Doggystyle Sex Variations Explained

Have you ever wanted to “do it how they do on the Discovery Channel”? If you didn’t catch that reference, don’t worry about it; you’re too young. For those of you who got that reference, you’ll know we’re talking about sex. But we’re not just talking about any kind of sex; no, we’re talking about doggystyle sex.

Doggystyle sex is one of the most instinctual and primal ways of having sex (hence why the animals on the Discovery Channel do it). Being taken from behind is raunchy, sexy, and a little beastly. You and your partner have likely engaged in doggystyle sex before, but did you know there are multiple ways to enjoy this sex position? Keep reading for nine doggystyle sex positions explained.

What Is Doggystyle Sex?

Doggystyle sex is a rear-entry sex position that involves the male partner (or giver) entering his female partner (or receiver) from behind. The female partner will be on her hands and knees, while the male partner stands, crouches, or kneels behind her and penetrates her. It’s called doggystyle sex because, well, dogs have sex in the same fashion. Doggystyle sex is one of the most natural and enjoyable ways to have sex. According to surveys, doggystyle sex is the most preferred sex position between both men and women.

Why Doggystyle Sex Is Awesome

Why is doggystyle sex so awesome? Doggystyle sex is animalistic by nature. When you’re getting it on in such a primal way, your natural instincts guide the way.

Men love doggystyle sex for a few reasons. One reason is the aesthetically pleasing position into which it puts their partner’s body. They love watching the curve of their partner’s back leading down to their favorite body part, the butt. What better way to enjoy their partner’s butt than having sex doggystyle? Thrusting from behind gives your partner the perfect opportunity to grab and slap that ass as much as they please. It’s also a dominating position that makes men feel like they are in control. They’re free to grab your neck and pin you down or pull back on your hair as an ultimate power move.

Women love doggystyle sex for many of the same reasons. Being dominated in bed is a turn-on for many women. The doggystyle sex position leaves you feeling vulnerable and at the mercy of your partner. It’s not an intimate sex position but that is why it holds so much appeal. Sometimes, both men and women just want to give in to their lustful urges and, well, fuck. In short, doggystyle sex is hot.

More Reasons to Love Doggystyle Sex

As the receiving partner, you may love doggystyle sex for many different reasons. For one thing, your partner penetrating you from behind hits you differently than penetration from any other angle. Rear-entry sex positions allow for deeper penetration which is a bonus for both partners. In doggystyle sex, you will feel all of your partner as he enters you. Rear penetration also makes it easier for your partner to reach the G-spot, which is located in the upper front wall of the vagina. Stimulating this area is said to bring on earth-shattering orgasms.

Doggystyle sex works well for vaginal penetration as well as anal sex for the more adventurous couples. It’s also an easy sex position to incorporate sex toys into. For couples who are really looking to get spicy, doggystyle sex allows for double penetration with a dildo. While your partner is thrusting away in one orifice, a dildo can be inserted into the other. The feeling of being filled in both places at the same time can be euphoric.

Doggystyle Sex Variations Explained

Bulldog

The bulldog sex position is only a slight variation from regular doggystyle sex. The female partner will be on her hands and knees with her legs slightly spread apart. Her partner will then crouch on top of her, with his knees on either side of her hips. From here, he can rest his hands on his partner’s back as he enters her. The bulldog feels slightly different than regular doggystyle because of the change in the angle of penetration.

The bulldog is a dominant position, but it doesn’t have to be. If you’d like to make this position feel more sensual, ask the giving partner to give you a gentle back massage while he’s thrusting. If you prefer sex on the racier side, ask him to lightly scratch his nails down your back while he tells you his dirty thoughts.

Make It Happen

Frog Leap

The frog leap position requires more work for the female partner than in doggystyle sex. In the frog leap position, you will be squatting in front of your partner in what looks like a frog about to leap (hence the name). To get into this position, start by standing with your feet hip-width apart. Carefully bend down until your hands touch the floor (or bed). Your knees should be bent and touching your elbows, while your feet stay flat. Your partner will then kneel behind you for rear-entry penetration. To help you keep your balance and to give him more leverage for thrusting, your partner should hold onto your hips or waist.

The frog leap position will give your partner a wider entry point. For this reason, if he is on the bigger side, this position will be useful. The downside to this position is that it’s tiring for the female partner to hold for any lengthy period.

Eiffel Tower

Doggystyle sex is fun with one partner, so why not double the fun by adding another person to the mix? The Eiffel Tower sex position involves a ménage à trois between three partners. The female partner will be on her hands and knees in doggystyle position while one partner penetrates her from behind. Meanwhile, the third partner will stand in front of the female partner to receive oral sex. The first and the third partner can then give each other high fives in the air, imitating what looks like the Eiffel Tower.

Although the Eiffel Tower sex position may seem like a self-serving position for the two male partners involved, it doesn’t have to be. Both men and women admit to fantasizing about threesomes. If both you and your partner are open to trying a threesome, the Eiffel Tower position is a clever way to get all partners involved.

Downward Dog

In downward dog, you will start on your hands and knees as in doggystyle sex. Your partner will then press down on your neck until the side of your face is resting on the bed and your arms are lying by your side. Your partner will be thrusting into you from behind as he holds you down by holding your neck or grabbing your hair.

Downward dog is a hot position if you like being submissive in bed. The position gives your partner total control and may even feel a tad degrading (a sexy kink for some people). Downward dog will also change up the angle of penetration by lifting your hips and butt higher in the air. The position will allow your partner to go deeper than in regular doggystyle sex.

