Humping (or mounting, as vets call it) is when dogs straddle another dog, person or object and repeatedly thrust their pelvis back and forth. Dogs can do this over another dog’s head or side (not ...

I receive numerous emails asking something like, "Why does my dog hump other dogs?" Sometimes people ask, "Why does my dog hump his water bowl, her favorite toy, or my or other peoples' legs?" or "Why ...

Scone mounting and humping Ruby from the front. Source: Courtesy of Marc Bekoff During the past two months, I've received numerous emails asking questions that center on why dogs mount and hump. 1 The ...

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (BLOOM) – If you’ve ever had a dog suddenly latch onto your leg, a pillow, or even another pet, you’ve probably wondered: Why do dogs hump? While it might seem awkward or even funny, ...

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about what it means when your dog starts stealing your shoes, and have shared that yep ― they really do know when we’re sick. But it’d be a very different (and ...

Dogs sure have their share of quirks. Some make our hearts melt with their splayed-out splooting and goofy doggy smiles. Other dog behavior has us cringing with embarrassment and wondering why dogs ...