Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Monday, March 8, 2010

Is it Sex Drive that Causes Dogs to Hump Things?

Why do some neutered male and spayed female dogs try to hump other dogs, toys and even humans?

Is it an unusual sex drive, a hormone deficiency or an over abundance of testosterone?

This is a question that has been puzzling me for some time as I have been in the company of small dogs that seem to have an incessant need to hump certain toys on a constant basis.

In trying to research this subject, I found very little concrete information as to why some dogs do this and others do not.

The only physical reason I could find was that there is a possibility that the dog is suffering from a condition in the genital area that is causing itching or is irritated. Of course, if that is the problem, the constant rubbing of the area on a toy, other dog or even a person just creates more irritation.

The thing to do here, is examine the genital area and if you see irritation, call your vet as he/she can prescribe medication to cure the problem, before it gets to be a habit,

The other possibility is that when the dog tried it once, for whatever reason, it felt good and since no one stopped the behavior, it ultimately became a habit too hard to break. But watching a dog perform its gyrations in front of small children or elderly adults seems to be a bit inappropriate.

Adolescent dogs have a great deal of testosterone, even the neutered ones and a visit to a dog park with all the wonderful smells that abound there, can get even the most calm dog excited.

Since conversation, holding hands or just plain lusting is not a dog's way of handling its hormones, humping becomes a natural thing to do.

The problem with this "natural behavior" is humping in many cases is a show of dominance, a feeling of power and while I realize that, that can be a nice feeling, a dog can get carried away with it and force another dog into submission.

Forcing another dog into submission can have a profound effect on its personality. Dogs are social creatures and like their human counterparts need to feel good about themselves and their world.

A dog forced into submission by another dog in the Dog Park or anywhere else can easily become afraid of other dogs or suddenly change its personality and become the aggressor.

Socializing your puppy with dogs of both sexes can help orient your dog to sexual behavior that is attracted to the opposite sex; and not to same sex dogs, pillows, toys or humans.

Puppies in play and some adult dogs in play do hump each other.

It may be a show of dominance at that moment, but usually it is done as a part of whatever game they are playing.

What can you do if this mannerism has become a habit that is not only embarrassing to you, but could create an irritation for the dog?

Distraction is the "key word." It matters not whether your dog is neutered or not. Dogs that are intact do not need to hump everything they see either.

If you are at the Dog Park and your dog is the main target for the day, a good way to stop the encounter is to train your dog to sit on cue. A sitting dog is not an acceptable target. This works for both males and females.

Female dogs learned this on their own, when they did not want to be bothered by adoring males.

If it is your dog that has discovered that humping is fun and you are not seeing the joy in it, your job is to become the distracter.

This will take patience on your part and time, especially since most of us are not on call for our dogs 24/7.

Removing the larger toys that can be humped will help, along with pillows and any other soft objects that appear to be attractive to your dog.

When you are home being watchful of your dog's actions is the first prerequisite. Whenever your dog starts the action, distract it with a treat, a toy or a walk.

The humping is a habit and habits can be broken, after a few days of being distracted, the habit should become less and less noticeable and eventually will fade away.

Patience and determination are the prime requirements on your part, with distraction being the key element.

Good Luck.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Top 3 Karma Sutra Positions to Make Your Partner Wild With Passion

Everyone wants to spice up their love life from time to time and these Kama Sutra love-making positions will ensure greater satisfaction from both partners.

1) The Raised Missionary. This is similar to the classical missionary position where the woman lies on her back. The difference being that the woman will put her feet flat on the bed and lift her hips upwards. She raises her hips to the level of the male who is kneeling beside her. This takes the classic missionary position to new heights, so to speak, and allows for deeper penetration.

2) The Cradle. This is a good one for the shower. It requires a little bit of upper body strength but is definitely worth the effort. The man is in the standing position while the woman puts her arms around the man's neck. She then lifts herself up and puts her legs around the man's waist. The man supports her weight by holding her butt. If she is getting too heavy you can bend your legs a little or hold her up against a wall. If you are running out of energy distract her with a kiss.

