Why do female dogs hump things?

First of all, rest assured that humping is a perfectly natural and common activity in both male and female dogs. Female dogs also hump the same spectrum of things as male dogs; everything from people’s legs to pillows, and from dog beds to other female dogs. read more

Humping, or mounting, is a sexual position for dogs, but veterinarians who specialize in canine behavior say it often is done for other reasons as well. David S. Spiegel, VMD, who has a behavioral veterinary practice near Swarthmore, Pa., says in unneutered and unspayed dogs under a year old, humping is usually sexual in nature. read more

One of the biggest misconceptions about dog behavior is that female dogs don’t try to hump people, other dogs, or things. However, humping is normal for both male and female dogs. In fact, female dogs can be just as hump-happy as male dogs. read more