Mounting behavior (colloquially referred to as "humping") where a dog clasps the hips of another dog and stands on two legs while thrusting his hips, is part of sexual behavior in dogs. However, in ...

Why does my female dog mount other dogs at the dog park? She is always doing this, and it upsets the other dog’s owner? I have no explanation for it. What should I do to stop this behavior, and what ...

Dogs are often misunderstood by their human companions, especially when it comes to behavior that might be perceived as ...

Dear Cathy: I have two female dogs: a lab mix who is almost 5 years old and a miniature schnauzer who is 12. Lately, the lab has been mounting the schnauzer. I’m curious as to why. Can you please give ...

I would like to start by dispelling a long-held myth that dogs mount things (hump) to exert their dominance over the subject. Dominance theory in dog training, as we generally use and understand it, ...