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 ...

"On a beautiful, warm afternoon, I watched a group of dogs frolic in a dog park. Suddenly, I heard a woman’s high-pitched yelp, followed by the pounding of human feet. There was no need to look; it ...