3 Doggy-Style Sex Positions That’ll Make Your Romp So Hot and Intimate

Doggy sex, aka doggy style, can be whatever you want it to be. The position is known for its animalistic vibe—it is inspired dogs humping, after all—and is great for quickies, anal sex, pegging, and can even be surprisingly intimate. By the same token, though, you can also make it really rough and BDSM-y. “Many people enjoy doggy while engaging in Dom-sub dynamics, and you can easily incorporate restraints into this position,” says sex and relationships expert at Lovehoney, Jess O’Reilly, PhD.

It's also just…extremely hot. “Doggy style offers visual stimulation for the rear partner and plenty of space for manual stimulation of the genitals for the front partner,” says O’Reilly. Plus trying something new is a great way to ~spice up~ your sex life.

“Changing positions is a simple way to switch up your sexual routine and inject novelty into sex play,” says O’Reilly. “It’s likely that new positions will lead to new discoveries. You might experience new sensations from the stimulation of a different area or you might find that you have a different type of orgasm by activating a different nerve pathway.”

The basic idea of doggy is that the receiving partner is on all fours while the penetrating partner enters from behind. From there, customize it however you’d like. The receiver can lower themselves into the flatiron position, hold themselves up on their hands or elbows, hold their head up or lower it onto a stack of pillows—whatever floats your sexy boat!

If you’re into sex toys or want to try incorporating them, doggy is the perfect opportunity. “When couples ask for toy recommendations, I almost always start with a penis or strap-on ring. They’re easy to add on to any sexual routine without making any significant changes,” says O’Reilly, who recommends the We-Vibe Pivot or Romp Juke. You can also add a couples’ vibe like the We-Vibe Chorus. “It’s ideal for doggy style, as it provides vibrations to both partners. It vibes against the shaft of the penis or strap-on with pressure and vibes against the internal hotspots internally, as well as against the shaft, hood and head of the clitoris via the external arm.” And if you’re a clit stim kind of person, a suction-type vibe or pretty much any kind of vibrator works great too.

Here’s the how to do the classic doggy position, plus a couple of variations, but as you experiment, you’ll find new tweaks to make it better for you.