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What Is Doggy Style?

Medically Reviewed by Zilpah Sheikh, MD on November 13, 2024
Written by Stephanie
How to Try Doggy Style
Myths About Doggy Style
How to Try Doggy Style Safely
Doggy Style Modifications

Doggy style, or doggie style, is a sex-from-behind position. The person penetrating stands or kneels behind their partner. The classic form is when the person who's receiving is on their hands and knees. But you and your partner can make whatever changes you want to make this position feel good for you both.

How to Try Doggy Style
The most basic setup requires one person to kneel on all fours. Then, their partner gets behind them. They'll put their penis or a sex toy, like a dildo (a penis-shaped sex toy), into their partner's vagina or anus.

If you've ever watched doggy-style porn, you'll see that it can take some adjusting so this position feels comfortable and equally good for both partners. But that's true for any sex position.

Myths About Doggy Style
Here are some things about doggy-style sex you might have heard that aren't true:

Doggy style is only good for vaginal sex


In fact, doggy style works well for vaginal or anal (butt) sex. If you're behind your partner, you can stroke or touch the outside of their anus. You can also penetrate it with a finger, penis, or sex toy. Just remember to use a condom or other type of barrier, such as a dental dam, that can protect you from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and bacteria you might find back there.

Doggy style can't be intimate

It's also a myth that you can't feel close to your partner during sex unless you're face to face. If you have a vagina, you may be more likely to have an orgasm in doggy style because your G-spot will get more stimulation. (The G-spot is an area on the front vaginal wall that can add to sexual pleasure. It's named after Ernst Gr;fenberg, a German sex researcher who discovered it in 1950.)

To make a rear-entry position feel more intimate, you could:

Wrap your arms around your partner's body, if they're in front of you. Cuddling is a powerful way to get close.
Position yourselves in front of a mirror. That way, you can still look into your partner's eyes. Prolonged eye contact can help you feel more affectionate towards each other.
Communicate in real time with your partner. For instance, you may speak up when something feels good to you. Or maybe you let your partner know without speaking — for instance, moaning or moving a certain way. One study shows that communicating with each other during sex can increase how satisfied you feel with your sex life.
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Doggy style increases your chance of conceiving twins

There are two different types of twins, but your position during conception has nothing to do with either.

Identical twins look alike. You could have them if your egg splits into two after it's fertilized by sperm. This happens randomly.

Fraternal twins don't look alike. You can become pregnant with them if more than one egg is released by your body and both are fertilized by sperm. While this is more common, having sex doggy style won't improve your odds.

Doggy style is painful

No sex act should hurt. If so, you can:

Lube up. Using lube can reduce friction. A water-based kind will also reduce the chances that your condom will break.
Talk to your partner. Let them know what feels good and when something doesn't.
Take your time with foreplay. Go slow to get your body ready for sex. If you have a penis, foreplay gives it a chance to get harder and more erect. And if you have a vagina, it helps stimulate fluids that moisten your vaginal walls.
Change your position. Sometimes, a small adjustment can make a big difference.
Talk to your doctor. The medical term for pain right before, during, or after sex is dyspareunia. It can happen for a range of reasons, both physical and emotional. Your doctor can help you figure out the cause.
How to Try Doggy Style Safely
Sex experts say to stay positive and open-minded when talking to your partner about trying new sex positions. Focus on aspects of your sex life that you do enjoy, then try to be candid about what else you'd like to try.

It’s key to make sure both you and your partner feel comfortable not just during sex, but when you talk about it. Start from a place of positivity and curiosity. It can also help to outline some rules for safety, comfort, and pleasure.

When's the best time to talk about sex? Experts suggest carving out a specific time to talk. Make sure your partner is in the right headspace and can give you their full attention. Remember that people process things at different speeds. Give your partner time to think about it and become comfortable with whatever you suggest.

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Possible risks

Doggy style is an easy position to switch between the anus and vagina. But if you do so, it’s important to remember to switch condoms to avoid spreading bacteria from the anus to the vagina. This can cause an infection.

Penile fractures happen when you severely bend your penis when it's erect; they aren't common. By some estimates, they only occur in 1 in 10,000 or 1 in 100,000 people. But doggy style is one of the sex positions most likely to cause this to happen. That's because your penis might slip out while you're thrusting, and instead of sliding it back into your partner, you could accidentally bend it against their pelvic bone or another part of their body.

A penile fracture can be intense and painful. If it happens, you'll probably hear a cracking or popping sound and your penis will suddenly stop being erect. This is a medical emergency and you'll need to go to an ER right away. If left untreated, a penile fracture can prevent you from getting erect again.

