Why do dogs ride astride

We often see dogs riding astride. Some are simply straddling without any subsequent actions. Sometimes this behavior in dogs is just unconscious play, but as they reach adolescence or grow older, it will become real social dominance behavior. So sometimes straddling between dogs is not necessarily dominance, but may just be a game.

Why do dogs ride on toys?

Although dogs cannot smell the sexual characteristics of human pheromones, they lock onto the owner’s butyric acid smell. Since toys are stained with the owner's sweat, they are equivalent to the owner in the eyes of the dog. It is understandable that the dog plays games with the toys.

Dogs riding astride people should be stopped in time

The dog’s riding behavior is indeed a pure game at first, and the dog does not regard the owner as a game object. But just the legs that don't move, or the back of the owner who doesn't sit still. But as they grow up, if this kind of game is played for a long time, the dog is likely to regard this as a confirmation of rank. Moreover, this kind of behavior often causes damage and pollution to the owner's body or clothing, and the stimulation to the dog's reproductive organs may also strengthen the dog and cause obsessive behavior, which is detrimental to health and the harmonious relationship between humans and dogs. Adverse. So it should be stopped and corrected.