Prison Guard

The prison guard sex position starts with you standing with your feet shoulder-width apart. Your partner will stand behind you and grab each of your arms as you then bend over at the hips. He’ll continue to hold your arms back as he thrusts into you. Because your hands are restrained behind your back, you’ll be at the whim of your partner’s demands, like a prisoner.

Prison guard is a sexy form of standing doggystyle sex that changes the mood in the bedroom. It’s a fun position to try with your partner because it gets you off the bed and into a position you’re likely not used to—and best of all, it can be done virtually anywhere. Make it sexier by having your partner take you elsewhere in the house, like the kitchen or living room. For some real kinky fun, take the prison guard position outside of the home. Spice things up by trying it in the bathroom of a fancy restaurant or the hall closet at your friend’s house party.

Lubes We Love

Basset Hound

In the basset hound, you and your partner will start in the same position as doggystyle sex, both of you on your knees. The only difference in the basset hound position is that your knees will be pressed together while your partner straddles your legs between his own. He’ll hold onto your hips as he penetrates you from behind. Keeping your legs closed will make penetration feel tighter. Both you and your partner will benefit from the extra friction that will feel delightful while he’s entering you.

If your partner is on the smaller side, he’ll love the basset hound because it will make him feel bigger inside of you. You can enhance that feeling by contracting your vaginal muscles around your partner’s penis while he’s inside of you. Contracting your vaginal or pelvic muscles is known as a Kegel exercise. These muscles are the same muscles that contract when you have an orgasm. Strengthening your pelvic and vaginal muscles can make your orgasms more intense. By contracting these muscles during sex, you may set yourself up for an intense climax.

Flatiron

To do the flatiron position, start doggystyle sex on your hands and knees. From here, lean all the way forward until your head, chest, and arms rest on the bed. Your butt will remain slightly in the air, just high enough for your partner to kneel behind you for penetration.

The flatiron sex position allows your partner to reach the front wall of your vagina during penetration. In doing so he may be able to reach your G-spot more easily. You’ll also get a bit of a rest in the flatiron position, as you’ll no longer need to bear your weight on your arms. Another benefit is that if you need more stimulation, you can easily reach your hand toward your clitoris for a bit of solo play. For most women, clitoral stimulation is necessary to orgasm. In the flatiron position, you’ll be better able to make that happen.

Stairway to Heaven

Take doggystyle sex out of the bedroom and onto the stairs to do the stairway to heaven sex position. The sex position is self-explanatory; you will be performing doggystyle sex on a stairwell in your home. To do it, find a set of stairs that you and your partner can safely (and privately) have sex on. You will be on your hands and knees, so carpeted stairs are ideal. It will also be better to find a staircase with wide steps as it will give you and your partner more room to kneel. Kneel on the staircase with both of your knees on one step and your hands supporting your weight on another step higher up. From here, your partner will carefully kneel behind you on a different step and enter you.

Stairway to heaven is tricky at first. You want to be sure you and your partner have enough balance to perform it safely. It’s advised to do this sex position on the lower steps of your staircase, in case of any accidents. Stairway to heaven is fun to try because of the novelty of having sex on a staircase. It’s not the most comfortable doggystyle sex position but it helps spice things up.

Turtle

Like the downward dog position, you will be on your knees with your head pressed to the bed. Instead of your arms lying idly by your side, you will wrap them around the back of your thighs and pull your legs apart. Your partner will then enter you from behind while you continue to hold onto the back of your thighs.

The turtle is a submissive position that allows your partner wider access to your vagina. To take this submissive position a step further, you can have your partner tie or handcuff your hands behind your thighs. Performed this way, the turtle position works well for couples who love the dominant versus submissive dynamic in the bedroom. The only downside to this position is that it may become uncomfortable for you, especially if your hands are restrained behind your thighs. If this position does become uncomfortable for you, you can easily transition back into downward dog or traditional doggystyle sex.

How To Enhance Doggystyle Sex

It doesn’t take a lot to make doggystyle sex hot. On its own, it’s an erotic sex position that gives power to one partner while the other partner gets the thrill of being submissive. But to make doggystyle sex hotter, you can always tweak it. Adding in any extra stimulation will increase pleasure and result in stronger or quicker orgasms. Because many of these doggystyle sex variations allow the female partner to use her hands, sex toys can easily be incorporated. Try introducing vibrators, finger vibrators, or nipple clamps for extra fun. While your partner is having his way with you from behind, you can use a sex toy to stimulate your clitoris or nipples.

You can also turn doggystyle sex variations into a full-on BDSM role-play scenario and introduce fetish accessories, such as blindfolds, whips, or hand restraints. Many of the doggystyle sex positions are perfect for tying your hands behind your back for the ultimate submissive experience.

But if being submissive isn’t your thing, try taking more control of the position by doing all the work. Instead of your partner thrusting into you, ask him to stay still as you push your hips back onto his penis. In this way, you will control the speed and depth of penetration.

However you choose to do doggystyle sex with your partner, remember to communicate. Communication is key to a satisfying sex life. Speak up in the bedroom and let your partner know what is working for you and what isn’t. If you need him to go slower, tell him. If you want him to do it more to the right, let him know. Your partner may be trying their best to please you but won’t know how to unless you tell them.

The Takeaway

Getting it on doggystyle is one of the most fun ways to get raunchy in the bedroom. Who knew there were so many doggystyle sex variations to keep you and your partner busy? All of these sex positions are variations of doggystyle sex than can easily be modified. Not every position will work for everyone, so don’t worry if some of them aren’t doable for you. There are plenty of other variations to choose from. Try them all if you want. Getting it on doggystyle has never been more fun or more interesting.