angle of movement his penis makes. It also is ideal  for pregnant women that may find the missionary position too uncomfortable. For a couple who make love several times a week, making love in this positions can be a refreshing change and can add a touch of variety to their sex lives.

How it works:

The Doggy style position is performed by the receiving partner getting on all fours taking their weight on the forearms and hands. The penetrating partner kneels behind holding onto the bottom or sides and can control his movements with their hips. Don't hesitate to give the receiving partners bottom a solid grip or massage, or even a couple nice slaps.

There are some variations that can be done with the doggy style positions:

• the receiving partner can angle their torso downwards for maximum penetration, this is referred to as the leapfrog position.
  
  
• once in the doggy style position the penetrating partner places their feet on each side of the receiving partner while keeping their knees bent, raising up as high as possible while maintaining penetration. The penetrating partners hands usually have to be placed on the receiving partner's back to keep from falling forward.
  
  
• having sex over the edge of the bed or a cushioned table can be great for hard, deep thrusting.
  
  
• the woman can bend over with her legs wide apart and rest her hands on the floor in front of her, the man can then bend his knees slightly and penetrate from behind.
  
  
• the woman has her back to her partner with her knees slightly drawn up, the man should curl up around her and enter from behind. This position allows the man to have hands free to caress her body and kiss her neck. This style is called 'the spoons' and can be a very enjoyable and restful variation of the doggy style.
  
  
• if the woman has good arm strength she can bend over an edge of a bed with her hands taking her weight on the ground. The man then lifts her legs up and enters between her legs, the penetration can be fairly limited but is quit deep. This position is called 'the wheelbarrow'.
  
  
• a great variation of the rear-entry positions is the 'reverse cowgirl', this style gives the man a good view of his partner and full control to the woman which is different to the other rear entry positions. The man lies on his back with his legs together while the woman sits on top of him with her back to him. The woman should take her weight onto her arms which she places on the sides of his body.
  

Some disadvantages to the rear-entry positions can be:

• one drawback of this position for some is the difficulty of maintaining direct eye contact, or kissing
  
  
• despite the rear positions pleasures they are not very romantic and make it difficult to maintain direct eye contact, or to kiss your partner
  

• some women are turned off by the sexual dominance of their penetrating partner and consider it a very unromantic position
  
  
• over penetration may cause pain for some women
  
  
• it is very easy for the penis to slip out despite it being a deep penetration position
  
  
• vaginal flatulence may be experienced by some women while engaging in this position
  
  

Variations of Rear-entry/Doggy Style positions

The Leapfrog

The Bodyguard

The Spread Eagle

The Wheelbarrow

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