3) Reverse Cowgirl. Let her do the work. This one has a low difficulty rating with maximum satisfaction. The man lies on his back and the woman sits on top facing away from the man. The female controls the love-making and find they can hit all the right spots from this position. It is low on intimacy as you are not facing each other but provides pure pleasure, especially for the woman, and a great view for the man.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Educating Our Children About the Results of Sexual Intercourse

As a mother, grandmother and experienced nurse in various areas of the medical field, I can't help but wonder why the children in our society today either know too much about sexual intercourse or not enough. As I was growing up, my mother explained to me about a girl having her periods and what to expect but she never explained to me about the feelings that I would have when I fell in "love" and had those "want to" feelings. My mother taught me much in my life time and at 89 she is still teaching me a lot but when I was a teenager she never taught me what happened to a boy/man when he was aroused and what to expect. All she told me was "don't let that boy put his hands in your pants". She never told me NOT to let him put anything else in my pants.

As I have said in another article many people even very young folks go to the forums or Yahoo Answers to get help. I feel it is a shame that parents don't take the time to explain more about the facts of life but just assume their children know and give their daughters birth control pills rather then teaching abstinence. Woe to us today if we teach our children not to have intercourse before marriage.

Some parents want to know how to take to their children about sex. I found with my boys and my 10 yr old granddaughter that just explaining it as we know what it is. Tell the girls that boys have a penis, explain what an erection is, tell your daughters what to expect when a boy comes on to her and that she does NOT have to do anything just because he says " if you love me you'll let me." I assume that boys still use that line. Also we should teach our boys to respect girls and that our daughters should not be so will to loose their virginity. If they don't know what virginity means, then explain it. It seems that parents don't know how to be adults these days. It is in my opinion that it is time for parents to take charge and tell our children the truth about intercourse plain and simple.

If your child, your daughter were to come to you at any age and tell you that she were pregnant who would you blame? Would your child feel comfortable to come and tell you anything? We love our children unconditionally so why shouldn't your child feel as though she could come to you and tell you anything? I have read too many times that a young girl thought she was pregnant, but couldn't go to her parents and talk to them. I have read where a young girl had said she had not even been with a boy but had been masturbating and wanted to know could she get pregnant that way. Something does not compute here. Children are not being educated about how to get pregnant. Parents are assuming their children know, or are expecting someone else to teach them about sexual intercourse and the consequences of these actions.

I wonder if parents explain to their children about sexually transmitted diseases. It's one thing to put daughters on birth control but is it explained that anyone having intercourse can contract a sexually transmitted disease? Condoms is not a means of protecting our sons or our daughters. Abstinence is the only way to keep our children safe from pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. I believe that if we explain all there is to know about sex, the feelings, what happens to males, what can happen should intercourse take place then we would have less diseases and unwanted pregnancies. Of course they come to an age that we can't do anything about what they do but at least it could be said that they were taught about the consequences.

Parents should not be afraid to talk to their children about such a serious subject and children should not be afraid to go to their parents and tell them of any problem they might have. Our children are gifts from God, the least we can do it to teach them right from wrong, love them unconditionally and even if both parents work, take the time to show them, love them and teach them. There could come a day when you find yourself looking at the grave of your child, just because you did not take the time to teach your precious child about some of the dangers of life.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Keith Haring - An Artistically Voiced Social Messenger

The Pennsylvanian Graffiti artist & a social worker, Keith Haring, was born on May 04, 1958 in Reading, and was raised in Kurtztown, Pennsylvania.He involved himself in drawing at a very young age. His father taught him the basics of cartoon drawing.

Haring graduated in 1976 from a high school and took admission in Ivy School of Professional Arts, Pittsburg to study graphic design. He later developed interest in commercial graphic art and dropped out of the college in the second semester (1978). He used to work and study on his own. Keith then enrolled himself in the School of Visual Arts in the New York City to study Graffiti art. Here,he found that art was not only restricted to museums and galleries, but also obvious everywhere around such as, subways, clubs, and downtown streets. During the same phase, he befriended many well-known artists, musicians, etc. With full readiness, he started participating and organizing exhibitions at various venues. Among the initial public displays of his art included chalk drawings in the subways of New York. By 1980, "Radiant Baby" had become the signature statement of Keith Haring.

While being a student at the School of Visual Arts, Haring experimented with the various forms of art such as, collage, video, etc. Haring received international recognition for his art forms between 1980 and 1989. His first solo exhibition in New York was in 1981 at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery. He also participated in various other International exhibitions of global acclaim. In 1983, he met the famous American artist, Andy Warhol, who went on to be the key influence of many of Haring's works, including "Andy Mouse" (1985). 1985 was also the year when Keith Haring started with his first canvass drawing.