To avoid a penile fracture during sex:

Use your hand to guide your penis into your partner. Especially if it slips out and you need to put it back in.

Keep lube nearby. It can make sex more comfortable.

Talk to your doctor. If you have issues keeping your penis erect, they can prescribe a treatment that helps. While it may feel awkward talking about your sex life with your doctor, doing so could make a positive difference. And it could help protect your penis. You're more likely to get a penile fracture when you have a soft erection.

Doggy Style Modifications
Not comfortable getting on all fours on your bed or floor? That doesn't mean anything is "wrong." Everybody is different. Try these tips from Deb Laino, a sexuality and relationship counselor.

Lie flat on your stomach. This can keep your partner from penetrating too deeply, if you don't like how that feels.

Grab a pillow. Place something soft under your belly or hips, whichever feels better. This can take any unwanted pressure off of your hips and glutes, the muscles in your butt.

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Try some lube. Look for a water-based kind.

Bend over. Try leaning over a piece of furniture, such as a chair or desk for more support. Keep in mind that for the most comfort, it should also be at a good height for the person giving penetration.

Stand up. Standing is another variation of the doggy-style position. If you're in front, you'll stand and bend over slightly, holding onto a wall for support. This is easiest if you and your partner are of similar height.

Get creative. Use whatever you have handy to make the position more comfortable. For instance, you may put a pillow under your knees.

What if You Don’t Like Doggy-Style Sex?
If you try doggy style a few times and feel like it's not your thing, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy sex.

For instance, you could try spooning, in which you and your partner both lie on your sides, facing the same way. If you're the receiving partner, you'll be in front and your partner will cuddle you from behind.

Like doggy style, spooning is also a rear-entry sex position. But many people find it more comfortable and like the connection that goes with it.

Keep in mind that everyone has their own favorite sex positions, as well as ones that just don't hit the spot. You don't need to force yourself to like a position; if you do, you might not get pleasure from it.

Instead, try to find a few positions that you and your partner both like so you can keep your sex life varied and fun.

That will probably involve talking about sex, which can feel really awkward at first, even with a partner you've been with for a long time. Here's how to bring it up:

Find the right time. If you talk about how to improve your sex life right before or during sex, your partner may feel a lot of pressure. And talking about it right afterward may make them feel judged. Instead, find a neutral time and place to bring it up. For instance, maybe in the car when it's just you two and you're both relaxed and not distracted.

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Go slowly. Start any talk by reassuring your partner that you care about them and want to talk about sex so your sex life can be even better.

Use "I" statements. Instead of focusing on what you don't like about your sex life, call out what you really enjoy. Use sentences that start with "I" so your partner doesn't feel like you're criticizing them. Some examples:

"I like it when..."
"I think it would feel good to..."
"I'd love to try..."
Ask for your partner's opinion. Be curious about what they think. You could ask what positions they'd like to try. Or how they feel about your ideas.

Get their consent. Never pressure your partner. It's important that they agree and are comfortable with anything new that you try in your sex life. That might mean making some compromises. But the more you talk about your sex life — and what's working and what's not — the easier it will be to find a middle ground.

Takeaways
Doggy style is a rear-entry sex position. Typically, you're down on all fours, but there are lots of ways to modify it. Talk honestly with your partner both know what feels good. And if one or both of you don't like this position, there are plenty of other sex positions you can try.

Doggy Style FAQs
What to do if there is a height difference when trying doggy style

Try using a wall. The giving partner will sit on a chair, while the receiving partner will stand and lean on a wall. They might put their hand on the floor and lift their butt in the air, which is sometimes called the "lazy wheelbarrow" doggy-style position.

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Who is part of Elon Musk's DOGE, and what are they doing?
February 7, 20254:23 PM ET

Elon Musk at the inauguration of President Trump on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C. Trump tasked Musk with dramatically slashing government via the Department of Government Efficiency team. Its work has been secretive and controversial and has created chaos throughout the federal workforce.
Elon Musk at the inauguration of President Trump on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C. Trump tasked Musk with dramatically slashing government via the Department of Government Efficiency team. Its work has been secretive and controversial and has created chaos throughout the federal workforce.

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The DOGE effort helmed by Elon Musk appears to be focusing on technology and personnel in its stated goal to cut government spending. Staffers connected to DOGE and often to Musk's companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, are fanning out across federal agencies, where they are gaining access to sensitive systems and information on government payments and employees.

