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