Later in 1986, Haring opened a retail store, the Pop Store. He sold toys, magnets, T-shirts, and posters bearing his images. He devoted much of his time in creating works with social messages. Keith produced many artworks in many cities around the world, between 1982 and 1989. His famous work, "Crack is Wack," was completed in 1986. It is now located at New York on FDR drive. He also developed designs and advertisement campaign for various companies such as, Swatch and Absolut Vodka, to name a couple. He took Drawing classes for children in Tokyo, New York, London, Bordeaux, and Amsterdam. He even devoted his time and art for various literacy and social welfare programs.

In 1988, Keith , who was a gay, was diagnosed with AIDS. After that, he established Keith Haring Foundation for funding the AIDS patients and several children welfare programs. In his last days, he generated public awareness among people about AIDS through his paintings and art. Throughout his career, he participated in more than 100 solo and group exhibitions. Through his paintings, Keith expressed the universal truths of life such as, birth, love, sex, war, and death. His paintings not just reflected life, but also created it. June 1989, he painted the mural "Tuttomondo," his last artwork, on the back wall of the Church of Sant'Antonio, Pisa.

At 31, on February 16, 1990, Keith Haring died of AIDS. On May 04, 1990, at the Cathedral of St. John the Devine, New York, a memorial service was organized for him, which was attended by more than 1000 people. Today, his work can be seen in several museums and art galleries, all around the globe.

Kama Sutra - Love Making Tips to Practice Your Kama Sutra Techniques

Couples always seek out to the Kama Sutra manual so as to learn more about sexuality, new sexual positions and techniques. With the help of the Kama Sutra manual, most couples are able to bring their sexual enjoyment to a brand new height. But that is not all, the sky is the limit.

Kama Sutra positions and techniques that are taught in the manual are too technical. I will not deny that when you and your lover try out some new positions in the bedroom, there will be a chance that both of you will enjoy it a lot. But what is after that? There will come a time whereby you and your lover will most probably try all those "new" positions before.

It is especially true when a couple has been together for a long while, and finds that sexual intercourse is turning very routine and plain boring. This will greatly affect the mood to have sex.

Therefore it is important to be a little creative and innovative in the bedroom so as to once a while create the element of surprise for your lover. There are plenty of new ideas out there whereby you can use in the bedroom to increase the intimacy between you and your lover.

For example, do you know that there is an item in your freezer that will send shivers up and down your lover body in a very surprising way? Or something that you can use in your toiletry bag which doubles as an amazing sex toy?

I bet that most of you do not know about the ideas above, which is why you are missing out on a great deal of ideas that can enhance your sex life to a more amazing and fulfilling experience.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Best Sexual Positions ~ Spicy Up the Woman on Her Back Position

Are you tired of having your lover fall asleep on top of you after sex? Then it's time to introduce the best sexual positions into your love making and possibly even fire-up the intimacy between the sheets. Adding variety in sexual positions with the woman on her back can potentially lead to the most amazing sex and bring you the most incredible orgasm, if you know how.

First, spice up the woman on her back position by participating in the pumping, the gyrating and all that coital hip movement that comes with this sexual position. Lift your hips and meet him thrust for thrust. Experiment with different angles in this sexual position. This will allow for variance in depth of penetration, intensifying the sex. To get the best out of this sexual position, raise your knees up, bracing your feet on the bed or ground or wherever you are lying down, gyrate your hips as you bring your lover towards the pinnacles of sexual pleasure.

One of the best sexual positions to try during love making is to open your legs wide lifting them up. Open your legs as wide as you can in a letter V-shape and you'll see that this simple leg movement allows for even deeper penetration. The higher you can lift your legs up, the deeper your lover can penetrate you. For best results, embrace your lover with your legs or brace your feet on his butt and increasing the depth of his thrust.

The key to the best sexual position for the woman on her back is to prolong your orgasm by relaxing your vaginal muscles. Put your legs down alongside or underneath your lovers'. The shallower thrust with this position enables him to maintain a rock-hard erection and make the loving last for hours.

Most important of all, is to practice these sexual positions, it is essential to unlocking the secrets to sexual pleasure. By making your lovemaking technique supercharged, steamy and earth-shattering the last thing he'll do is fall sleep!