The scope of DOGE's work and the identities of the people carrying it out isn't fully clear — leaving agencies in chaos and government workers alarmed.

"One of the reasons we can't tell what's going on and what power they have is because they haven't really made what they're doing public at all," said Deborah Pearlstein, a constitutional scholar who directs the program in law and public policy at Princeton University.

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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at President Trump's inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20. Trump has tasked Musk with leading a team focused on cutting costs in the government.
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Musk is using his platform X to claim DOGE victories, including feeding the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) "into the wood chipper" and "shutting down" what he described as "illegal payments" from the Department of Health and Human Services to nonprofit groups.

Who is part of DOGE and what are they doing?
One set of Musk-connected figures have been named to senior roles at agencies. That includes Tom Krause, CEO of the Cloud Software Group, who on Friday was put in charge of the Treasury Department's system that processes trillions of dollars in payments every year. Musk has posted on X about shutting off foreign aid payments as part of his DOGE cost-cutting.

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Amanda Scales, who worked for Musk at xAI, has been named chief of staff at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), essentially the government's HR department.

Riccardo Biasini, who worked at Musk's Tesla and the Boring Company, is senior adviser to the director at OPM, and was listed as the point of contact for a new government-wide email system the Trump administration is using.

Former Tesla software engineer Thomas Shedd is now running the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services unit, which develops tech for the government.

A file photo of the Treasury Department headquarters in Washington, D.C., where billionaire Elon Musk has installed an ally to oversee a key payment system as part of his cost-cutting efforts.
A file photo of the Treasury Department headquarters in Washington, D.C., where billionaire Elon Musk has installed an ally to oversee a key payment system as part of his cost-cutting efforts.

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Many DOGE-affiliated staffers are young male software engineers from the tech world. That includes Marko Elez, a 25-year-old Rutgers University graduate who worked at Musk's SpaceX and X. Elez was a temporary appointee at Treasury who was granted access to the Treasury payment system, alongside Krause. Elez resigned from the Treasury Department on Thursday after the Wall Street Journal identified now-deleted racist social media posts.

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Vice President Vance on Friday said he disagrees with Elez's posts but that "stupid social media activity" should not "ruin a kid's life," he wrote on X. "So I say bring him back," which President Trump said he would support. Musk replied with: "He will be brought back. To err is human, to forgive divine."

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Other Silicon Valley engineers have popped up across agencies, including Gavin Kliger, who worked at Twitter in 2019 and, most recently, as a senior software engineer at the data analytics company Databricks. Kliger's LinkedIn page describes him as "special advisor to the director" at OPM. He also has an email address at USAID, which appeared on a message sent to staff this week about the agency's headquarters closing.

On Thursday evening, Kliger's name appeared in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's internal staff directory along with two other DOGE-connected staffers, according to the union representing CFPB workers.

At the General Services Administration (GSA), which manages federal real estate and technology, DOGE-connected individuals have interviewed software engineers about their work. In some cases, they have only provided their first names to the federal employees they spoke to, according to GSA staffers who spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity because they aren't authorized to speak publicly and fear retaliation in their jobs.

It's not consistently clear what the employment status of DOGE-connected staff is. Musk, Krause and Elez were made "special government employees," federal officials have said. That's a temporary role that limits them to working no more than 130 days in a year.

As an unpaid special government employee who is not a commissioned officer, Musk will file a confidential financial disclosure report, a White House official said on Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk about personnel matters publicly. Musk also received an ethics briefing, and other DOGE staff will be treated the same, the official said.

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Historically, SGEs have been outside experts who serve on federal advisory boards, though recent administrations have used the designation for senior advisors within the executive branch.

Speaking Friday at the White House, Trump said he is not concerned about the security of personal information and other data accessed by DOGE, adding he was "very proud of the job that this group of young people" are doing. Trump added that his administration's cost-cutting focus would also soon turn to the Education Department and Pentagon, where he suggested without evidence there could be "trillions" of dollars in wasted spending within the $6.75 trillion the federal government spent in fiscal year 2024.

"We're going to be looking at tremendous amounts of money, Peter, being spent on things that bear no relationship to anything and have no value," Trump said in response to a reporter's question.

What is DOGE supposed to be doing?
While DOGE has aggressively sought to retool the federal government to the liking of Musk and Trump, the executive order creating the entity spells out a much more limited role than how it has been deployed in some agencies so far. A preexisting office called the United States Digital Service was renamed the "United States DOGE Service," moving from the Office of Management and Budget to report to the White House chief of staff.

President Trump speaks to journalists as he signs an executive order regarding Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20.
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The earlier incarnation of the USDS acted as a sort of digital strike team to partner with federal agencies on targeted projects to improve software, websites and technology infrastructure. Within the new USDS, there is also now a "U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization" that has a mandate to advance Trump's "18-month DOGE agenda" of cutting costs and streamlining the government's operations.

People protest against US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Feb. 5, 2025.
People protest against President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5, 2025.

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Trump's order also directs the USDS to "improve the quality and efficiency of government-wide software, network infrastructure, and information technology (IT) systems." To do so, each federal agency head is supposed to establish a DOGE team of at least four employees — which may include special government employees — to coordinate with the DOGE entity on cutting back spending.

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DOGE employees have also reportedly taken wide latitude with the type of information and systems they have sought access to, as the order also says the USDS "has full and prompt access to all unclassified agency records, software systems, and IT systems." DOGE representatives gained access to classified material at USAID over the objections of the agency's security officials, the Associated Press reported.

The deployment of DOGE staffers and reported actions they have taken within several federal agencies paint a different picture than the expectations of the executive order.

Much of the early work, especially with DOGE-affiliated employees in the Office of Personnel Management, has focused on efforts to reduce the headcount of federal workers, whose salaries typically comprise about 5% of the overall budget, and on cutting programs and priorities that Trump and Musk disagree with, like USAID.

Mimicking a similar offer Musk made to Twitter employees when he took over the social media company, OPM sent a mass email to more than two million federal employees Jan. 28 titled "Fork in the Road," which offered a "deferred resignation" to employees with a promise of pay and benefits through the end of September. On Thursday, a federal judge paused the offer's deadline until Monday in response to a lawsuit from labor unions arguing the proposal was unlawful and unenforceable.

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Meanwhile, there are lingering issues with the government's software and IT infrastructure that need addressing. A new Government Accountability Office report says the federal government spends more than $100 billion on IT, but agencies have failed to implement what the report describes as critical changes to how technology is acquired, managed and implemented.

Is there oversight of DOGE?
DOGE is operating under the direction of President Trump, who has committed to policing any conflicts encountered by Musk, who operates six companies, including SpaceX and Tesla.

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"When we think there's a conflict or a problem, we won't let him go near it," Trump said on Monday.

When pressed on this at the White House recently, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said she is confident Musk would "excuse himself" if any of DOGE's work intersected with his companies.

Former White House ethics lawyers have told NPR even special government employees must comply with conflict of interest laws that prohibit working on any U.S. government matters that could have an effect on financial holdings.

That should, experts told NPR, force Musk to either divest in any financial interests that create a conflict, or recuse himself from government work that could involve something like a federal contract, or investigation, tied to one of his companies.

"That's exactly the kind of law that was passed to make sure that what you're doing is not treating the government as your own personal piggy bank, but treating it as a tool to be used in the interest of achieving what the American people elected you to go do," Pearlstein said.

Congress has so far not challenged any of DOGE's work. Republicans control both chambers in Washington, and they have already blocked an attempt by Democrats to subpoena Musk for questioning about possible conflicts.

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Some members of Congress have written letters to Musk companies demanding answers about whether the tech billionaire is engaging in self-dealing, though, again, without support from Republicans, the letter-writing is not likely to lead to public hearings.

How might lawsuits affect their work?
The lawsuits aimed at DOGE came fast.

Within minutes of Trump being sworn in, the first lawsuit against DOGE was filed alleging that the team is illegal, since it gave private individuals roles in government decision-making, though this was before the White House clarified that some DOGE workers are special government employees.

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Since then, DOGE's work has prompted numerous suits, including one on Thursday from unions representing employees at USAID. Musk has railed against the humanitarian assistance agency as a "criminal organization. The Trump administration plans to reduce its staff to fewer than 300 from more than 13,000.

In this photo illustration, a message appears on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) website on Feb. 5. The Trump administration issued a directive late Tuesday night that all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally, and the administration will terminate contracts that are not determined to be essential. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts
Another legal battle launched by unions representing Treasury workers led to a federal judge issuing an order on Wednesday limiting what kind of access DOGE employees can have to highly sensitive systems that process trillions of dollars in government payments every year.

And on Friday, the University of California student government sued to stop DOGE from gaining access to data on the millions of student borrowers who have federal government loans.

Legal experts say the scope of DOGE's work is likely to hinge on the outcome of what could become dozens of lawsuits challenging the unit's power. Some of those cases could end up being decided by the Supreme Court.

NPR's Chris Arnold contributed reporting.